Consumers Choose Chicago Auto Show's Best Vehicles
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In the Best of Show's tightest category, six percentage points separated the top five finishers in "Best Chicago Auto Show World Introduction." In the vote, the Dodge Rampage concept gathered 18 percent of the vote, followed by the Mercedes-Benz AMG ML 63, at 16 percent; the Honda Civic Si Sedan concept and the Lincoln Navigator, each at 14 percent; and Dodge Caliber SRT4, 12 percent.
A panel of automotive media identified 10 finalists for voters to consider in four Best of Show categories. A fifth category, Vehicle I Most Want to See in My Driveway, allowed voters to choose from any vehicle on the show floor and write in their selection. In that category, the Chevrolet Camaro edged the Dodge Challenger, 20 percent to 17 percent.
Winners in the contest's five categories are:
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Best All-New Production Vehicle: Ford Shelby GT 500 (43 percent of vote)
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Best Concept Vehicle: Dodge Challenger (35 percent of vote)
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Best Chicago Auto Show World Introduction: Dodge Rampage concept (18 percent of vote)
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Best Exhibit: Jeep (33 percent of vote)
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Vehicle I Most Want to See in My Driveway: Chevrolet Camaro (20 percent of vote)
"This show," said 2006 Chicago Auto Show Chairman Arthur Kelly, "is renowned for its consumer impact and it focuses on the buying public, who express their opinions with their dollars at dealership showrooms. Best of Show voting gives consumer another method to express their opinions on the direction in which our industry is going."
One-third of attendees considered the Jeep display, with a test track and waterfall, to be the Chicago Auto Show's best exhibit. The nearby Dodge display, also with a test track, captured 21 percent of the votes.
The annual Chicago Auto Show is produced by the Chicago Automobile Trade Association.
Complete results: 1. BEST ALL NEW PRODUCTION VEHICLE Ford Shelby GT 500 43 % Porsche Cayman S 14 % Dodge Caliber SRT4 12 % Lexus LS 460 8 % Volvo C70 7 % Volkswagen EOS 7 % Toyota FJ Cruiser 6 % Toyota Tundra 6 % Honda Fit 2 % Hyundai Entourage 2 % Porsche Caymann S 1 % Toyota Tundra 1 % 2. BEST CONCEPT VEHICLE Dodge Challenger 35 % Chevrolet Camaro 32 % Infiniti Coupe Concept 9 % Ford Super Chief 7 % Ford Reflex 6 % Nissan Urge 4 % Toyota F3R 4 % Dodge Rampage 2 % Hyundai HCD9 Talus 2 % 3. BEST CHICAGO WORLD INTRODUCTION Dodge Rampage Concept 18 % Mercedes Benz AMG ML 63 16 % Honda Civic Si Sedan Concept 14 % Lincoln Navigator 14 % Dodge Caliber SRT4 14 % Lexus ES 350 11 % Dodge Nitro 10 % Toyota Tundra 6 % Mitsubishi Galant Ralliart 3 % Hyundai Entourage 2 % 4. BEST EXHIBIT Jeep 33 % Dodge 21 % Ford 16 % Jaguar 8 % Lexus 7 % Toyota 6 % Chrysler 4 % Volvo 4 % Nissan 3 % Hyundai 3 % 5. VEHICLE I MOST WANT TO SEE IN MY DRIVEWAY Chevrolet Camaro 20 % Dodge Challenger 17 % Ford Shelby GT 500 6 % Ford Mustang 3 % Volvo C70 2 % Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2 % Dodge Charger 2 % Chevrolet Corvette 2 % Ford Super Chief 2 % Chrysler Imperial 2 % Ferrari F430 2 % Ford Super Chief 2 % Chrysler Imperial 2 % Ferrari F430 2 % Toyota Tundra 1 % Porsche Cayman S 1 % Lexus LS460 1 % BMW M5 1 % Saturn Sky 1 % Cadillac Escalade 1 % Toyota Camry 1 % Pontiac Solstice 1 % Infiniti G35 1 %
