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Chicago hosts annual auto show
CHICAGO, Feb 08, 2013 (Xinhua via COMTEX) --
Chicago Auto Show, the largest
consumer auto show in North America, boasts many popular vehicles
around the world, including Audi, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volvo,
Toyota, and all the U.S.-made brands.
From passengers cars, trucks, sport-utility vehicles, minivans
and concept cars, nearly 1,000 vehicles will be showed to the
public in the spacious exhibition hall at the McCormick Plaza.
On the first two days specially opened to media, a concept car
from Toyota draws attention.
"Fun-Vii stands for fun vehicle interactive, internet," said
Omar, a Toyota representative. "It's essentially a smart phone on
wheels. It allows you to use a lot of the applications in our
day-to-day life except that they are actually integrated into our
vehicle," Omar said.
The Fun-Vii, an electric vehicle with three seats, is conducted
on an electric pad. No need to plug in, and one can check the
battery and the functions of the vehicle from remote. Using an
app, one can change the image of the vehicle as easily as if
downloading a phone app, according to Toyota.
Another vehicle from Toyota that stands out is the Tundra, a
pickup.
"It's bigger, more aggressive looking, and has more industrious
corners on the vehicle," said Matt Troyer, product specialist
Toyota. "It remains a big, full-sized pick up truck, but looks
completely different from previous generations," he added.
At the Jeep exhibition area, Steve Lorton, who manages the demo
tracks for Chrysler, told Xinhua: "We'd like to show off our Camp
Jeep, which is right behind me here."
He explained that some nice features of the Camp Jeep were the
"Hill Assist and Hill Descent" which allow the vehicle to control
going up and down the mountains by engaging the break system via
an activation button on the dashboard.
Pointing at the indoor tracks, Lorton said a consumer could
come and experience an interactive ride with a professional
driver.
Chrysler has two indoor tracks and a Jeep course with hills.
Riders in the Grand Cherokee, Wrangler or Camp can see what
performance these vehicles can deliver.
Toyota also has one indoor track while several other
manufacturers offer outdoor test rides or drives to consumers.
Auto shows are places where consumers find out automakers'
products with new styles, size, options, and mileage. Chicago is
one of the four U.S.-based auto shows that carry International
Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers' sanction, along with
Los Angeles, Detroit, and New York City.
While the Detroit Auto Show is known as the premium show where
every manufacturer likes to show off its new vehicles, the Chicago
Auto Show is recognized as the biggest auto show attended by the
most consumers in North America.
This year's show, which will run from Feb. 9 to 18, marks its
105th edition.
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