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Audi R8

World Car Fans has a whole cache of Audi R8 spy photos for your perusal. You can check out all the full size pictures here. I've also thrown in a picture of the Le Mans concept that inspired the production R8. Look for V8 and/or V10 power. You'll also want to reserve a minimum of $100K for this beauty. With Audi's sister division, Lamborghini, pricing its "entry level" Gallardo at $145K+ Audi does have some flexibility in the pricing department. You have about a year to get your money together, but a visit to the dealer this weekend to get on the waiting list might not be a bad idea.

Bonus restaurant review:

I just came back from Restaurant 180 in Los Gatos and I have to give it an excellent rating. The lemon drops were running me $11 a piece, but were oh so tasty. I will have to see if a repeat visit produces other excellent beverages. For now, my top Bay Area restaurant bar has to be A Cote in Oakland. Moving on to the meal, both the wife and I were very pleased with our entrees of sole stuffed with crab and pork on a bed of polenta. Official review of Restaurant 180 can be found here. If you are inclined, the lounge is supposed to have "live art" on Friday and Saturday nights that includes a scantily clad woman behind glass, on the phone or maybe reading a book, sometimes with live butterflies, but never making eye contact. Needless to say, I didn't get to check that feature out.