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Oct 21, 2009 | 08:03 PM

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Hey, did you guys noticed that in the video it says the isF is using 225 35 19 for its front tires..... Isnt that a little thin?

Oct 21, 2009 | 09:11 PM

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AU_EE

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I would say you could very likely get every car in that lineup to win and/or come in last with simple driver swaps... Driver skill >> car capability in almost any race.

Oct 27, 2009 | 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AU_EE

I would say you could very likely get every car in that lineup to win and/or come in last with simple driver swaps... Driver skill >> car capability in almost any race.

i completely agree. of course extra horsepower and a powerful engine helps, but its all in the mind of the enthusiast. if you think you can win, it doesnt matter what you got under the hood. mind over matter anyday!

Dec 2, 2009 | 01:29 PM

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Road & Track - Drift Comparison Test

Pretty neat that they included the F:
http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/co...ltans_of_slide

Dec 2, 2009 | 02:19 PM

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Nice write-up...

Dec 2, 2009 | 02:30 PM

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ChrISF

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video link doesnt work :/ but i like the pics!

Dec 2, 2009 | 03:41 PM

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wow, 4th place. i'd argue it should of been in 3rd behind the corvette and M3. it got 0/10 for no handbrake... i mean at least be fair, give others 0/10 for lack of automatic transmission, 4 doors, or even a spare tire

Dec 2, 2009 | 05:02 PM

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What a surprise BMW M3 is #1. Road and Track is so biased to BMW it is sickening. They should rename it to BMW & Track.

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Dec 2, 2009 | 05:22 PM

#129

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Originally Posted by UCrazyKid

What a surprise BMW M3 is #1. Road and Track is so biased to BMW it is sickening. They should rename it to BMW & Track.

Couldn't agree more, one of their longterm reviews of the IS-F revealed an unusually high mpg on road trips and wondered if it hand anything to do with the 8 speed transmission

Riveting journalism!

Dec 2, 2009 | 06:20 PM

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+1.....Did very well for the only ride without handbrake.
C.

Dec 13, 2009 | 10:52 AM

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R&T: Sultans of Slide ..IS-F included

http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/co...ltans_of_slide

Pretty cool article..IS-F was the only auto included, they loved it.

It finished 4th but if you look at the scores however it finished less than 1 point behind the Nismo 370Z. So a tie for 3rd basically.

Dec 13, 2009 | 11:31 AM

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Yup I read this article - very nice and shows why the M3 is still the undisputed KING no matter how you drive the car!

I can't imagine how you drift an auto IS-F with a foot parking brake. Author says they just flick it but damn u need some mad skillz to do that - I would probably crash the car! haha