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DETROIT - Former Formula One and Indy Racing League star Juan Pablo Montoya took the stage Tuesday at the North American International Auto Show for the unveiling of the new Dodge Avenger mid-size sedan.Montoya, who is making the jump from the F1 circuit to NASCAR, will be behind the wheel of the racing version of the Avenger. 'It's a completely different challenge,' he said of Nextel Cup racing.Montoya was one of three Dodge drivers on hand as Chrysler Group showed off the Avenger, a revamped Magnum wagon and a souped-up version of the Viper sports car with 600 horsepower.Elliott Sadler drove out on the stage in a new Magnum, while Kurt Busch took the wheel of the new Viper.With an 8.4-liter V-10 engine, Chrysler said the new Viper can go from zero to 60 miles per hour in less than four seconds.'Time for me to trade up,' Busch said.Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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