Chicago Auto Show Goers Pick Favorites

More than four in 10 persons who voted in the 2006 Chicago Auto Show's inaugural Best of Show Balloting consider the Ford Shelby GT 500 the top all-new production vehicle. This show is renowned for its consumer impact and it focuses on the buying public, who express their opinions with their dollars at dealership showrooms, says Arthur Kelly, show chairman. The Jeep display, which won top exhibit

March 1, 2006

1 Min Read
WardsAuto logo in a gray background | WardsAuto

More than four in 10 persons who voted in the 2006 Chicago Auto Show's inaugural “Best of Show Balloting” consider the Ford Shelby GT 500 the top all-new production vehicle.

“This show is renowned for its consumer impact and it focuses on the buying public, who express their opinions with their dollars at dealership showrooms,” says Arthur Kelly, show chairman.

The Jeep display, which won top exhibit honors, featured a test track and waterfall. The second-place nearby Dodge display also had a test track.

Here are the top three in each balloting category:

Best All-New Production Vehicle

1. Ford Shelby GT 500

43%

2. Porsche Cayman S

14%

3. Dodge Caliber SRT4

12%

Best Concept Vehicle

1. Dodge Challenger

35%

2. Chevrolet Camaro

32%

3. Infiniti Coupe

9%

Best Chicago World Introduction

1. Dodge Rampage Concept

18%

2. Mercedes Benz AMG ML 63

16%

3. Honda Civic Si Sedan Concept

14%

Best Exhibit

1. Jeep

33%

2. Dodge

21%

3. Ford

16%

Vehicle I Most Want In My Driveway

1. Chevrolet Camaro Concept

20%

2. Dodge Challenger Concept

17%

3. Ford Shelby GT 500

6%

Read more about:

2006

You May Also Like