MR_F1

Impressive. I applaud the development team of the IS F charged with it's continual evolution. Well done Lexus. I am impressed. Now just make the next gen a few hundred pounds lighter and a slight hp boost (is 30 too much to ask for?!?) and lets go for the jugular in round 2.

CDNROCKIES

But what about the E93???....F should smoke that pig.





j/k Henry

CDNROCKIES

This seems to be the excuse du jour on all the BMW/M3 forums.

Course nobody with a propellor has suggested that it could be equally true that the M3 was run on a day that was more conducive to faster times....lol.

LexFather

Whats funny is the time the M3 landed wore Michelin Pilot CUPS, track tires not the PS2s that come on the M3 or IS F stock.

The M3 is a fantastic vehicle, we all know that. I am beyond thrilled Lexus has upgraded the IS F and revised it and it got tested and the results are here for ALL to see. I really think Lexus is serious about their "F" program.

Fizzboy7

This just proves Lexus has what it takes to do the right things. I hope it's applied liberally to the next IS.

rdgdawg

EXCELLENT data, couple observations:

1 2:45.9 MOSLER MT900S LL3 11/08
2 2:48.6 DODGE VIPER SRT10 ACR LL3 11/08
3 2:49.8 MOSLER PHOTON LL5 2/11
4 2:49.8 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ZR1 LL3 2/10
5 2:51.8 LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO LP570-4 SUPERLEGGERA LL5 2/11
6 2:52.3 KTM X-BOW LLU 2/10
7 2:53.5 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 (Z07) LL3 2/11
8 2:53.9 LAMBORGHINI MURCIÉLAGO LP670-4 SV LL5 2/10
9 2:54.6 FERRARI 430 SCUDERIA LL5 11/08
10 2:55.6 NISSAN GT-R LL3 11/08
11 2:55.9 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS LL4 2/11
12 2:57.4 DODGE VIPER SRT10 LL3 10/07
13 2:57.5 PORSCHE 911 TURBO S LL4 2/11
14 2:57.6 ARIEL ATOM 3 LLU 2/10
15 2:58.0 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG LL4 2/11
16 2:58.2 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 LL3 8/07
17 2:58.5 CHEVROLET CORVETTE GRAND SPORT LL2 2/10
18 2:59.0 NISSAN GT-R (all-season tires) LL3 11/08
19 2:59.5 AUDI R8 5.2 FSI LL4 2/10
20 3:00.7 FORD GT LL4 11/06
21 3:01.1 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 LL3 11/06
22 3:01.2 CHEVROLET CORVETTE (Z51) LL2 11/08
23 3:01.6 DODGE VIPER SRT10 LL3 11/06
24 3:01.8 PORSCHE 911 GT3 LL3 8/07
25 3:03.6 CHEVROLET CORVETTE (Z51) LL2 8/07
26 3:03.8 PORSCHE BOXSTER SPYDER LL3 2/11
27 3:04.0 CADILLAC CTS-V SEDAN LL2 11/08
28 3:04.0 FORD MUSTANG SHELBY GT500 LL2 2/11
29 3:04.2 CADILLAC CTS-V COUPE LL3 2/11
30 3:04.5 LOTUS EXIGE S LL3 8/07
31 3:05.4 BMW M3 COUPE LL2 2/10
32 3:05.4 LEXUS IS F LL2 2/11

Corvette is the best bang for the buck in the sports car world.... period.
1 each of Mercedes, BMW and Audi in the Top 32... EQUAL to Lexus.... sad... fanboys better lay off Lexus
#7: Z06 carbon makes the ZR1 absolete at this point... almost
#17: Corvette GS proves it is NOT slap-on parts, it's true to its heritage, 2.6 seconds faster than 06 Z06
#28: Shelby dropping 100 lbs off the engine and 10HP increase + comp package amounted to 2 second time drop
#32: Kudos to Lexus, the IS-F is a serious player

lamar411

The IS-F really stepped it up.

lexusscturbo

iTrader: (12)

Also IIRC the E90 is faster on a race track, and the E92 is faster in a straight line lol at least for most owners but they tested the E92 and got = results to the ISF sedan.

rominl

iTrader: (4)

e90 has a bit wider track so people say it has better handling, whereas e92 has a bit better dynamics. but all the results i see, they are very close

LexFather

Yeah I mean we are talking tenths of a second in the hands of professionals. All are evenly matched.

In the hands of an average owner it would be funny to watch how slow the times would be. In other words its a pissing match and I just drank a gallon of water

TRDFantasy

Definitely impressive. Lexus is clearly committed and dedicated to making the F cars world-class. Great job .

flipside909

The Pursuit of Perfection. I really don't think Lexus is going to just put one product out and leave well enough alone. This is no surprise. Remember Kaizen? Continuous improvement. It's TMC's core value.

LexFather

Very true.

JessePS

The IS-F is still a bit over weight.

OC 335d

Funny you mention that because I have:
1. Not read about it on the BMW forums (have not been reading that much)
2. Did not mention BMW/M3s.