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2013 Chicago Auto Show: What to Expect

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The Windy City is considered one of the fan-friendliest destinations during auto-show season, and to that end the 2013 Chicago Auto Show is unlikely to disappoint. This show will give visitors a first glimpse of a few new vehicles along with a closer look at a host of exciting cars that made flashy debuts at the Detroit auto show.

The 2013 Chicago show — the 105th time the event has been held since 1901, according to organizers — will be open to the public 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Feb. 9-17 and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 18, with media and charity previews Feb. 7-8, at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive. Organizers promote the Chicago show as the largest in terms of exhibit space used, as it occupies 1 million square feet of floor space and hosts about 1,000 vehicles.

For those most interested in the latest thing, the Chicago show will host the world debuts of the redesigned 2014 Toyota Tundra full-size pickup truck and the Kia Cross GT Concept. That’s in addition to the North American reveal of the new Chevrolet Cruze Diesel. The 2014 Ram ProMaster van and the custom Superman-inspired Kia Optima Hybrid also are expected to be unveiled.

Many favorites that debuted earlier this month at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit will also show up in Chicago. Some notables include the show-stopping 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, the Ford Atlas Concept and the 2014 Cadillac ELR.

Check out what we expect to see — and not see — at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show below.

What’s Coming:

  • 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
  • 2014 Lexus IS Sport Sedan
  • Ford Atlas Concept
  • 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  • 2014 Chevrolet Silverado
  • 2014 Cadillac ELR
  • 2014 Acura MDX Prototype
  • 2014 Infiniti Q50
  • What’s Not:

  • BMW 4 Series Concept
  • Honda Urban SUV Concept
  • Lincoln MKC Concept
  • Editor’s note: This post was updated on Feb. 7 to reflect the 2014 Infiniti Q50’s appearance at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show.

    Assistant Managing Editor-News
    Matt Schmitz

    Former Assistant Managing Editor-News Matt Schmitz is a veteran Chicago journalist indulging his curiosity for all things auto while helping to inform car shoppers.

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