Hit 208kph on AutoBahn & Germany Experience
03-03-17, 01:39 AM
#1
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Hit 208kph on AutoBahn & Germany Experience
Just got my Lexus the other day transported from the states to me here in Germany so I decided to do a light test run on the Autobahn. I hit 208kph which is 130mph. I know it's not that fast but it was just a trial run to get used to how they drive here in Germany. No one passed me and I was passing everyone else. I had a BMW M3 2015ish try to test me but it fell back behind me. Here are a few pics of my car before it left for Germany and here in Germany with my Euro plates.
Before I left the states I had my roof wrapped gloss black with vinyl, got an OEM spoiler added, and had the F-Sport exhaust added too. Exhaust sounds nice. The IS350 F-Sport is a rare car here in Germany. I've seen a few IS350's but non F-Sport and I've seen a few IS250 F-Sport. I've had MANY people turn their heads checking out my car as I was driving through town. I had a few Germans offer to buy my car. LOL
Before I left the states I had my roof wrapped gloss black with vinyl, got an OEM spoiler added, and had the F-Sport exhaust added too. Exhaust sounds nice. The IS350 F-Sport is a rare car here in Germany. I've seen a few IS350's but non F-Sport and I've seen a few IS250 F-Sport. I've had MANY people turn their heads checking out my car as I was driving through town. I had a few Germans offer to buy my car. LOL
03-03-17, 10:57 AM
#3
Nice! But why does your f-sport car not have the f-sport rims?
Side note, I was in Germany for the first time this past summer. I was crossing the street at night when I heard a very familiar growl, turned around and saw the only IS 350 I've ever seen in Europe.
Rare there for sure.
Side note, I was in Germany for the first time this past summer. I was crossing the street at night when I heard a very familiar growl, turned around and saw the only IS 350 I've ever seen in Europe.
Rare there for sure.
03-03-17, 12:27 PM
#4
Instructor
You may mess around with 335i but not M3 even IS-F couldnt catch up with M3, Audi A4 and 335i or C350, if on the street highway/freeway or busy road, they are dead meat to the Lexus IS350, but Straight Line IS350 is their meal for dinner, street racing is all about techniques not Power, those American and German cars somehow easily get LOST CONTROL as you seen on Youtube and TV show, Lexus is slower but Lexus don't hug tree or kissing Pole, man i believe you, most of us here never reached to that Speed lol
03-03-17, 09:00 PM
#6
Nice! But why does your f-sport car not have the f-sport rims?
Side note, I was in Germany for the first time this past summer. I was crossing the street at night when I heard a very familiar growl, turned around and saw the only IS 350 I've ever seen in Europe.
Rare there for sure.
Side note, I was in Germany for the first time this past summer. I was crossing the street at night when I heard a very familiar growl, turned around and saw the only IS 350 I've ever seen in Europe.
Rare there for sure.
Also agreed regarding M3, the guy definitely let go of the gas. The ISF with the M3 would be much closer. The 350 and M3 is no comparison. M3 would smoke it hands down. Have to admit.
Would love to hit 200+ km/hr though. Have not dared to go that high here. The risk is too high. I might just track it one day.
Last edited by SilvrBulet; 03-03-17 at 11:58 PM.
03-04-17, 06:41 AM
#7
Instructor
Was thinking this as well. I have those rims on my executive trim non-F sport model IS350.
Also agreed regarding M3, the guy definitely let go of the gas. The ISF with the M3 would be much closer. The 350 and M3 is no comparison. M3 would smoke it hands down. Have to admit.
Would love to hit 200+ km/hr though. Have not dared to go that high here. The risk is too high. I might just track it one day.
Also agreed regarding M3, the guy definitely let go of the gas. The ISF with the M3 would be much closer. The 350 and M3 is no comparison. M3 would smoke it hands down. Have to admit.
Would love to hit 200+ km/hr though. Have not dared to go that high here. The risk is too high. I might just track it one day.
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03-06-17, 04:39 AM
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03-06-17, 04:40 AM
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Nice! But why does your f-sport car not have the f-sport rims?
Side note, I was in Germany for the first time this past summer. I was crossing the street at night when I heard a very familiar growl, turned around and saw the only IS 350 I've ever seen in Europe.
Rare there for sure.
Side note, I was in Germany for the first time this past summer. I was crossing the street at night when I heard a very familiar growl, turned around and saw the only IS 350 I've ever seen in Europe.
Rare there for sure.
03-06-17, 04:45 AM
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I agree with you all about the M3 killing the IS350. I'm sure that the M3 let off the gas for sure. Either the speed was too fast for them or they just said it's not worth it. Who knows but I'll take a W anytime I can beat an M3 for whatever the reason might be.. but it is a rare incident.
03-06-17, 06:30 AM
#12
Lexus Test Driver
Originally Posted by twixx007
I agree with you all about the M3 killing the IS350. I'm sure that the M3 let off the gas for sure. Either the speed was too fast for them or they just said it's not worth it. Who knows but I'll take a W anytime I can beat an M3 for whatever the reason might be.. but it is a rare incident.
03-06-17, 07:21 AM
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03-06-17, 10:09 AM
#14
I let them think I'm going to race, then let off suddenly and let them go. I usually do this once I see their acceleration is no match.
Matt
03-06-17, 10:14 AM
#15
Lexus Test Driver
Originally Posted by Mrg02d
I do this to people when I'm in my Porsche Boxster S all the time. :-)
I let them think I'm going to race, then let off suddenly and let them go. I usually do this once I see their acceleration is no match.
Matt
I let them think I'm going to race, then let off suddenly and let them go. I usually do this once I see their acceleration is no match.
Matt