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What to Expect at the 2019 Chicago Auto Show
Not to toot our own horn, but our predictions about what to expect at the Detroit auto show turned out to be pretty accurate. Of course, the stars of the show were the new 2019 Ram 2500/3500 pickup trucks boasting a new Cummins motor with 1,000 pounds-feet of torque in the 3500.
With the 2019 Chicago Auto Show right around the corner, we're hearing rumors that it could be heavy with pickup truck news. At the very least, we should be able to get a closer look at GM's new heavy-duty pickups, which feature style changes and an upgraded powertrain lineup. We just got a closeup look at the all-new 2020 GMC Sierra 2500/3500, but we've seen only pictures of the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500. Chicago could be the perfect place for these HD pickups to make their public debut. Fingers crossed.
We're also hearing that Toyota could be doing something interesting at Chicago, which traditionally is a show where the automaker likes to make news — especially with the newest generation of the hot-selling TRD Pro lineup. This could be the perfect time to reveal a concept model of the coming half-ton Tundra, long overdue for a redesign, or to show a next-generation Tacoma.
Finally, with all the attention the new Ram HDs got in Detroit, it wouldn't surprise us at all if Ram unveiled another special edition in Chicago to try to steal a little bit of thunder from the other big truckmakers. But like we said, these are just rumors. We'll know more by the end of Feb. 7, which is when media days start for the Chicago Auto Show.
The 2019 Chicago Auto show will be open to the public Feb. 9 to 18 at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Feb. 8 through Feb. 17 and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 18. Admission is $13 for adults, $7 for senior citizens 62 or older and children ages 7-12, and free for kids 6 or younger with a parent or guardian. For more information, go to the show's website.
