Thrills and Chills At the Philly Auto Show!
The Philadelphia Auto Show has started its nine-day run, and the high-octane excitement in the air is just about palpable. The show, which runs annually at the Convention Center, is one of the country’s biggest. Visitors can wander some 700,000 square feet of automotive excellence, with vehicles ranging from six-figure prototypes to more humble family offerings in 2015 and 2016 model years. There are over 700 vehicles on display this year from forty different manufacturers. It’s not unheard-of for the Auto Show to welcome a quarter million visitors during its duration, and this year promises to be no exception.
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The Auto Show gives attendees a chance to glimpse cars and trucks that will soon be available for purchase, as well as to ogle vehicles already in production. Cars being shown in newly-redesigned 2016 models include theVolvo XC90, Lincoln MKX, Fiat 500X, Honda HR-V, Buick Cascada, Nissan Titan, and Ford Explorer. There will also be plenty of good-looking 2015 models to be found on the showroom floor, including vehicles like the the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupe, Lexus NX, Dodge Challenger Hellcat, and the Jeep Renegade. That’s not even a complete list, either!
The Auto Show is also a great place for those who love a look at fancy concept cars, classic models, and exotic vehicles. Buick will be showing off its Avenir concept model. Ferrari, back for its second year at the Auto Show, will be showing off its FF and 458 Italia models. In the same vein, visitors can clock a glimpse of the McLaren 650S Spider, Lamborghini Huracan, and Aston Martin Vanquish.The Auto Show will run through February 8th.
