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This year marks the 100th edition of the Chicago Auto Show, giving it the distinction of being the first North American auto show to reach 100 shows. The Chicago Auto Show utilizes 1.3 million square feet of the McCormick Place complex, making it the nation's largest auto show. A complete range of domestic and imported passenger cars and trucks; sport utility vehicles, experimental and concept cars filled the North and South halls, with a total of nearly 1,000 different vehicles. Debuts at this year's show included the '08 Dodge Challenger, '08 International LoneStar, '09 Suzuki Equator, '09 Acura RL , ‘09 Chevrolet Traverse, '09 VW Routan and VW Passat CC.
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BUICK RIVIERA
Buick's Riviera concept coupe seen at the '08 Chicago show, was the first new Riviera to appear in Chicago since 1999. Painted “Shell Blue,” the tightly stretched carbon fiber body features a trihedral waterfall grille, gull-wing doors, Formula One styled side mirrors and top-mounted chrome portholes. The prototype Riviera sits on 21-inch, 10-spoke forged aluminum wheels with low-profile tires, and the powertrain is engineered to accommodate a hybrid propulsion system. Upholster in Royal blue Alcantara suede-like covering and sandy white leather, the 2+2 place cockpit is accented in subtle icy green ambient interior lighting.
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