Onehots2k

C63 vs IS-F vs M3


"The Lexus and the Mercedes feel like performance versions created out of something else. The M3 feels like it was born this way." Ed Loh's summary is even more succinct: "The Lexus and Mercedes are great hot-rod sedans. The M3 is a race car with four doors."

The looong awaited specs:

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sports...ifications.html


This car just dominates its class. Unbelievable. Both the germans pound the IS-F too. Oh yeah, whats with the 19.1mpg out of the M3 and 17's out of the rest. Was M/T driving like grannies or what?

airgate

Impressive. If I ever rid myself of the S2000...this would be the replacement.

Malloric

Wouldn't say the IS-Fugly got thrashed there... They were all pretty close actually, on paper anyway. M3 to no ones surprise except y2ks2k is the best track car. That had to be a cruising at 65 on the interstate avg mpg... most people are getting like 12-15 mpg city in the M3.

Johnny Sack

you know where im standing, behind the ///M! LOL

pbm317

Not a bad choice within the bunch, one for every style of driver I'd say.

ChuckV

4 seconds is a thrashing. The IS-F wouldn't have even been in the review mirror when the M3 crossed the line.

S2020

does this "class" include anything from Nissan or Audi?

Johnny Sack

although, id put 4sec's more in the "pimp slapped" range.

Slamnasty

A few more tests will have to be run, but the IS-F lovers/M3 doubters are already losing in the polls.

07RioS2k

the m3 was slower on the acceleration tests vs the is-f and the c63. Trapped more than 2 mph less as well. So in real world use the m3 could be the slower car. Who's gonna track these cars?