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Highway run: Lexus LFA vs modified Evo IX vs E46 M3 vs IS-F

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Old 08-13-11, 11:15 AM
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Default Highway run: Lexus LFA vs modified Evo IX vs E46 M3 vs IS-F

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOg5Zh8sl5M

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some kind of mixed feelings

but at least it's on the road, awesome
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Originally Posted by rominl
some kind of mixed feelings

but at least it's on the road, awesome
Mixed feelins as in they were all acting like douchebags??
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Originally Posted by 05RollaXRS
Mixed feelins as in they were all acting like douchebags??
i don't think the lfa drove like a db. i was just hoping more of the lfa riding with other exotics and supercars. i don't think they were even racing each other (what's the point)
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Ugh that evo was very close to stock so I am not sure why he even thought he could hang with an lfa however if it was a modded evo like the title said then it would have put up a real challange to the lfa.
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Couldn't hear anything besides talking and wind noise- sounded like teenagers cursin every other word.
Old 08-13-11, 08:33 PM
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They did not think they could hang with it. They were just trying to get him to punch it so that they could hear the car scream.

The poster of the video (owner of the Evo) says in the title "highway runs" and they do seem to be doing some casual runs.

Originally Posted by xspsi6
Ugh that evo was very close to stock so I am not sure why he even thought he could hang with an lfa however if it was a modded evo like the title said then it would have put up a real challange to the lfa.

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what the hell is an LFA doing racing Evos,M3s its not the same range?
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Originally Posted by DOC4LEX
what the hell is an LFA doing racing Evos,M3s its not the same range?
Not in the same price range but a well tuned evo would put a hurtin on an LFA so not exactly a car you wan't to brush off because it's not in the same price bracket.

M3's are laughable and pose no threat.
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It is much bigger than that. Yeah, anything can be very quick with proper amount of money put into it.

No Evo with any amounts of modification has so far ever run a 7:22 on Nurburgring a 293 km/h top speed on the last uphill climb and that is where it separates itself besides giving a true luxury race car experience.

A small Civic EK9 hatchback with a proper turbo motor will kill anything on the road in a straight line, but that is besides the point.

Originally Posted by xspsi6
Not in the same price range but a well tuned evo would put a hurtin on an LFA so not exactly a car you wan't to brush off because it's not in the same price bracket.

M3's are laughable and pose no threat.
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maybe just me, i still don't think the lfa was even trying to race any of the 3 cars. it's driving fast (sometimes) for sure, would have been stupid driving 65mph all day long. but if the driver really tries, i think he would have been gone already
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Is this McGrath's LFA? And, looked like it was just done in fun.
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Ofcourse, he was never even close to going all out. From a highway speed of 75 mph to 163 mph comes only in 14 seconds in the LFA.

Originally Posted by rominl
maybe just me, i still don't think the lfa was even trying to race any of the 3 cars. it's driving fast (sometimes) for sure, would have been stupid driving 65mph all day long. but if the driver really tries, i think he would have been gone already

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Mmmm... E46....

Of course the LFA is a beauty too.
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The guy in the IS-F was driving like a ******. What was all the swerving about? Maybe thought the LF-A had the ability to drive over the traffic?

Let's be honest: nobody wants a BMW that is out of warranty. Nobody!


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