Fifth Gear 08/09/08 --- Is-f V M3 ---

[japthree]

http://fifthgear.five.tv/

missed last week's; I'm sure at the end it would have said that next week's show would feature this shootout?

set your video or rather your HDD / DVD / PVR!

[aztecbandit1]

Look forward to seeing that matey, thanks for the heads up :D

[crutch200]

will def tune in to see that mate should be good thanks

[Lexus2D]

Cheers im all excited now

[Parthiban]

I missed last week's so didn't see the bit at the end letting us know that..............nice one mate, looking forward to it :)

[Mr Mole]

Yea was reading the paper today and noticed that, will deff be watching

[illestjt]

cant wait!....p.s. the Aplina BMW D3 Biturbo Coupe...they mention...Waaaa!! What a beast!

[Bazza]

M3 beats ISF round castle coombe !!.......by a 10th of a second

why use different drivers ??

hardly an equal comparison

[chrisis200]

dam think i just missed it lol... but catchin the lady test in the ISF now lol ;)

[Parthiban]

Clearly wasn't the most scientific of test, but it was clear to me that the M3 is still a far better car on the track - the IS-F was rolling around and looked a right handful, was nowhere near as balanced as the M3 (obviously different drivers though so possibly different approach to the track). I still think the IS-F would be the nicer car to live with, plus that engine sound was fantastic!

Was surprised how close the laptimes were though, I'd like to see the Stig do proper laps in both and see how they come out then...........

On a separate note, the GT-R looked unbelievably easy to drive, he was barely holding the wheel coming out of corners! Despite the way it looks and the fact it's a Nissan, it really does look a fantastic machine :D

[sparkystav]

Must agree with all points, i think they also set out to get the M3 to win but hey ho, we all know the car we'd prefer.

And yes yes yes to that GTR its awesome!

[Mr Mole]

Ok what was the answer to the question at the end ?

Would like to win an M3 just so I could sell it and buy a new Lexus

[Anuj]

i too think that test was awfull. you could tell they were biased from the start. the timing was done by a man and a stopwatch? also, bmw have been doing M cars for a long time, and for lex to produce their first performance car and be just slightly behind is brilliant. also, under 4k revs the isf is pretty normal everyday car and after that is where it performs, so it is best of both worlds, plus the fact its a lex makes it the better car imo.

[Huddy]

The ladies seemed to prefer the M3.

[chrisis200]

The ladies seemed to prefer the M3.

Which was most important ;)

The IsF didnt get to do the fun drifts an spins :( but I agree that both sounded awsome. Had to enter the competition, they give away 1k insurance but I'd have to probably put another 3-4k in for the year lol...

[Huddy]

I'm not sure many of us are going to be doing fun drifts and spins if we ever get either of these cars. I've already noticed I'm suffering from motion sickness after some enthusiastic cornering in my GS. I was never good on roller coasters anyway.

I think the IS-F is heavier than the M3, and so maybe that's why it doesn't handle so well. I do miss certain BMW attributes. It's hard to put my finger on it, but I'm sure Lexus are getting closer with each model change. They just need to get that balance right.

[Paradroid]

Who was driving the M3 and the IS-F?

I've seen a few tests on Fifth Gear where cars should have won didn't, because Tiff was driving, and Plato was driving the other one!

[Lexus2D]

Who was driving the M3 and the IS-F?

I've seen a few tests on Fifth Gear where cars should have won didn't, because Tiff was driving, and Plato was driving the other one!

Plato=IS-F

Tiff=M3

[Lexus2D]

Those girls had no taste :tsktsk:

& iv now gone rite off Plato

That girl just said 132 2 please Tiff & he made the ride more fun than Plato did so i reckon there was nothin init

Im Gutted

That young kid in the GTR should have done it hes well cool ;)

[Mincey]

That young kid in the GTR should have done it hes well cool ;)

That young kid was Bruno Senna - he had an Uncle Ayrton who was a bit handy behind the wheel too.

[Lexus2D]

That young kid in the GTR should have done it hes well cool ;)

That young kid was Bruno Senna - he had an Uncle Ayrton who was a bit handy behind the wheel too.

Wasnt sure how 2 spell it so went with Young Kid lol

[Lexus2D]

Loved the scooby convoy wish we could do a simlar thing

& how they spelt out Colin McRae very touching

[Noel]

is it on anywhere else as we don't get five on sky over here :(

[IS200SEJASON]

Just follow the link on the first post you can watch the face off right there... :winky:

[Moffet]

What exactly did Plato mean by "it feels a bit lexus"..... ? Can't remember the exact wording but he seemed to be putting the car down with it!