2012 Chicago Auto Show

[StealthBird]

There's a TON of information, pics, and video from the 2012 Chicago Auto Show out there, but I thought I would post some pics of cars that the auto writers typically don't show.

Check out this Camaro in the State Farm Insurance display. Their intent was to show the difference between what someone would call 'stock', and what they would call 'modified'. The half-and-half theme went down to the chassis. Very wild car! Anyone know who did the customization?

[StealthBird]

Few more. This thing was very well done! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

[StealthBird]

A beautiful 1953 Corvette, and a 2013 60th Anniversary, nose to nose...

[StealthBird]

This was pretty wild. The Chrysler/Dodge/Fiat display was HUGE. They had the usual Jeep obstacle course, where they gave people rides, but new this year was a little dragstrip action. They had a part of the show floor where they took people for rides, and did acceleration tests, then a full-on slamming of the brakes.
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[mockingbird812]

Very cool displays! Thanks.

[StealthBird]

Couple custom Camaros, and a Dodge Super Bee in the Dodge display...

[StealthBird]

Front and center of the Ford display was the new 2013 Shelby ragtop, rotating with an older Cobra. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

[StealthBird]

The 590hp Dodge Redline Charger, with one of those goofy hoods. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

[BlakeSF]

Glad you liked our Camaro. The split Camaro (1968 RS convertible) was designed and built in-house by the State Farm Vehicle Research Facility staff. The team came from the automotive sector and still builds cars as a hobby. This project incorporated two build styles into one car. This was designed as an internal training aid that depicts a fully restored vehicle (yellow side) and a modified vehicle (red side).

Blake - State Farm Social Media Team

[Postsedan]

The 68' Camaro has a Split Personality [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

Dan