Motor Trend - Comparison: 2008 BMW M3 vs. 2008 Lexus IS F vs. 2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 - Page 5

bmwownage

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just_me

Michelin Pilot Sport for all the cars but for the
e30 they used :Pirelli P 6000
So no sport Cup.

Final lap times:
e30 1:58,9sec.
e36 1:53,4
e46 1:52,3
e92 1:47,2 (5,1sec faster)

Max speed
e46 193,29km-h
e92 204,20km-h

http://www.germancarzone.com/interna...46-vs-e92.html (Autobild: M3 E30 vs E36 vs E46 vs E92)

wow. find it quite unbelievable though that the E46 is just over a second over the E36... i mean, that doesn't even represent the engine gain, so it is implying the e46 is actually slower? doesn't matter though, e92 is what it all matters now..

BMW Power

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunny

Lap times:
M3: 2m 34.2
IS F: 2m 38.6
C63: 2m 39.

thats quite unexpected?

The lexus was actually faster then the C63 even though it has a less powerful engine and crappier gearbox(esp for track use). I guess the weight/power delivery is really killing the C63 around the track.

I for one must admit, I was terribly wrong about the C63. I recall a few months ago I kept reiterating that the C63 was going to annihalate the M3 around the track as well ( I guess I freaked out when I heard AMG was offering a PP with LSD, etc). I was wrong, kudos to the M3 for regaining its 'track demon' title

IMO , the C63 is still the king of the streets. 2 fascinating cars with completely different personalities