When The 2010 Chicago Auto Show ended, the winners in the five categories were announced. The votes were collected throughout the 10-day event. The winner in the “Vehicle I’d most like to have in my driveway” category, is the 2010 Ford Shelby GT that won the tightest race of all among 1000s of vehicles.

What’s more, General Motors took the most consumers’ votes for Best Concept with the Cadillac XTS Platinum.

Finally, Ford grabbed the Best Exhibit title, with 41 percent of the vote.

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2011 FORD SHELBY GT500 GOES LIGHTWEIGHT WITH ALUMINUM ENGINE, OFFERS ULTIMATE IN HANDLING

• With 550 horsepower and 510 ft.-lb. of torque, Ford’s Special Vehicle Team (SVT) delivers the new Shelby GT500® with a 10 horsepower increase; an all-new 5.4-liter all-aluminum engine is 102 pounds lighter than the previous cast-iron engine and uses Ford-patented plasma-coating technology

• For 2011, Shelby GT500 offers EPA-projected improved fuel economy in city and highway from 2010, eliminating the gas guzzler tax

• The addition of Electric Power Assist Steering (EPAS), a new optional SVT Performance Package, enhanced convertible rigidity and a lowered ride height contribute to improved driving dynamics and handling