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Originally Posted by 330CIZHP
Keep in mind the M3 Nurburgring Lap times of 8:05 are with the 6 speed manual.
Some people (Swamp etc.) claim the M-DCT should run faster than the 6 speed manual M3 under 8:00, which should be a better comparison with the auto transmission in the IS-F and its 8:18 time.
The IS-F suspension is rock hard as it is. Way more than the M3 is in its race track setting. I cannot see them "tuning it up" anymore. If anything, Lexus will end up softening it up since there are too many complaints of the car's head constantly bobbling all the time on the highway.
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If Lexus have softened the suspension it will probably improve it ring time, after all that is how Horst got his best time out of the M3.
Another thing, whether it's true that an M-DCT M3 would be that much quicker is up for debate. But as this is only hearsay best we not discuss it's merits just yet.
The only thing that is known is that on a 2 minute long lap the M3 is roughly 2 secs quicker than the older IS-F. Until some data appears for the new one we can only take Lexus at their word which if true means the IS-F is finally on terms with the mighty M. Not a bad result for the new kid of the bunch.