DETROIT – At Huntington Place, it’s not only the vehicles revving up but so are car enthusiasts as the Detroit Auto Show returns to being held in January.
“There’s definitely an energy in here and it’s great to see that on the first day,” said Sam Klement, co-executive director of the Detroit Auto Show.
Organizers formerly held the premiere event in September but saw low turnout as people savored the last few weeks of good weather by pursuing other interests.
“It’s like night and day,” said Greg Kendziorek. “I’m on vacation in the summer. So, you kind of like it in the winter. It’s something to do, get out of the house.”
Crowds can expect to come face-to-face with new vehicles embedded with cutting-edge technology at the event.
However, experiential attractions expanded this year, Klement said.
“Not only do you get to see these incredible vehicles — you get to get in them and you get to ride them. You can see the technology on the dashboard,” he said.
Local 4 jumped inside the Ford Bronco Sasquatch package, ideal for off-roading. The obstacle course is designed to show how the vehicle can easily traverse rocky and steep terrain.
A driver drove the SUV alongside what felt like a 45-degree slope. The reality? The system shows the slope was only 21 degrees.
The obstacle’s finale involved overcoming the 30-foot-high Bronco Mountain with a 40-degree incline. At one point, the slope became so steep that the ceiling momentarily became our view until reaching the peak.
The Detroit Auto Show is paying homage to the history of the Motor City, while also paving the way for the future of the automotive industry.
“We’re Detroit,” Klement said. “Our auto history — the world’s auto history — started right here in Detroit. So, to be able to show where we started to where we’re going in the future and to kind of see it through point is really incredible.”
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