Is 500 The M3 Killer!

[jPAUL]

I'm sure some of you seen it. i got this from a magazine and decided to share it with you guys.

[Cherokee_Outlaw]

I wouldnt see Lexus putting out a IS500 that is only 2/10ths of a second faster then the IS350.. at a $10-$20k increase!?????

IS350 $44k 0-60 5.2

IS500 $55k 0-60 5.0

The IS500 would have to be in the low 4s..

[Rx330driver]

well the thing is, a coupe is a great idea, i would buy that...dont care about the entra .2 seconds, but thats considered a lot of the car industry.

[caraveli]

Lets see:

IS350 0-60 5.3

IS500 0-60 5.0

IS350 4 Doors Saden (Wife not complaing of letting people in, and good for baby)

IS500 2 Doors

IS350 V6 Avarage 22 mpg

IS350 V8 Avarage 18 mpg (Assuming)

IS350 Fully loaded 42k

IS500 Fully loaded over 59k (Assuming reg' model will be 55k)

I think I will stick with IS350 for now.

If I am going to decide spending in the 60k area I will personally go with the new M3 that is

for a fact the best sport sedan in the universe.

[SKperformance]

The car seen last year was the NEW IS 250/350 that did not have a 500 engine but was a Toyota Crown 4 door cut down the middle to reduce the overall length to fit the new drivetrain they were testing.

I have seen the actual car that was on the German circuit in person .

Another overzealous writer looking for a good story that doesn't exist

[93LSOwner]

I don't know about IS500 but here is the new 2007 BMW 3-series coupe:

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/21/200...ficial-release/

http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm/count...upe-revealed-uk

http://www.fast-autos.net/vehicles/BMW/2007/335i/