Challenger Wins Big in Chicago

Nine finalists in four categories were selected by a panel of elite automotive journalists during the Chicago Auto Show's two-day media preview.

A fifth category, "Vehicle I'd Most Like to Have in My Driveway," allowed voters to choose from any vehicle on the show floor and write in their selection.

According to the results, nearly one-third of the voters considered the Dodge Challenger the Best All-New Production Vehicle at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show, followed by the Shelby GT500KR with 18 percent of the vote.


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The New Dodge Challenger handily took Best Chicago Auto Show World Introduction.



In the Best of Show's tightest race, only four percentage points separated the top four finishers in "Vehicle I'd most like to have in my driveway." The Chevrolet Camaro Bumblebee gathered eight percent of the vote, chased closely by the Dodge Challenger, Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, and Nissan GT-R.

Proving that star power still counts, the yellow and black Camaro Bumblebee concept car was featured in the live-action-adventure film, "Transformers."

The Chicago Auto Show celebrated its 100th edition in 2008, making it the first show anywhere in the world to hit the triple-digit milepost. The show is produced by the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, the oldest and largest dealer association in the United States.

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