HOSTED BY OFFICIAL SHOW PROGRAM Love Where you Work As a tech company, we leverage our core competencies in the automotive, aerospace, and fi re protection industries. But fi rst and foremost, we’re a local manufacturer whose success stems from our team members’ contributions and a distinct corporate culture that values innovation. That’s why we strive to off er an unparalleled work environment with world-class facilities, excellent work perks, and incredible benefi ts. Consider team Gentex, and love where you work! DIRECTHIRE INTERVIEWS ALL DAY, EVERY DAY Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 58 E. Riley Street, Zeeland, MI GENTEX.COM/JOBFAIR Proud sponsor of the Michigan International Auto Show 2020-MIAS-Gentex-Ad.indd 1 1/6/20 10:44 AM WELCOME Welcome to the 2020 Michigan International Auto Show! The automotive industry has certainly changed over the last century – and as we roar into the 2020s, we’re excited to showcase the finest makes and models as the Grand Rapids New Car Dealers Association hosts its 22nd annual winter auto show. Recognized as one of the state’s premier annual events, this show highlights the latest in technology, engineering, mobility, speed and style when it HOSTED BY comes to trucks, SUVs, crossovers, electrics, hybrids, performance and luxury vehicles. Love Where you Work We are excited to welcome back Gentex as our presenting sponsor. Be sure to check out their Michigan-themed 2018 Chevy Colorado Z71 (with a modified crew cab for camping and outdoor adventure). This year, the PRESENTING SPONSOR As a tech company, we leverage our core competencies truck also gets a companion vehicle: a heavily modified Polaris RZR with a in the automotive, aerospace, and fi re protection complementary Michigan-themed wrap, SmartBeam-controlled light bar, R-Series FDM, and other Gentex technologies. industries. But fi rst and foremost, we’re a local manufacturer whose success stems from our team In the Grand Gallery, you’ll also find the Gilmore Car Museum display where FEATURE SPONSOR they’re focusing on the reliable and historic station wagon – sure to be members’ contributions and a distinct corporate culture educational and entertaining, sponsored by Michigan Radio. that values innovation. That’s why we strive to off er an The Million Dollar Motorway also returns with an impressive array of luxury unparalleled work environment with world-class facilities, and exotic vehicles. Added this year are more features to fulfill your need excellent work perks, and incredible benefi ts. for speed, with cool, fast and sporty cars; including specialty builds, muscle challenge, and vehicles with incredible aftermarket accessories and packages. HOSTING SPONSORS Consider team Gentex, and love where you work! If trucks are more your style, we have you covered! Whether you need a work-horse or a family-friendly luxury truck, there are plenty of options to see and sit in at the auto show. DIRECTHIRE INTERVIEWS GOLD SPONSORS Not only does this show give manufacturers and dealers the opportunity to ALL DAY, EVERY DAY feature hundreds of amazing new vehicles, but it allows us to work together and support our community. We opened our show Wednesday night with the Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. annual Charity Spectacular benefitting the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. 58 E. Riley Street, Zeeland, MI Since 2002, more than $1.7 million has been raised by this event to help provide medically necessary children’s programs to West Michigan families. GENTEX.COM/JOBFAIR It also generates financial support for medically staffed camps and retreats for children; distinctive specialty care programs; and specialized equipment for hospitalized children. We value this partnership and are honored to work with other sponsors to provide financial support for the amazing work being done at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. Proud sponsor of the Michigan The Board of Directors and membership of the Grand Rapids New Car International Auto Show Dealers Association thank you for your continued support over the past 22 years as we bring the Auto Show to you. Please enjoy the show and visit your Grand Rapids area auto dealers to take the next step as you discover 22nd Annual Michigan International Auto Show what drives YOU! Produced by Sincerely, 2121 Celebration Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 616-447-2860 George Sharpe Jr., President [email protected] • www.ShowSpan.com Grand Rapids New Car Dealers Association ShowSpan is a John D. Loeks company MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW 3 2020-MIAS-Gentex-Ad.indd 1 1/6/20 10:44 AM Each year attendees 2019 Aston Martin DB11 Volante Convertible – $265,569 2020 Bentley Continental GT V8 Convertible – $253,270 can get a closer look 2020 BMW M8 Convertible – $155,645 at a very special collection of 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO Spyder Convertible – $335,145 performance and luxury vehicles 2020 Lexus LC 500 Coupe – $106,388 from all over the globe. The 2020 Lexus LX 570 SUV – $101,438 Million Dollar Motorway offers 2019 Maserati Gran Turismo Convertible – $165,510 an array of exotic vehicles on 2019 Maserati Quartporte S Q4 GranLusso – $128,125 display that are sure to dazzle 2019 Maserati Levante GTS – $136,355 guests with their beauty and 2020 McLaren 600LT Spider Convertible – $298,070 2020 McLaren 720S Performance Convertible – $406,230 amaze patrons with their 2020 McLaren GT Coupe – $246,375 technology. Every set of wheels 2020 Rolls-Royce Ghost – $417,850 in the Million Dollar Motorway 2020 Rolls-Royce Phantom – $540,400 must have a MSRP over $100,000 to be included in this special display. This glamourous and unique feature of the Auto Show remains a public favorite. PEGASUS OF NORTH AMERICA Custom built DRC Roadster “relaxed-fit” version of the iconic Shelby Cobra 4 MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW Showcased by 2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera - $370,000 featuring Gentex’s tri-camera rearview mirror. 2020 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 ($67,805) 0-60 mph 3.4 seconds, 6.2L LT4 V8, 650 Horsepower, 650 lb.ft Torque 2020 Ford Shelby GT350 ($66,270) 6 Speed Manual, 0-60 mph 3.3 seconds, 5.2L V8, 526 Horsepower, 429 lb. ft Torque 2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye ($84,550) 0-60 mph 3.4 seconds,V-8 6.2 L, 797 Horsepower, 707 lb. ft Torque MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW 5 THE GILMORE CAR MUSEUM family camping trips and vacation travel continued to grow in popularity. At the time, the wood used in all Ford vehicles was actually harvested, milled and assembled at Ford Motor Company’s Iron Mountain, MI forest facility. Never wanting to leave a potential profit behind, Henry Ford required that all production wood scraps, sawdust and waste was repurposed into charcoal lumps that he could sell to meat and fish smokehouses. Ford was an avid camper and by the mid-1930s began offering “Picnic Kits” through the company’s Dealership Parts Departments complete So travel back in time, if you will, and with portable grills and what he called you may just discover a glimpse of “Ford Charcoal Briquettes.” During World the future as well. The Gilmore Car War II the name was changed from Ford Museum—North America’s Largest Car to “Kingsford” and the product line was Museum—Auto Show Display. later sold to investors. Today, Kingsford As the auto industry continues remains the nation’s best-selling cookout to move away from the production of charcoal and families still enjoy camping passenger sedans and shifts to larger and vacation travel. SUVs and Crossovers, it may be time to review where such vehicles have come. The Gilmore Car Museum—North America’s Largest Car Museum located just one hour south of Grand Rapids— has once again brought the Michigan 1919 Ford Model T Depot Hack International Auto Show an impressive Station Wagons can trace their history collection of automotive history. back to the time of horse and buggy In the Main Entrance Gallery of when long distant travel was done by Devos Place, right across from the ever train. A horse-drawn hack or wagon was popular “Million Dollar Motorway,” the used to transport passengers, luggage Gilmore Car Museum has assembled a and cargo to and from train depots group of antique vehicles that are sure (aka railroad stations), and thus grew the terms “Depot Hack” and “Station 1948 Packard Four-Door to please everyone. From utilitarian, Station Sedan comical, nostalgic and stunning, the Wagon.” The Packard Motor Car Company entire display is a celebration of the In the early days of the automobile produced its first automobile in 1899 Station Wagon. some would forego their horse and and was soon firmly established as Many believe that Station Wagons attach the once horse-drawn wagon’s one of America’s leading luxury auto were part of the evolution from the body onto a car frame. Customers soon manufacturers. Packard continued to sedan to SUVs and Crossovers. In began purchasing bare car chassis and produce luxury cars until 1958 when they fact, pop culture writer Charles Moss hiring companies to customize Depot went out of business. put it this way in The Atlantic: “Were Hack bodies, which is how this 1919 Ford While most people refer to this car as it not for the Station Wagon, which Model T Depot Hack was constructed. an iconic Woodie (Woody) Wagon due to allowed consumers to have it all—utility, In 1923, the short-lived Star Motors the wooden body parts, Packard referred style and drivability . SUVs and was the first to offer a factory-built to this body style as a more dignified even Crossovers might not enjoy the Station Wagon.