2009 Chicago Auto Show: Day One

We've wrapped up day one in the windy city and to bid fair well until tomorrow we've put together all of the highlights from first day of the 2009 Chicago Auto Show.

The Chicago Auto Show is typically a truck show, but today brought out quite a few small and mid-size debuts along with the entire Transformers Autobot crew including Sideswipe (Corvette Stingray Concept), Bumblebee (Camaro), Jolt (Volt), Skids (Beat/Spark) and Mudflap (Trax). Ford proved that they were still relevant fo' SHO with the 2010 Taurus SHO and a torque curve flatter than our economy. The South Koreans came out strong with the 2010 Kia Forte and the 2009 Genesis Coupe R-Spec, though Hyundai forgot to bring bibs to their reveal.

Click on each picture to head to each reveal!

The 2010 Acura TSX receives the 280 horsepower 3.5 liter V6 from its big brother.

A couple of modified Suzuki Equators from buff books Off Road, Truckin', and 4-Wheel & Off-Road.

Kia takes aim at the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla with its new 2010 Kia Forte, hot on the heels of the C'eed and Soul.

Mazda trotted out beer and sushi for the MX-5 Miata's 20th birthday in Chicago.

The trimmed down 2009 Hyundai Genesis Coupe R-Spec, a lighter, stiffer, cheaper choice with lots of fun go-fast parts.

How does one go about assembling a 20+ foot tall Autobot on the show floor?

The reborn 2010 Ford Taurus SHO will surely make Conan happy, but that torque curve falls more flat than his opening monologue.

We showed you the Corvette Stingray Concept months ago, but it's finally been revealed along with its new name.

We'll be back tomorrow with more so make sure to follow the Chicago Auto Show tag page!