natnut

The Lexus GS 350 F SPORT: Better overall handling performance than the BMW 535i M Sport.

*AMCI Testing Certified: MY14 vehicles with rear-steer performance options.

CORNERING

CORNERING

"The GS 350 F SPORT delivers the ability to drive it right up to the cornering limit and hold it there without understeer—an extremely desirable advantage." -- Justin Bell, Professional Driver


Electronic Stability Control (ESC) "Off"
DRY Course

Lexus GS 350 F SPORT: .974 g
BMW 535i M Sport: .954 g


Electronic Stability Control (ESC) "Off"
WET Course

Lexus GS 350 F SPORT: .893 g
BMW 535i M Sport: .861 g


SLALOM

SLALOM

"This is the purest demonstration of a sport sedan's capabilities. It's handling's Holy Grail—blending cornering, steering response, and grip." -- Justin Bell, Professional Driver

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) "Off"
DRY Course

Lexus GS 350 F SPORT: 63.29 mph
BMW 535i M Sport: 60.77 mph


Electronic Stability Control (ESC) "Off"
WET Course

Lexus GS 350 F SPORT: 61.11 mph
BMW 535i M Sport: 59.77 mph

EVASIVE MANEUVER

EVASIVE MANEUVER

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) "Off"
DRY Course

Lexus GS 350 F SPORT: 51.42 mph
BMW 535i M Sport: 50.36 mph


Electronic Stability Control (ESC) "Off"
WET Course

Lexus GS 350 F SPORT: 48.35 mph
BMW 535i M Sport: 47.66 mph

islandbeef

Great, I think I'll buy the Lexus then....wait.

G-SharK

Glad I bought a GS!

FastTags

I would love to see data without the rear dynamic steer

natnut

Both the BMW and the Lexus had rear steering so they sort of cancel out each other?

FastTags

i wouldn't assume that. One may handle better than another without it.