The Lexus Hybrid Concept car is featured.

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Scenes from the Chicago Auto Show's media day on Wednesday in Chicago.

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Workers dust off vehicles in preparation for the 2012 Chicago Auto Show which opens to the public on Friday.

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The GMC Acadia Denali is part of the 2012 show.

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The Chevy Sonic Boom concept features speakers in the back and is displayed at the Chicago Auto Show .

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Scenes from the Chicago Auto Show's media day on Wednesday in Chicago.

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Scenes from the 2012 Chicago Auto Show's media day on Wednesday in Chicago.

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Scenes from the Chicago Auto Show's media day on Wednesday in Chicago.

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Yoshimi Inaba, President and COO of Toyota Motor North America, Inc. shares a laugh with a guest after Inaba was featured as the main speaker during a presentation at the Economic Club of Chicago booth.

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Photographers work the scene and cameramen roll tape on the Ford GT 500 Shelby Mustang, which features a 600-horsepower V8.

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The engine of the Nissan GTR is on display.

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The Hyundai Elantra is on display.

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The Dodge Dart is on display. The Dart small car resurrects an old Mopar nameplate, and is among the first Chrysler products to feature Fiat engineering.

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The 2012 Chicago Auto Show opens this Friday in Chicago.

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The Cadillac Ciel Concept car is on display.

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Scenes from the Chicago Auto Show's media day on Wednesday in Chicago.

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Scenes from the Chicago Auto Show's media day on Wednesday in Chicago.

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The Kia Trackster is on display.

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Chevrolet concept cars sit under the bowtie logo.

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The latest edition of the Chevy Camaro is on display.

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Scenes from the Chicago Auto Show's media day on Wednesday in Chicago.

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The Nissan GTR is on display.

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The 2012 Ford Explorer cut-away reveals how airbags are used.

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Photographers work and cameramen roll tape on the Ford GT 500 Shelby Mustang, featuring a 600-horsepower V8.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

The Chevy Sonic Boom concept is on display.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Scenes from the Chicago Auto Show's media day on Wednesday in Chicago.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Scenes from the 2012 Chicago Auto Show's media day on Wednesday in Chicago.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer