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04-08-2014, 01:38 PM | #23 |
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IS-F is so damn ugly. Inside out.
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http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan...tleship_Yamato Scary to hit 185+mph w insufficient brakes for the weight and power. Sure it's glossy and Smooth, and deceptively fast but poor brakes. And it's still and always will be a glorified Toyota. Sorry , the little 2 battles harder.
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The new IS's interior feels nice, but the exterior is even uglier...
I recall I watched a video of IS-F against E92 M3 from Best Motoring, IS-F has really bad traction... The power unit is too much for the chassis. |
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And Lexus is a joke next to the 2 series, impressive car, should have done track also, the difference would've been only bigger.
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loss = (415 HP x 5,430 ft x 0.03)/1,000 By that equation (which I found online), you're looking at around 68 HP loss for the IS-F, knocking it down to the 345 HP range, instead of the sea level 416 HP. Edmunds lists the curb weight for the IS-F at over 3700 lbs. The M235i is about 200 lbs lighter, and has a turbocharger, which all but negates the loss due to altitude. Not to mention, the M235i is only a couple of tenths behind even at sea level because the turbocharged engine has a fatter power curve in the lower RPM range. Add all this up and the IS-F never stood a chance at that altitude.
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Anyone have any videos of an E92 M3 vs 135i at these altitudes? I'm wondering if the results would be similar. The M3 would suffer similar HP losses.
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Oh I disagree with that. I actually quite like the Everday Driver guys. At least those guys don't try to be funny 24/7 (and failing miserably like these idiots). They are the kind of guys at a bar that would laugh at their own jokes, while everyone rolls their eyes.
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The is-f has a piss-poor transmission
Also, the new turbos will have carbon injector/buildup issues, fuel pump issues But yes the M235i is a wolf in sheep's clothing |
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It does sound better but just tinier. Back to the OP, very impressive from the M235i once again. This car is a BEAST. And I say this after actually driving one.
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It is impressive, makes me wonder if and when the M2 comes out, how much better will it be compared to the M235i and M3/M4 and will the increased performance be worthy of the increased price tag... I guess those questions will be answered in a couple years... But seems like the M235i is the best bang for the buck.
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Nice comparison and very interesting results.
On the other hand, I really don't like these 2 guys... I have not once felt like they add any value w/ their "review" videos. |
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