Bernie Lomax

My friend is picking up a new Lexus IS 300. I can't wait to get on the line next to him. Only question is can I beat him? I will let you know.

yongjun

Off the line you will beat him.
even with the custom exhaust and what nots the lexus puts on there for looks.
My friend just bought one.
Cute car. mostly show and no go

CoolMax

iTrader: (7)

If you're auto it should be very close...but I give the edge to the IS. 0-60mph in 7.1. And off the line, it's RWD should give it the jump.
If you're 5-spd, then you should win.
Of course, race before he breaks in the car...that way he won't push it too hard.:P

Bernie Lomax

I'm AUTO. Maybe I will threaten him with my 93SE, that's a 5spd. I'm afraid my 93SE will blow the doors off my 97SE auto...

CalsonicSE

iTrader: (3)

I walked one pretty nicely on the freeway from 60-120. Dunno about off the line though...prob. depend on driver. I have a 97 SE with just intake & exhaust.

WoodEar

If it's auto to auto, I won't put money on either one, it's too close that either result is normal, depends on the driver.

2ndMAX

In an acceleration test the Max with 5 speed should win time after time. If your talkin handling then the Lexus IS should have us spanked pretty easy. The IS looks pretty impressive but I'm not too sure about its straight line performance.

QUANSUNG

car and driver tested 0-60 in 7.6 sec 1/4 15.9 kick his *** ha ha ha but at least it looks nice

WoodEar

mind you telling me what the same magazine tested on the *automatic* maxima??

Eric L.

If it's auto to auto, it will be close but I think the IS will win. I test drove an IS on the streets and through the autocross at Edmunds Live and it felt very quick.

If it's auto (IS) vs. 5-spd (Max), I think it will be a toss up. Despite people here who will say that a 4th gen can do 0-60 in 6.5s, I think that figure is closer to the 7.1s that other mags have recorded. So, 7.1s auto IS and 7.1s 5-spd Max...at least it will be a fun race.

But once you hit the curves, the IS will leave the Max in the dust. The one I drove in the autocross absolutely killed the I30t in comparison. But both were still fun to drive.