Even before the doors open at noon, Wednesday, November 1, the Seattle International Auto Show is raising the question: “What will be this year’s most anticipated new vehicle?

• The long-awaited Porsche 911 Turbo,

with 415 horsepower to burn
• The all-new Chevy Z06 Corvette
• Ford’s F150 SuperCrew, the first

full-size, light-duty crew cab
• Kia Rio, the most affordable car in the U.S.
• Saturn’s first-ever SUV in its West Coast debut
• The indescribable non-street-legal Lotus 340R

Or will it be the revered Lotus Esprit V8, the breakthrough Toyota Prius gas/electric hybrid, the Audi TT Roadster, Toyota MR2 Spyder, Infiniti Q45, BMW 3-Series, Volvo Cross Country, Volkswagen New Beetle and the Chrysler PT Cruiser? Not to mention, the Dodge MAXXcab, Chrysler Citadel, and other outrageous one-of-a-kind concept cars...

Virtually every make and model on the market for every driving need and every budget will be on display in one convenient, climate-controlled setting. The Seattle International Auto Show, will run through Sunday, November 5, in the Stadium Exhibition Center, on Royal Brougham Way, next to where the Kingdome used to be.

The event, co-sponsored by State Farm Insurance, Bank One and Kendall Motor Oil, will showcase 700 new cars, trucks, SUV’s and minivans, plus extremely rare “super cars” and concept vehicles.

Opening day will also feature a luncheon where the Northwest Automotive Press Association will announce the winners of its annual “Mudfest” competition and the SUV of the year in four categories as well as one overall winner.

Hours are Wednesday through Friday, 12 noon-10 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Adult admission is $8.00.

A special “So much to see, come another day free” promotion entitles adults to attend the Auto Show an additional day at no charge, courtesy of Kendall Motor Oil.

For more information, call (206) 542-3551 or visit www.seattleautoshow.com.