Search in the Car Chat from a thread dating at least a month ago. The TL-S best the IS350 and the G35C by a few seconds on Willow Spring track in CA. That's with the same professional driver. All cars were stock out of the box.

Not to say the IS350 is behind in the acura in handling, but that the TL-S isn't so far behind like most people make it out to be.

 

Video 1: How do I know that's even an IS350 he's racing??? I'm assuming it's an IS350, since the last video shows it... Not only that, the driver of the TL had a much better reaction time than the "other car", so unless we see some posted times, that video doesn't prove anything at all.

Video 2: This is what's referred to as a 'ricer flyby.' The 'video car' was ahead the whole way, and then at the very end, it sure looks to me like the the 'video car' let off the gas...

Video 3: An obvious win for the IS, despite being slow off the line AGAIN. The IS350 driver needs to practice his reaction times, although that might be a little hard when you're trying to anticipate "1, 2, 3, GO!"

Javier

 

First thing I noticed was the "1, 2, 3, GO!" also. heh

I thought it was a street race at first!

Not exactly what I call a good race, but it was quite entertaining to say the least.

 

Oh, and one more thing - those G-Spider wheels are about 2 pounds heavier each than the standard 10-spoke 18's most 2IS's are wearing...

Javier

 

the IS driver sucked!!! should have let me race!

honestly. id be **** if a TL beat me...

 

I saw the same video. All cars were stock and I would say the TLS definitely has better handling capability (different than feel) than the IS350. It has better handling than the G35 too. Its not saying much though since the IS350 and G35 sedan kinda have sloppy handling vs. a BMW 3 series.

 

the Lexo 350, does not belong in the canyons... LOL

 

I raced numerous tlsz and never was disappointed... I was winning top end off the line and dipping but thats jus me i dunno like everyone said the reaction times are off plus windows down and u never know about how full the tank is.

 

The whole 1 2 3 go doesn't make sense to me. where are the times and the mods list that TL-S has.

 

I thought that was for cooking turkeys?

 

Well we know it takes 1 btu to raise the temp of 1 lb of water .5c AND 1.21 jiggawatts to power a flux capacitor. Therefore the TL-S will win the race if a butterfly flaps its wings in China.

 

what kinda races are these anyway? 123 go? that's crap!

 

I don't know if you guys know this, but the TL-S comes in a 6-speed manual. That might help!

 

Or you can look at it this way. exercise = horsepower

 

I believe it not. That TL is a slower car... Hands down. Less HP, less torque, front wheel drive, weighs 100lbs more. unless there were some serious mods done to it, this video is worthless and unbelievable.