Gen2 IS350 vs Gen3 IS350
09-26-13, 03:09 PM
#9
Depends what type of race.
On a drag race, 2IS should be slightly faster.
But on a race track, the 3IS is faster since a majority of the changes that Lexus/Toyota did was tuning the 3IS for suspension. It (3IS F-sport) was able to beat a BMW 3 Series on a race track... I think Car and Driver and Road & Track magazine confirmed that. 2IS can't beat a 3 Series on the track.
On a drag race, 2IS should be slightly faster.
But on a race track, the 3IS is faster since a majority of the changes that Lexus/Toyota did was tuning the 3IS for suspension. It (3IS F-sport) was able to beat a BMW 3 Series on a race track... I think Car and Driver and Road & Track magazine confirmed that. 2IS can't beat a 3 Series on the track.
09-26-13, 07:09 PM
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Lexus Test Driver
Factory (and tested results) say my '06 does 0-60 in 5.1 but the 2014 is rated at 5.6. If you are driving an automatic car (assuming you know how to drive it......) the 2nd gen should win every time.
http://www.lexus.com/models/IS/specs/
http://www.lexus.com/models/IS/specs/
09-26-13, 08:01 PM
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Depends on how much you go to the track, personally I am waiting for an engine refresh before I make the leap. As much as I love the 3is, don't want to fork out more for something slower off the line.