ouch! IS-F, C63 got spanked!
03-17-2008, 09:23 PM
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Motor Trend Comparison: 2008 BMW M3 vs. 2008 Lexus IS F vs. 2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
There Will Be Blood: We take three fast, new-to-market, bloodthirsty sport sedans out to CenCal's oil country
Lap Times (2.74 miles)
M3 - 154.2 sec.
C63 - 158.0 - 3.8 sec. back
IS-F - 158.6 - 4.4 sec. back
1st Place
BMW M3
Speed, balance, and athleticism converge in today's best compact, high-performance sport sedan.
2nd Place
MERCEDES-BENZ C63 AMG
A solid, emotive machine that works as everyday transport-and accelerates like a first-gen Viper.
3rd Place
LEXUS IS F
Lexus's first effort in this category is a good one, lacking in only the finest of details.
Links:
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sports...ison/index.html
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sports...n/photo_16.html
There Will Be Blood: We take three fast, new-to-market, bloodthirsty sport sedans out to CenCal's oil country
Lap Times (2.74 miles)
M3 - 154.2 sec.
C63 - 158.0 - 3.8 sec. back
IS-F - 158.6 - 4.4 sec. back
1st Place
BMW M3
Speed, balance, and athleticism converge in today's best compact, high-performance sport sedan.
2nd Place
MERCEDES-BENZ C63 AMG
A solid, emotive machine that works as everyday transport-and accelerates like a first-gen Viper.
3rd Place
LEXUS IS F
Lexus's first effort in this category is a good one, lacking in only the finest of details.
Links:
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sports...ison/index.html
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sports...n/photo_16.html
03-17-2008, 09:57 PM
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I think Benz should be able to close the gap more, when the 2009 C63 hit the showrooms. With the 2009 model C63, you will be able to option the new AMG Performance Package "P30". You can't get this option on the 2008 C63's.
P30 Perferformance Package:
-composite brake system
-raised limiter to 186 mph
-stiffer suspension 15-20%
-limited slip differential
P30 Perferformance Package:
-composite brake system
-raised limiter to 186 mph
-stiffer suspension 15-20%
-limited slip differential
03-17-2008, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='546769' date='Mar 18 2008, 11:57 AM
I think Benz should be able to close the gap more, when the 2009 C63 hit the showrooms. With the 2009 model C63, you will be able to option the new AMG Performance Package "P30". You can't get this option on the 2008 C63's.
P30 Perferformance Package:
-composite brake system
-raised limiter to 186 mph
-stiffer suspension 15-20%
-limited slip differential
P30 Perferformance Package:
-composite brake system
-raised limiter to 186 mph
-stiffer suspension 15-20%
-limited slip differential
it can strip and run naked, still it wont cut through corners as the M3
03-17-2008, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by snkpkp' post='546784' date='Mar 17 2008, 11:36 PM
it can strip and run naked, still it wont cut through corners as the M3
M3 is just a gem! Clear winner of the segment, as always.
03-18-2008, 09:13 AM
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Great read - thanks for posting it 
BMW just has the M3 down...the competition has been trying to knock it off of 1st place for quite some time now...and it just keeps getting better
BMW just has the M3 down...the competition has been trying to knock it off of 1st place for quite some time now...and it just keeps getting better
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