Kira X

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That’s a real shame. I went to a local auto show in the fall and it wasn’t quite this bad. Considering how big of an event this is, it’s crazy to see so few manufacturers show up.

mmarshall

Remember Legionnaire's disease, which was traced to the American Legion Convention right there, in Philadelphia, to the building's air-filtration system? There are a number of similar examples, but that is perhaps the most well-known one.

SW17LS

Over 95% of eligible people in DC are vaccinated, over 98% of eligible people in Montgomery County are so I don't think the vaccine mandate had anything to do with attendance. Fear of getting sick plays a much larger role, that and the show not being really advertised well this year, having been not held last year. I think we're seeing the end of the show unfortunately, once companies miss a year they don't seem to return in my experience.

We had dinner at Joe's Stone Crab and Steak House afterwards, DC requires vaccine proof to dine in restaurants...and the restaurant was full. Like I said, the vast vast majority of people are vaccinated so if anything the mandate helps attendance,

Toys4RJill

You know....You really are an .... I am SO JELLY right now Just looked up that restaurant and it looks SO GOOD.

What did you have? I just have to know

LexBob2

Last year the Chicago Auto Show ran in July vs. the normal February timing. 1/2 of it was inside in part of an exhibition hall and 1/2 outside. In the evening they had music, I think a beer garden and food trucks etc. in addition to some vehicles. I didn't go so I'm not really sure how it was received or attended but it helped to keep the crowds thinned out and offered something different for those attending. This year it's back to February and inside.

Toys4RJill

Toyota usually goes all truck wild at the Chicago Show. I wonder if they will do it this year. Sequoia debuted before the show.

SW17LS

Haha, I hadn't been there in a while, its a great place. I had stone crab claws and two massive grilled prawns to start, and the 24 ounce dry aged bone in ribeye for dinner, we had this amazing chocolate pie for dessert...great meal...

My assistant was with us who doesn't eat beef or seafood, and he had a roasted chicken that he said was really good too. My partner had the same appetizers and he had the dry aged strip steak.

SW17LS

Toyota had so much space in DC they had their whole lineup, cars and all, also had a couple of concepts, a personal mobility section that had wheelchairs...

Toys4RJill

Ahhh.. the life

Toys4RJill

Toyota Mirai too?

SW17LS

Thats how we roll LOL

No Mirai, but they had the BZ4X EV:




They also had a car with a center driving seat that I can't remember what it was called. They even had the Supra NASCAR...

Toys4RJill

Same here

Nice. You like it?

We have the Mirai here every year. Only Toyota they never have at the show is the Sequoia

SW17LS

Yeah it was pretty good looking in person...

SW17LS

I also got to sit in the new Hyundai Ioniq which was quirkier than it should be, but comfortable and good looking.

Toys4RJill

Nice looking for sure. I am not feeling the interior layout.