CHICAGO — The Chicago Auto Show returns Saturday to McCormick Place, once again featuring cars more expensive than most people's homes.
The show, now in its 108th year, will run from Saturday through Feb. 21 at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive. Per usual the auto show will feature new and luxury cars, some of which most people are only accustomed to seeing in a rap video or James Bond movie. The five we're featuring below all cost more than $195,000, the median sale price of a single-family home in the city.
Visit the car convention's website for ticket sales and more information. And until Saturday, feel free to day dream here:
1) The Aston Martin DB 9 GT
Aston Martin DB 9 GT [Chicago Auto Show]
Want to drive the car Daniel Craig drives in "Spectre?"
You can't, because that one was custom-made for the movie.
But the auto show will have the next best thing: the Aston Martin DB 9 GT, which goes from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.4 seconds, tops out at 183 miles per hour, and still can fit luggage. The car starts at $198,250.
2) The McLaren 650S Spider
The McLaren 650S Spider [Chicago Auto Show]
That Aston Martin is fast, but this McLaren is faster. It goes from zero to 60 in 2.9 seconds, and drivers can drop the top on this aerodynamic whip. It starts at $284,500.
3) The Bentley Mulsanne Speed
The Bentley Mulsanne Speed [Chicago Auto Show]
This Bentley has 21-inch rims, a 14-speaker sound system, and a tailored trunk with two umbrellas. A buyer can choose from one of 24 different leather hides and five interior color splits. The Mulsanne starts at $399,057, if you don't opt to add two iPads for the back seats. Bentley offers that.
4) Lamborghini Aventador
Lamborghini Aventador [Lamborghini]
The latest Lamborghini supercar is handcrafted in Italy, and has a price tag to match. The Aventador, starting at more than $400,000, goes from zero to 60 miles per hour in 2.9 seconds and tops out at 217. And it has those cool, vertical doors.
5) The Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe
Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe [Rolls-Royce]
The most expensive car at the auto show might be this Rolls-Royce Phantom convertible, which starts at more than $548,700. It features a hand-tailored retractable canvas roof, rear-hinged (or "suicide") doors, a refrigerator and something called a "picnic trunk." Exquisite.
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