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audi,targets,the,porsche,buyer,with,the, r8 AutoWeek / September 28, 2006 - 8:08 am - - Audi's Porsche 911 rival, the R8, made its world debut in Paris the night before the show opened to the media. The car will arrive stateside in mid-2007 and will be pricey: Final prices haven't been set in stone yet but look for a $100,000 sticker in base trim.

Based loosely on the Lamborghini Gallardo, the aluminum two-seater will initially be powered by the same 4.2-liter, 420-hp V8 used in the RS4. That engine should be good enough for a 4.6-second 0-to-60-mph time, and a top speed of 190 mph. Insiders say a 5.2-liter 480-hp V10 will be available in two years time. Audi is also studying the possibility of doing a lightweight version as well.

Two transmissions will be available: A six-speed manual and one that Audi is calling RTronic, a six-speed sequential trans based on the Gallardo's EGear.

Audi expects to build 3,500 of these a year.