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2005 Chicago Auto Show Galleries

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By Editors of Motor Trend
Photography by the Manufacturers

Los Angeles and Detroit auto shows are tough acts to follow, but the Chicago auto show has proven to be an exciting event with almost 1000 vehicles spread over 1.2 million square feet (40 percent larger than last year). There were certainly a few familiar machines from recent events, but a number of world debuts are worth a close look, including the Dodge Ram Mega Cab and Nitro, Hyundai Portico, International RXT and MXT, Kia Sedona, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercury Mountaineer, Mercury Milan, and Toyota FJ Cruiser.

DEBUT: Toyota FJ Cruiser

DEBUT: Dodge Nitro

Acura RD-X Concept

Ford Fairlane

Ford SynUS

Jeep Gladiator

Jeep Hurricane

Mercury Meta One

Toyota FT-SX

2006 Honda Ridgeline

2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class

2006 Mitsubishi Raider

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca


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