Motor Trend Oct 2005 Review
09-03-05, 01:49 PM
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Motor Trend Oct 2005 Review
Sorry don't have a scanner so you'll have to buy the mag for better quality. Here are some pics taken. I just picked up the mag today. 5 full pages inside. If someone can scan these in better than I will remove these. 
0-60 Motor Trend tested 5.5.
Same type review, saying it still can't beat the 330i.
I can't figure out these reviewers, Motor Trend says it took IS 10 extra feet to stop for braking. Car & Driver says the IS has the best in test for braking 70 - 0 feet. Totally opposite reviews.
0-60 Motor Trend tested 5.5.
Same type review, saying it still can't beat the 330i.I can't figure out these reviewers, Motor Trend says it took IS 10 extra feet to stop for braking. Car & Driver says the IS has the best in test for braking 70 - 0 feet. Totally opposite reviews.
Last edited by Xanadu350; 09-03-05 at 01:54 PM.
09-03-05, 04:05 PM
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Here's the article, sorry for poor quality, hope you can read.
09-03-05, 04:13 PM
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I noticed in this article the reviewer was asking....How about a sport exhaust with the sport option pack?
I thought there was one??? or is that an option that this car possibly didn't have? Anyone know? (from the looks at the pedals, isn't this the sport package?)
I thought there was one??? or is that an option that this car possibly didn't have? Anyone know? (from the looks at the pedals, isn't this the sport package?)
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09-03-05, 04:18 PM
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"High Performance Exhaust System"
-- take that, Motor Trend!!!
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=176668
-- take that, Motor Trend!!!
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=176668
09-03-05, 07:23 PM
#9
i like it when they hate on the i-s (old or new).. makes me feel that much more special.
i won't be surprised to hear if there are more bimmers (than i-s') goin off mountain cliffs and/or into ditches.
i won't be surprised to hear if there are more bimmers (than i-s') goin off mountain cliffs and/or into ditches.
Last edited by Badman Forever; 09-03-05 at 07:29 PM.
09-04-05, 01:04 AM
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Thanks for the great scans, XanaduSC!
"Driven moderately, even up to eight-tenths or so, the car feels solid and controlled." Well I guess that's good enough for me, but obviously not for any of the magazine test drivers.
The front/rear weight distrubtion ratio of 53/47% is different from the 52/48 in flipside909's spec data but does make more sense since the IS350 should be more front-heavy than the IS250 which also has a 52/48 ratio.
So they estimate a base price of $32k for the IS350!! I wouldn't be so optimistic even though I wish.
"Driven moderately, even up to eight-tenths or so, the car feels solid and controlled." Well I guess that's good enough for me, but obviously not for any of the magazine test drivers.
The front/rear weight distrubtion ratio of 53/47% is different from the 52/48 in flipside909's spec data but does make more sense since the IS350 should be more front-heavy than the IS250 which also has a 52/48 ratio.
So they estimate a base price of $32k for the IS350!! I wouldn't be so optimistic even though I wish.
09-04-05, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
The front/rear weight distrubtion ratio of 53/47% is different from the 52/48 in flipside909's spec data but does make more sense since the IS350 should be more front-heavy than the IS250 which also has a 52/48 ratio.
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