Fifth Gear: E90 M3 6MT vs. IS-F (spoilers)

UltimateBMW · 09-08-2008, 10:17 PM

This weeks fifth gear put the e90 M3 with 6MT against the Lexus IS-F in a few challenges. Tiff Needle was driving the M3 and Jason Plato was driving the IS-F throughout the entire competition.

First is a lap at speed around a track.

E90 M3: 1:19.7
IS-F: 1:19.84
Winner: E90 M3 by 0.14 seconds.

The second test was the "girl fun and comfort test". This test basically consisted of each respective driver taking 3 girls around a lap of a track in either car. The 2 girls in the back seat would measure comfort and the girl in the front seat had a heatbeat monitor strapped to her to measure her pulse.

The IS-F went first with the lot of girls and scored a 131 on the heatbeat monitor.

The M3 went second and scored a 132 wit the help of a few donuts at the end. So the test really wasn't that scientific however the girls were asked directly which car was more comfortable and which was more fun. They quite full heartedly chose the M3 as the best in both instances.

There was also a race pitting a Nissan GT-R against a 911 turbo. The outcome should be fairly obvious, but for anyone not certain the GT-R won by half a second.

ybbiz34 · 09-08-2008, 10:25 PM

Cool, thanks man.

Blake · 09-08-2008, 10:53 PM

oh i forgot all about fifth gear...looks like i'll be doing some downloading

UltimateBMW · 09-08-2008, 11:06 PM

Honestly, I cringe whenever the presenters are talking. They just seem like they are trying too hard, this season worse off more than ever for some odd reason. Too metrosexual for a car show, imho.

But you can't argue that just watching the cars being driving hard is worth it.

Blake · 09-08-2008, 11:18 PM

well we all know top gear is the shit and there isn't much you can do to match it or improve on it. it's perfect how it is. i'm scared we're gonna ruin it (american top gear.)

UltimateBMW · 09-08-2008, 11:25 PM

Unless the Austrilians beat us to it and ruin it when their's airs on the 29th.

ihyln · 09-09-2008, 08:49 AM

Don't even watch American top gear. Also, don't watch the bastardized BBC America Top Gear (shortened by over 20min). I download the shows as they come out from BBC UK.

Blake · 09-09-2008, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihyln

Don't even watch American top gear. Also, don't watch the bastardized BBC America Top Gear (shortened by over 20min). I download the shows as they come out from BBC UK.

i agree with every statement. american top gear is going to be more about entertainment than cars i have a feeling. its too bad clarkson, hammod, and may can't do the american version! as far as acquiring my top gear's...torrents FTW!

M3WC · 09-09-2008, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihyln

Don't even watch American top gear. Also, don't watch the bastardized BBC America Top Gear (shortened by over 20min). I download the shows as they come out from BBC UK.

Quote:

Originally Posted by blakepilot

i agree with every statement. american top gear is going to be more about entertainment than cars i have a feeling. its too bad clarkson, hammod, and may can't do the american version! as far as acquiring my top gear's...torrents FTW!

Glad to see people forming opinions before seeing the show.

I read an article about the US Top Gear pilot that was filmed over a month ago. Many diehard Top Gear fans showed up to part of audience. The same people that were on the internet shooting the show down before it has aired. They were interviewed after the taping of the show by independent sources. They all were very impressed with the show and gave it thumbs up. Will it be as good as the original UK version, no. But I welcome any car show in the US, because everything we have sucks a big one.

UltimateBMW · 09-09-2008, 06:21 PM

I will welcome any show not about trucks, or NASCAR.

We need to bring F1 to the states!

Robin_NL · 09-10-2008, 07:58 AM

SPOILER! Here you are

I fancy the chick at the passenger seat, though my wife is a natural latina

xsilvor · 09-10-2008, 11:01 AM

I despise the Fifth Gear presenters - I agree that they get way too excited about stupid things and just over react to everything, but I'm going to have to download that when I get home just so I can see the girls... They look good

lopealle · 01-21-2010, 07:29 AM

lexus ISF vs M3

09-08-2008, 10:17 PM	#1
UltimateBMW Brigadier General 401 Rep 3,288 Posts Drives: MP4 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South iTrader: (0)	Fifth Gear: E90 M3 6MT vs. IS-F (spoilers) This weeks fifth gear put the e90 M3 with 6MT against the Lexus IS-F in a few challenges. Tiff Needle was driving the M3 and Jason Plato was driving the IS-F throughout the entire competition. First is a lap at speed around a track. E90 M3: 1:19.7 IS-F: 1:19.84 Winner: E90 M3 by 0.14 seconds. The second test was the "girl fun and comfort test". This test basically consisted of each respective driver taking 3 girls around a lap of a track in either car. The 2 girls in the back seat would measure comfort and the girl in the front seat had a heatbeat monitor strapped to her to measure her pulse. The IS-F went first with the lot of girls and scored a 131 on the heatbeat monitor. The M3 went second and scored a 132 wit the help of a few donuts at the end. So the test really wasn't that scientific however the girls were asked directly which car was more comfortable and which was more fun. They quite full heartedly chose the M3 as the best in both instances. There was also a race pitting a Nissan GT-R against a 911 turbo. The outcome should be fairly obvious, but for anyone not certain the GT-R won by half a second. __________________ Last edited by UltimateBMW; 09-08-2008 at 10:33 PM.. Reason: Added drivers.
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ybbiz34 Brigadier General 670 Rep 4,959 Posts Drives: 2023 330i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	Cool, thanks man. __________________ Current: '23 G20 M Sport 330i Current: '20 X253 GLC300 SUV Gone: '20 W205 C43 Sedan Gone: '18 W205 C43 Sedan Gone: '13 W204 C63 Sedan
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UltimateBMW Brigadier General 401 Rep 3,288 Posts Drives: MP4 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South iTrader: (0)	Honestly, I cringe whenever the presenters are talking. They just seem like they are trying too hard, this season worse off more than ever for some odd reason. Too metrosexual for a car show, imho. But you can't argue that just watching the cars being driving hard is worth it. __________________
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Blake Banned 755 Rep 4,649 Posts Drives: Chevy Aveo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parent's Basement iTrader: (7)	well we all know top gear is the shit and there isn't much you can do to match it or improve on it. it's perfect how it is. i'm scared we're gonna ruin it (american top gear.)
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UltimateBMW Brigadier General 401 Rep 3,288 Posts Drives: MP4 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South iTrader: (0)	Unless the Austrilians beat us to it and ruin it when their's airs on the 29th. __________________
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ihyln Banned 85 Rep 3,384 Posts Drives: M3post sucks Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: M3post sucks iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00] 2002 530i [0.00]	Don't even watch American top gear. Also, don't watch the bastardized BBC America Top Gear (shortened by over 20min). I download the shows as they come out from BBC UK.
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Robin_NL S0THPAW 8717 Rep 7,846 Posts Drives: HS M2 Competition Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	SPOILER! Here you are I fancy the chick at the passenger seat, though my wife is a natural latina
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xsilvor Captain 67 Rep 992 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (2)	I despise the Fifth Gear presenters - I agree that they get way too excited about stupid things and just over react to everything, but I'm going to have to download that when I get home just so I can see the girls... They look good
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lopealle Resident Black Guy 251 Rep 2,302 Posts Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [10.00]	i thought this video was awesome lexus ISF vs M3
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