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Old 07-01-14, 04:28 AM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
I read the numbers on the new M3 and felt blown away. I cant believe that its that much faster then the ISF. New or not that is one bad *** bimmer. I just wish Lexus would build a car to beat the Germans , not meet the Germans . Always seems to fall short slightly but wins overall for reliability, drivability, etc. I just want it to be FASTER than AND reliable . Set the benchmark Lexus, enough " me too" cars.
? The FASTER car is the IS F. These are BMW specs, which are always liberal, best-case outcomes as well. Considering this is the new M, it's not all that impressive.

Performance-M3

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156 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph – Manual1

4.1 sec

Acceleration 0-60 mph – Automatic1

3.9 sec

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8.38 ft

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Old 07-01-14, 09:00 AM
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magazines are getting 3.9 for the M3. Thats faster than the 4.2 to 4.4 that magazines get for the ISF. Still means its faster than the ISF. I hope the RCF can break 4 sec. We will see
Old 07-01-14, 02:10 PM
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And with the Dodge Challenger Hellcat just announced with 707hp.... if it is priced the same or less than an M3/M4 or RCF, looks be damned, just might go domestic when it's time to change cars...

Love the performance wars these days...
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Originally Posted by itsmike177
And with the Dodge Challenger Hellcat just announced with 707hp.... if it is priced the same or less than an M3/M4 or RCF, looks be damned, just might go domestic when it's time to change cars...

Love the performance wars these days...
lots of amazing options. I know what you mean. I almost went to the dark side and was considering a ZL1 Camaro before I bought the F
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Still surprises me how they can't give a new SRT Viper away these days and it's such a bad *** looking car. Now they are giving the Challenger more power than the Viper. Wonder if the Viper is finally dead for good
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
magazines are getting 3.9 for the M3. Thats faster than the 4.2 to 4.4 that magazines get for the ISF. Still means its faster than the ISF. I hope the RCF can break 4 sec. We will see
I can only guess he is hanging on the top speed being lower(limited) on the m3....

I guess technically, Quicker = time it takes to get to xx speed/distance Faster = higher achieved speed.

Ie If you have two cars one runs 11.9 @ 115 the other 12.3 @120 the first car is "quicker" the second is "faster"
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Originally Posted by Cronic
Ie If you have two cars one runs 11.9 @ 115 the other 12.3 @120 the first car is "quicker" the second is "faster"
Or one has a really low gear and taps out at the 1/4 mile line and the other is just starting to open up its stride.
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
Or one has a really low gear and taps out at the 1/4 mile line and the other is just starting to open up its stride.
There is no or. I made up the scenario, so it is what I say it is lol In that instance(1/4 mile), the 120 trap car is faster. Beyond that, it is anyone's guess, as to which made up car is faster.
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Originally Posted by Cronic
There is no or. I made up the scenario, so it is what I say it is lol In that instance(1/4 mile), the 120 trap car is faster. Beyond that, it is anyone's guess, as to which made up car is faster.
LMFAO. You're right.
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