Drivers Republic Preview: M3 Saloon vs Merc C63 vs Lexus ISF

Supersaloons grouptest. Drivers Republic takes the M3 Saloon, Mercedes C63 (with sports pack and diff), and Lexus IS-F, then spices it up by putting in context against BMW's E39 M5 and Audi's B7 RS4.

Watch the video and read the full digital feature next week on DR.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• bmw
• M3
• mercedes
• c63
• amg
• lexus
• is-f
• ISF
• e39
• M5
• audi
• RS4
• v8
• saloons

[arman3223]

i like all the cars but i'll take the isf over them anyday

[crazedGram]

///AMG POWER!!

[TheJoeMB]

M/// POWER!!

[scudrunner79]

Gimmie the BMW M3 please.

[pdivizzle0112]

The funny thing about all these comments is how much hate people have for the Japanese..i bet if that Is-F had BMW emblems all over it theyd love it.

In reality, the Lexus has the best ride, best customer service, and the best reliability..who cares if its .01 slower than the m3 0-60? it makes up in top speed

[phlabrasca]

... I don't push my car to the limits on a daily basis. If i was worried about somebody n in a C63 or M3 beating me on the ROAD, I would have went with a ZR1... The fact is, most people driving IS-Fs/C63s/M3s aren't being douches / driving around full throttle and drifting around town. People that actually drive these cars respect all of them... The car gets compliments everywhere I go. Always atrtacts attention at gas stations / car washes... Fun little toy...

[tomgunc]

phlabrasca do me a favor and show me just one test by any magazine or clip that shows the Lexus kicking a BMW's ass or a Mercedes....Just one is all I ask for. I use to sell BMW's and Lexus. Lexus is nothing to scream about. Nothing at all. Why did you get a Toyota for? Because you paid $500 over invoice? I just don't understand how someone can sit there and justify buying the last ranked car out of the bunch. Seriously no fucking around, the IS-F when pushed to the limits comes in last.

[phlabrasca]

Most retarded comment ever lol... I bought an IS-F over the M3 and C63. I'm not sure what you are saying by "can't afford a real car" because they are all in the same price range haha... Moron.

Anyway,

The M3 is way overplayed in the area. Too many wannabe kids driving around in older model M3s.

The C63 is nice, but no way am I going to tell people that I drive a C class Benz... It looks really nice though and sounds great.

[tomgunc]

The Lexus is for queers who can't afford a real car. Go buy yourself a souped up Toyota Corolla. Big fucking deal!! Gonna do Jap you might as well go buy a EVO or Subaru WRX STI. The Lexus IS line is the ultimate wanna be, piece of shit ever introduced.

[whiteliketar]

the sweetest sounding engine in the world. The magnificent newcomer. Lexus IS-F