For those who wonder how the new M3 would look like

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01-18-07, 05:05 PM

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You really can't go wrong with either one.

01-18-07, 05:58 PM

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IS-F plain and simple.

I like the hood buldge, makes the car look like a whale hehe

01-18-07, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by r6z9r

if that's really what its going to look like then I'm very disappointed. It doesn't look aggressive enough to be an M series.

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01-18-07, 06:37 PM

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I think the M3 will be awesome.

01-18-07, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by genearch

IMHO:

The IS-F says "look at me.. I'm a Lexus and I can go fast... see the spoilers, scoops and exhaust? I AM fast and that proves it!!!"

The M3 says... "I'm just another BMW.. I look a bit sportier than your average three series and I'm all about business, I don't need wings, spoilers and the such to prove I'm fast..just try me"

uh, the M3 with quad exhaust isn't eactly "business like"...and I'm sure it'l have 19 or 20 inch wheels as well.

01-19-07, 10:42 AM

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Need side vents on the M3.
I will pick M3 so I can have an M3 and a IS350 in the driveway.

The IS-F is going to get lots of rock chips on that fat hood. Just like our fat bumpers.

01-19-07, 12:57 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by marshmallo

Isolation? I think the IS-F is going to be a kidney busting ride with
that tire/suspension setup.

I was speaking comparatively.

Compare to the M3, the IS-F will be a lot more isolated. Tire wise, the IS-F have the same sidewall height as the IS350, just 1" bigger in diameter, ok the rear tire is slightly thiner.

Suspension wise, being low doesn't mean it is stiff, there are many OEM lowered sport suspension that have a compliance ride. All BMW sport suspensions are very low, Porsche 911 Turbo, AMG cars.......they all got very smooth ride. I am sure Lexus would not give any of their cars a kidney busting ride

Lexus REALLY emphasise that point in all their press release on the IS-F. The car is sporty yet completely balance and civilize. It will not have a harsh ride or a loud exhaust

Of course if your idea of a smooth ride is a stock IS/GS/LS, then obviously the IS-F will ride a little firmer. Everyone have a different standard of what is smooth, what is harsh.