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Car&Driver: IS-F vs M3 E90This is a discussion on Car&Driver: IS-F vs M3 E90 within the Internal Combustion forums, part of the Website Forums category; -----IS-F (M3) 0-60 4.4 (4.1) 0-100 10.0 (9.8) 0-150 25.0 (24.9) 1/4mile 12.8@114 (12.6@113) Braking 166 (161) Skidpad 0.92 (0.95) ... |
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  | Car&Driver: IS-F vs M3 E90 -----IS-F (M3) 0-60 4.4 (4.1) 0-100 10.0 (9.8) 0-150 25.0 (24.9) 1/4mile 12.8@114 (12.6@113) Braking 166 (161) Skidpad 0.92 (0.95) --- Laguna Seca 1:45.10 (1:44.10)* *C/D admits that the test driver messed up taking the M3 through the corkscrew and would have had a faster time
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| Re: Car&Driver: IS-F vs M3 E90 this is also for the M3: 5-60 mi/hr: 5.4 s 30-50 mi/hr: 7.8 s 50-70 mi/hr: 6.2 s 70-0 mi/hr: 161 ft gov. lim. top speed: 161 mi/hr lane change speed: 69.6 mi/hr curb mass: 3680 lb observed fuel economy: 16 mi/gal It should be online pretty soon. |
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| Re: Car&Driver: IS-F vs M3 E90 This was from a head to head comparison test in which the M3 was picked over the IS-F M3 with 233 out of 250 points. IS-F with 219 out of 250 points.
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| Re: Car&Driver: IS-F vs M3 E90 i'm suprised the m3 is that much quicker...the lexus has a big engine
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| Re: Car&Driver: IS-F vs M3 E90 only a 1 sec difference between the M3 & the IS-F around laguna seca. This is definitely a spectacular 'first effort' by Lexus.
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| Re: Car&Driver: IS-F vs M3 E90 they guy did say he messed u throught the cork screw
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| Re: Car&Driver: IS-F vs M3 E90 Even if the time difference were 4-5 seconds, I still find that a very impressive effort by Lexus. |
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It seems the Lexus is built by the same principle as the C63 and that is by no means a bad one.
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