The Japanese price for the new AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4E FL ED VR lens will be 1.16 million yen (tax included) or around $9,500. In the US the current 500mm f/4 version is priced at $8,295. My guess is that the new 500mm lens will costs around $8,999 in the US.
This is the first picture of the new Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR lens and few additional details:
Via Digicame-info