Motor Trend :2008 BMW M3 vs. 2008 Lexus IS F vs. 2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG - M3 Forum 2010 2009 BMW M3 2008 BMW M3 BMW E90 M3 E92

gbb357 · 03-14-2008, 01:01 PM

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...son/index.html

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.

Krueger///M3 · 03-14-2008, 01:05 PM

Sweet, the M3 wins for the second time on Motor Trend.

BMoney · 03-14-2008, 02:45 PM

The Sedan looks sweet in that pic!

Were these test done seperate? Because the #'s are the exact same as the individual test's that have been done over the past month or so.

par4bmw · 03-14-2008, 02:51 PM

Balance Baby!

"The M3 feels like it was born this way."

Nice words to hear

BlackJetE90 · 03-17-2008, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krueger///M3

Sweet, the M3 wins for the second time on Motor Trend.

Not only did the M3 win, it KILLED the IS-F and C63 in lap time. A wopping 4.4 seconds ahead of the IS-F.

M3 - 154.2 sec.

C63 - 158.0 3.8 sec. back

IS-F - 158.6 4.4 sec. back

Link:
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/.../photo_16.html

lecatrache · 03-17-2008, 03:47 AM

This is a more relevant comparo than the recent one (M3 coupe vs new MB C63 AMG, and Audi RS4). You just cannot compare the coupe vs sedans, and the Audi is an old fart (the new Lexus makes more sense).

Thanks for sharing.

Big Windy · 03-17-2008, 04:14 AM

+1. apples to apples.

03-14-2008, 01:01 PM	#1
gbb357 Captain Drives: IS300 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 707 iTrader: (0)	Motor Trend :2008 BMW M3 vs. 2008 Lexus IS F vs. 2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...son/index.html 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.

03-14-2008, 02:45 PM	#3
BMoney Private First Class Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 184 iTrader: (0)	The Sedan looks sweet in that pic! Were these test done seperate? Because the #'s are the exact same as the individual test's that have been done over the past month or so. __________________ M3 Sedan - Alpine White \| Fox Red Leather \| Carbon Leather Trim\| M-DCT\| Premium Pkg. \| Cold Weather Pkg. \| 19" Wheels\| Moonroof \| IPod Adapter

03-14-2008, 01:05 PM	#2
Krueger///M3 Major Drives: 2002 M3, 2008 M3, 2006 E90 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pearl District, OR Posts: 1,424 iTrader: (0) View Krueger///M3's Garage	Sweet, the M3 wins for the second time on Motor Trend.

03-14-2008, 02:51 PM	#4
par4bmw Lieutenant Drives: 370Z & My JK Toy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 496 iTrader: (0)	Balance Baby! "The M3 feels like it was born this way." Nice words to hear

03-17-2008, 03:47 AM	#6
lecatrache Five Star General Drives: 330i Black Sph PP/SP/NV/MTk Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 784 iTrader: (0) View lecatrache's Garage	This is a more relevant comparo than the recent one (M3 coupe vs new MB C63 AMG, and Audi RS4). You just cannot compare the coupe vs sedans, and the Audi is an old fart (the new Lexus makes more sense). Thanks for sharing.

03-17-2008, 04:14 AM	#7
Big Windy Major General Drives: nothing at the moment Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: seatac, wa Posts: 5,171 iTrader: (0) View Big Windy's Garage	+1. apples to apples.