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Old 10-12-13, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by alexlude
^^ More HP, but less Torque and less handling and interior not as nice...
If you call 8 lb ft less torque, then yeah, sure. Don't know how many here have driven the Q50 or G37, but acceleration compared to the IS 350 is night and day different. Yes, night and day, IMO. I'm not bagging on the IS 350; I own a IS 250 F sport and absolutely love it, as well as a G37 that I plan on trading in for a Q50S Hybrid once all the kinks are worked out.

The reason I didn't opt for the IS 350 F sport was because the disappointment in acceleration. Not that it's slow, just coming from my G as a daily it felt under-powered. On paper it should be just as quick.

As far as handling and interior, I completely agree. The IS is far superior. I do like the dual 8" touch screens, however. The Q50 is one tail happy beast.

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Old 10-12-13, 02:16 PM
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So I took my car to the only shop i trust to work on my car which is Exclusive Motoring in Doral, FL

15% tint all around.... Even Miami Heats own Birdman trusts the shop with his whips!!

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Old 10-12-13, 06:39 PM
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One last shot for the night!
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Old 10-12-13, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Stitch626
So I took my car to the only shop i trust to work on my car which is Exclusive Motoring in Doral, FL

15% tint all around.... Even Miami Heats own Birdman trusts the shop with his whips!!
Awesome car and background!
Old 10-13-13, 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by eyeball
Awesome car and background!
Thank you!
Old 10-14-13, 09:17 AM
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How she's looking right about now



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Originally Posted by RastaRacer
How she's looking right about now
Wow those cvt wheels look amazing on your car
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Nice car Stitch!!
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Both cars looking' good Rasta / Stitch!!
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Originally Posted by Tone2002
Nice car Stitch!!
thank you
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Originally Posted by alexlude
Both cars looking' good Rasta / Stitch!!
thanks and yes rasta wheels look good man!
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Originally Posted by RastaRacer
How she's looking right about now
NO COMMENT...

stop playing with my feelings.
Old 10-14-13, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by lmsls
If you call 8 lb ft less torque, then yeah, sure. Don't know how many here have driven the Q50 or G37, but acceleration compared to the IS 350 is night and day different. Yes, night and day, IMO. I'm not bagging on the IS 350; I own a IS 250 F sport and absolutely love it, as well as a G37 that I plan on trading in for a Q50S Hybrid once all the kinks are worked out.

The reason I didn't opt for the IS 350 F sport was because the disappointment in acceleration. Not that it's slow, just coming from my G as a daily it felt under-powered. On paper it should be just as quick.

As far as handling and interior, I completely agree. The IS is far superior. I do like the dual 8" touch screens, however. The Q50 is one tail happy beast.

Here's a shot of the whips right now -

I find it interesting that you say this. I drove the Q50s and it felt slower than the IS to me. Overall it felt like 100x more boring (or less exciting, I guess I should say) to drive, too. Numbers may say it's faster, but it just felt slow.
Old 10-14-13, 11:48 AM
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Road and track agrees as well - http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-revi...n-65-3-roa1013

Q50 ranked 4th out of 4 (in styling/drivability/and others)



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2013 BMW 335I 38.5 2
2013 CADILLAC ATS 35 3
2014 INFINITI Q50S 32.5 4
2014 LEXUS IS 350 42.5 1
Old 10-15-13, 09:37 AM
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