IS 350, 0-60 in 5.1 seconds, 1/4 mile under 14 at 104mph
08-28-05, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Richie
Why are we allways getting screwed with the good cars.
We only get the 250 here damnit!!
We only get the 250 here damnit!!
WE'RE the ones getting screwed by Europe and Japan...ok, mostly Japan. 
So yes, I now need to add the IS350 to my drive list.
James
08-28-05, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by flipside909
Haha and you were the same person who said the new IS350 was only going to have 280 a few months back, your sources were wrong and my sources were direct and right with 325 old SAE ratings since October of last year.
I really doubt Lexus will allow a lower model GS V6 out perform the higher line GS V8 version. Perhaps equal but not surpass. It wouldn't make sense to have a high line v8 version if that.
I really doubt Lexus will allow a lower model GS V6 out perform the higher line GS V8 version. Perhaps equal but not surpass. It wouldn't make sense to have a high line v8 version if that.
Obviously since the GS 350 and GS 460 will be launched together, the 460 will probably be far quicker than the 350, but my point was that the new GS 350 could possibly be at the same performance level as the current GS 430.
08-29-05, 07:14 AM
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More details of C & D comparo from E60 forum :
8th place Saab 9-3 Aero Manual
7th place Volvo S60R AWD Manual
6th place Cadillac CTS Manual
5th place Audi A4 3.2 Quattro Auto
4th place Acura TL Manual
3rd place Infiniti G35 Manual
2nd Place Lexus IS350 Auto
1st Place BMW 330i Sport Manual no active steering
Acura Audi BMW Cadillac Infiniti Lexus Saab Volvo
0-60 5.9 7.5 6.0 6.9 5.9 5.1 6.4 6.4
1/4mile 14.6 15.7 14.8 15.2 14.6 13.7 15.1 14.6
@MPH 97 91 97 93 98 104 97 98
skidpad .91 .83 .89 .83 .85 .85 .81 .85
lane
change 62.5 60.0 61.7 62.1 60.0 58.7 60.6 61.8
Ride 7 6 9 8 8 7 5 5
Handling 7 7 10 8 9 9 5 6
Steering 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 3
7th place Volvo S60R AWD Manual
6th place Cadillac CTS Manual
5th place Audi A4 3.2 Quattro Auto
4th place Acura TL Manual
3rd place Infiniti G35 Manual
2nd Place Lexus IS350 Auto
1st Place BMW 330i Sport Manual no active steering
Acura Audi BMW Cadillac Infiniti Lexus Saab Volvo
0-60 5.9 7.5 6.0 6.9 5.9 5.1 6.4 6.4
1/4mile 14.6 15.7 14.8 15.2 14.6 13.7 15.1 14.6
@MPH 97 91 97 93 98 104 97 98
skidpad .91 .83 .89 .83 .85 .85 .81 .85
lane
change 62.5 60.0 61.7 62.1 60.0 58.7 60.6 61.8
Ride 7 6 9 8 8 7 5 5
Handling 7 7 10 8 9 9 5 6
Steering 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 3
08-29-05, 12:32 PM
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interesting info there andrew.
the is350 is just amazing, 5.1 0-60 and a whoping sub 14 for 1/4 mile at over 100mph, destroying all other cars in the badge
but the skidpad and lane change is a bit disappointing though, i guess the handling is still kinda soft huh? time for mods
the is350 is just amazing, 5.1 0-60 and a whoping sub 14 for 1/4 mile at over 100mph, destroying all other cars in the badge
but the skidpad and lane change is a bit disappointing though, i guess the handling is still kinda soft huh? time for mods
08-29-05, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
interesting info there andrew.
the is350 is just amazing, 5.1 0-60 and a whoping sub 14 for 1/4 mile at over 100mph, destroying all other cars in the badge
the is350 is just amazing, 5.1 0-60 and a whoping sub 14 for 1/4 mile at over 100mph, destroying all other cars in the badge
08-29-05, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by AmethySC
8th place Saab 9-3 Aero Manual
7th place Volvo S60R AWD Manual
6th place Cadillac CTS Manual
5th place Audi A4 3.2 Quattro Auto
4th place Acura TL Manual
3rd place Infiniti G35 Manual
2nd Place Lexus IS350 Auto
1st Place BMW 330i Sport Manual no active steering
Acura Audi BMW Cadillac Infiniti Lexus Saab Volvo
0-60 5.9 7.5 6.0 6.9 5.9 5.1 6.4 6.4
1/4mile 14.6 15.7 14.8 15.2 14.6 13.7 15.1 14.6
@MPH 97 91 97 93 98 104 97 98
skidpad .91 .83 .89 .83 .85 .85 .81 .85
lane
change 62.5 60.0 61.7 62.1 60.0 58.7 60.6 61.8
Ride 7 6 9 8 8 7 5 5
Handling 7 7 10 8 9 9 5 6
Steering 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 3
7th place Volvo S60R AWD Manual
6th place Cadillac CTS Manual
5th place Audi A4 3.2 Quattro Auto
4th place Acura TL Manual
3rd place Infiniti G35 Manual
2nd Place Lexus IS350 Auto
1st Place BMW 330i Sport Manual no active steering
Acura Audi BMW Cadillac Infiniti Lexus Saab Volvo
0-60 5.9 7.5 6.0 6.9 5.9 5.1 6.4 6.4
1/4mile 14.6 15.7 14.8 15.2 14.6 13.7 15.1 14.6
@MPH 97 91 97 93 98 104 97 98
skidpad .91 .83 .89 .83 .85 .85 .81 .85
lane
change 62.5 60.0 61.7 62.1 60.0 58.7 60.6 61.8
Ride 7 6 9 8 8 7 5 5
Handling 7 7 10 8 9 9 5 6
Steering 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 3
Whoever drove the IS350 for C&D must be one helluva maniac to be able to extract such a performance from it. It's strange, however, that C&D was able to get BMW 330i to run 0-60 in 5.6s but only 6.0s this time around. The driver was in a bad mood driving the 330i this time?
I'm surprised to see the 330i gets a 9 in the ride department while the IS350 gets only a 7.
BMW's suspension tuning is simply amazing, offering both perfect handling AND great riding comfort. 
Somehow I gotta agree to some degree that the 330i is truly a more balanced, complete package, the controversial exterior and interior styling, and the fact that it broke down during the test notwithstanding.
08-29-05, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jet864
Oh don't give me that crap, WE'RE the ones getting screwed by Europe and Japan...ok, mostly Japan.
So yes, I now need to add the IS350 to my drive list.
James
WE'RE the ones getting screwed by Europe and Japan...ok, mostly Japan. So yes, I now need to add the IS350 to my drive list.
James
08-29-05, 04:00 PM
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DId I see a 1/4 mile of 13.7 seconds
Do ya'll know HOW FAST that is. That is some SERIOUS power.
Even with the other magazine getting a time of 5.5 seconds, we are still at an average, at a low 5 second car.
I CANNOT WAIT to see the LExus ad campaign for this car
Do ya'll know HOW FAST that is. That is some SERIOUS power.
Even with the other magazine getting a time of 5.5 seconds, we are still at an average, at a low 5 second car.
I CANNOT WAIT to see the LExus ad campaign for this car
08-29-05, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
DId I see a 1/4 mile of 13.7 seconds
Do ya'll know HOW FAST that is. That is some SERIOUS power.
Even with the other magazine getting a time of 5.5 seconds, we are still at an average, at a low 5 second car.
I CANNOT WAIT to see the LExus ad campaign for this car
Do ya'll know HOW FAST that is. That is some SERIOUS power.
Even with the other magazine getting a time of 5.5 seconds, we are still at an average, at a low 5 second car.
I CANNOT WAIT to see the LExus ad campaign for this car
08-29-05, 05:15 PM
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The last C&D full M3 test got 0-60 in 4.5 and down the quarter in 13.1@107. Skidpad was .87, and 70-0 was done in 161 feet.
That 13.1 seems a little high to me, but I hardly have any M3 seat time. I'm sure someone on here would have more to say about that, or about ones they've seen run at the track.
James
That 13.1 seems a little high to me, but I hardly have any M3 seat time. I'm sure someone on here would have more to say about that, or about ones they've seen run at the track.
James
08-29-05, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
yeah i know, sub 14 with 104mph. hate to say, but what's the speed of the m3 for comparison?
Even on a bad day, this car is a low 14 second car at its WORST.Take out some weight, add a little power, get some colder weather, you can hit a 13.5 with no issues.
That is RIDICULOUS for a 35k luxury sports sedan.