It’s usually a premiere showcase for concept vehicles– cars that drive sideways and other amazing vehicle feats that will most likely never see a showroom floor. There’s usually about two dozen vehicles on display, but this year the Detroit International Auto Show will only see about 10 vehicles on display.
Those 10 vehicles are more down-to-earth and akin to what one might see at their local dealership; automakers want to cut costs and draw attention to cars that are powered by alternative fuels that people can actually buy, not showy autos that consumers can’t go out and purchase.
Many companies will skip the event altogether, including Nissan and Ferrari. Chrysler has only one concept vehicle and will not match the theatrics of past year, including herding 120 cattle through the streets of Detroit for last year’s introduction of a concept truck.
