MotorTrend First Test - 2008 Lexus IS F
10-23-07, 10:27 PM
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looks like car and driver did a 12.7 1/4 mile!
http://www.caranddriver.com/shortroa...ecs-page4.html
http://www.caranddriver.com/shortroa...ecs-page4.html
10-23-07, 10:30 PM
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C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 4.2 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 9.8 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 24.7 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph: 4.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.7 sec @ 114 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 172 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 159 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.92 g
yes this looks alot better... im kinda confused on why the 0-60 mph is fast than the 5-60mph
Zero to 60 mph: 4.2 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 9.8 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 24.7 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph: 4.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.7 sec @ 114 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 172 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 159 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.92 g
yes this looks alot better... im kinda confused on why the 0-60 mph is fast than the 5-60mph
10-23-07, 10:38 PM
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C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 4.2 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 9.8 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 24.7 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph: 4.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.7 sec @ 114 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 172 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 159 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.92 g
yes this looks alot better... im kinda confused on why the 0-60 mph is fast than the 5-60mph
Zero to 60 mph: 4.2 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 9.8 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 24.7 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph: 4.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.7 sec @ 114 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 172 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 159 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.92 g
yes this looks alot better... im kinda confused on why the 0-60 mph is fast than the 5-60mph
10-23-07, 10:39 PM
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Interesting how Edmunds', Motor Trend's, and Car and Driver's reviews are all COMPLETELY different.
Edmunds says its a track car with a rough ride on normal roads
Motor Trend loves it all around
Car and Driver says it's not as raw as it's rivals and does a great job matching handling and ride.
Ehhhh
Edmunds says its a track car with a rough ride on normal roads
Motor Trend loves it all around
Car and Driver says it's not as raw as it's rivals and does a great job matching handling and ride.
Ehhhh
10-23-07, 10:42 PM
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C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 4.2 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 9.8 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 24.7 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph: 4.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.7 sec @ 114 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 172 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 159 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.92 g
yes this looks alot better... im kinda confused on why the 0-60 mph is fast than the 5-60mph
Zero to 60 mph: 4.2 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 9.8 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 24.7 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph: 4.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.7 sec @ 114 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 172 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 159 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.92 g
yes this looks alot better... im kinda confused on why the 0-60 mph is fast than the 5-60mph
fawk!!! that is quick
10-23-07, 10:49 PM
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EPA Fuel Economy (mpg): 16 city/23 highway (preliminary estimate)
Edmunds Observed (mpg): 16.3 (best: 21.3 / worst: 13.5)
How can IS-F avoid gas guzzler with those ratings ?
Edmunds Observed (mpg): 16.3 (best: 21.3 / worst: 13.5)
How can IS-F avoid gas guzzler with those ratings ?
Last edited by Manoj; 10-23-07 at 11:05 PM.
10-23-07, 11:57 PM
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dang...can't wait for it to come out...but damn...15th on the list at Longo Lexus...probably won't get the first batch of them...
hm...anybody notice that C&D wrote on their first test that the car will be out in March 2008?!?
http://www.caranddriver.com/shortroa...exus-is-f.html
hm...anybody notice that C&D wrote on their first test that the car will be out in March 2008?!?
http://www.caranddriver.com/shortroa...exus-is-f.html
Last edited by CrazyMPG; 10-24-07 at 12:09 AM.
10-24-07, 05:02 AM
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Interesting how Edmunds', Motor Trend's, and Car and Driver's reviews are all COMPLETELY different.
Edmunds says its a track car with a rough ride on normal roads
Motor Trend loves it all around
Car and Driver says it's not as raw as it's rivals and does a great job matching handling and ride.
Ehhhh
Edmunds says its a track car with a rough ride on normal roads
Motor Trend loves it all around
Car and Driver says it's not as raw as it's rivals and does a great job matching handling and ride.
Ehhhh
The Motor Trend article was awesome! It was written very well. I can't wait for the big three to do full tests at the strip and go head to head with BMW and Audi.
10-24-07, 06:15 AM
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The Edmunds one makes an interesting point, that they wish 'it was designed more for regular roads, not race tracks' which I'd never expect to hear about a Lexus--too sporty.
The MotorTrend test is remarkably positive...one of the best Japanese cars ever, an editor comments.
The MotorTrend test is remarkably positive...one of the best Japanese cars ever, an editor comments.
First, they're crying coz the 2IS were not as sporty and couldn't compete with BMW and now that they're out with IS-F, they're bashing it... I guess you can never please idiots....
Don't even care what the hell they say in reviews... coz they're gonna find more ways to bash the car anyway...
If you can't handle a stiff ride than go suck on bottle of milk...
Last edited by Cornellian; 10-24-07 at 06:19 AM.
10-24-07, 07:18 AM
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