IS 350 vs. Mustang GT

[Coconut]

Even if you lose, in the end you have a much better car.......overall......in everyway possible...... period.

[TLe2006]

Originally Posted by Coconut

Even if you lose, in the end you have a much better car.......overall......in everyway possible...... period.

if you think like that then why race? you already think you got the better car so no point of wasting your time and gas. If you race then you should give respect to where its due.

[mikes rx]

Originally Posted by Coconut

Even if you lose, in the end you have a much better car.......overall......in everyway possible...... period.

Again...they are two COMPLETELY different cars that are not even competition for each other. It's very unlikely that an IS buyer is going to look at the mustang, and vice versa.

[Coconut]

Originally Posted by Coconut

Even if you lose, in the end you have a much better car.......overall......in everyway possible...... period.

calm down ppl, I keed I keed.

^^this is what I say to myself since my car is quite the slow ****, but thats ok with me.

[mikes rx]

Originally Posted by Coconut

^^this is what I say to myself since my car is quite the slow ****, but thats ok with me.

hahahaha

Makes me think of the movie line:

"I was on my way back to the hood to buy dem 20's. I mean dem 10's, dey 10's...but I keep em clean"

[Lextasy89]

my friends cali edition gt.. has nice interior in my opinon.. its 2 tone.. has chrome and aluminum accents.. i think its pretty nice.. but.. the point of this thread is to know which car is faster.. the IS350 is.. end of story

[mikes rx]

^I guess it's all relative. Since I'm a mustang fan, the S197 was brilliant compared to the previous gen, which is the reason I sold my 2000 for the 05.

Is it better made than any decent import (accord, camry, lexus)...probably not. Although, to me at least, it's certainly not bad
Is it better than other domestic (chevy, other fords, etc)...most definitely.

Is it faster than the IS350.....I'm honestly not sure. Like I said, I think the mustang is faster off the line (and yes, I'm a pretty good manual driver). But, the Lexus has electronics that make it faster from a highway roll.

The rocket up your butt feeling that the IS gives you from a highway roll is the same feeling that the GT gives you off the line.

[mikes rx]

And, although we're comparing stock to stock, the mustang has A LOT more aftermarket mods available. So, it's much more capable, and the mods are that much money. You can turn a fast car into an even faster car for relatively cheap. Unfortunately, that's where the IS falls off.

[jimjaix]

Just make sure you don't make him cry.

[Kurtz]

I explicitly said in my post the 14.0 1/4 time on the IS was slower than many folks here had run, but it was what several magazine sources reported.

ONE mag source reported 13.5 and 4.9 for 1/4 and 0-60, but that's considerably faster than even Lexus claims for the car.

Different drivers, weather, track conditions, etc will produce different bench times.



I'd also agree that the Mustang has a -lot- more aftermarket mod support available to make additional power, and larger displacement will win out in the mod dept. too if you're comparing NA cars... but that's outside the topic of stock vs. stock.

[mikes rx]

Originally Posted by mikewads

Lexus IS350 - 3615lb / 4.9 (0-60) / 13.5@103
Mustang GT - 3615lb / 5.3 (0-60) / 13.9@103

The mustang was tested with a manual transmission.

Originally Posted by Kurtz

I explicitly said in my post the 14.0 1/4 time on the IS was slower than many folks here had run, but it was what several magazine sources reported.

ONE mag source reported 13.5 and 4.9 for 1/4 and 0-60, but that's considerably faster than even Lexus claims for the car.

Different drivers, weather, track conditions, etc will produce different bench times.

I think those R&T numbers are a little off. the 0-60 and 1/4 mile time that they post for the IS seems to be an EXTREME low, whereby the numbers they post for the GT (especially the 0-60) seem to be a "typical driver" number.

EDIT: Motor Trend reports 05 Mustang GT 0-60 in 5.1 seconds, 1/4 mile in 13.5 at 103.6. They also report 06 IS350 at 0-60 in 5.5 seconds, 1/4 in 14.0 at 99.8. In another test, they report an is350 at 5.2/ 13.8/ 102.9 respectively

But, none of the numbers really matter, as it's only bench racing. The fact of the matter remains that the Lexus electronics are extremely nice in the car. Ford's on the other hand, are not. For example, there is a known drive by wire lag with the GT's (one reason that many people get programmers for their car), and the downshifts on the automatic are slow.

[Lextasy89]

has anyone every lost to a mustang gt in there IS350.. no, probably not.. i beat one just by pusing the traction off button and flooring it.. then if i did the pedal dance and was really ready to race.. i smoked him

[termigator]

People buy Mustang GT's because they're fast.

People buy IS350's because they are fast, luxurious and reliable.

IS350 beats Mustang GT in live race and in various magazines.

What does Mustang owner have left? EXCUSES.

[llamaboiz]

well... everyone knows if your gonna go 1/4mi seriously (brackets or w/e) you get a automatic and build it up... in drag races automatic FTW! but... for the twisty stuff

[Zinda]

Originally Posted by Bigrahizzl

Alright guys. While i was in pakistan over the last couple of months my friend here in the states bought a Mustang GT. He bought just cuz i got a IS350 and thinks his car is waaaay better then mine.

To get to the point, if i would race him who would win???

I dont know but i have a feeling that i will win straight up no doubt. I dont want to race him if i am going to loose cuz i hate loosing in anything.


Any feedbacks on this would be great for my knowlege

Thanks

Which city of Pakistan did you visit?

You know all major cities of Pakistan have huge underground racing operations after 10 PM? I can tell you the locations and heat these guys are packing if you want to check it out next time. These are some seriously sick bastards though!