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Old 12-19-07, 12:51 AM
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found this article!

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...-to-40000.html

enjoy!
Old 12-19-07, 01:07 AM
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i'm surprised that lancer is third, should have been second...could probably even gave SRT run for its money
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Interesting how they placed the EVO ahead of the IS350 even with the IS350 getting a quicker and faster 1/4 time. I guess 0-60 is more important for magazine readers.
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Sorry, there seems to be some splaining todo! The way I look at it, the 335 is first and the IS is second. First the 08 SRT-8 base price is $41.3, so there goes #1. If you look at the 1/4 mile times for the EVO it runs 13.8 and the IS runs 13.7. The way I was taught to count that knocks the EVO to third place. So 335 #1 and the IS #2!

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Originally Posted by Koz
Sorry, there seems to be some splaining todo! The way I look at it, the 335 is first and the IS is second. First the 08 SRT-8 base price is $41.3, so there goes #1. If you look at the 1/4 mile times for the EVO it runs 13.8 and the IS runs 13.7. The way I was taught to count that knocks the EVO to third place. So 335 #1 and the IS #2!

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The article is based on 0-60 times, which is why the IS was below the EVO. Since the SRT-8 and 335 had identical 0-60 times they then factored in the 1/4 time which gave the SRT-8 the #1 spot.
Old 12-19-07, 05:41 AM
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That may be, but, NOBODY races to 60. Also the IS is faster to 30mph in reverse!

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Old 12-19-07, 06:03 AM
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So Lancer is in front of IS350 because it's cheaper in price but with more torque and less weight?

I strongly disagree that 335i sedan is faster than IS350 though. Racing with 3 different 335i sedans in the past 2 months, I manage to pull away from them slowly. Driver's race? I don't know.
Old 12-19-07, 07:01 AM
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Stock vs stock, the 335 will kill our IS350. But that wont happen till 110mph trust me I know.
Old 12-19-07, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by GordoNx3o9
So Lancer is in front of IS350 because it's cheaper in price but with more torque and less weight?

I strongly disagree that 335i sedan is faster than IS350 though. Racing with 3 different 335i sedans in the past 2 months, I manage to pull away from them slowly. Driver's race? I don't know.
No you are right about the IS350 being faster than the 335i 4door!!! I have raced a couple of 335 sedans & have beaten them as well, but I also have raced a 335 couple & it gave me a good run & beat me by only half a car length so. . . u be the judge!!!
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=324071
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you can't get a 335i brand new for 40k dollars its over 40K. they should have put the 1 series in there.
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The 135i will kill the 335i LOL
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you can get a bare bones 335 sedan for under 40k, not the coupe tho
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I can't wait to test drive the 1 Series.
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You may as well get the 335, there isn't that much difference in price ($4K difference).

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