Auto Express: BMW M3 vs Lexus IS F vs Mercedes C63 AMG

Auto Express puts these 3 Super Saloons through their paces in this unique group test.

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• BMW
• M3
• Lexus
• IS
• ISF
• IS-F
• Mercedes
• C63
• AMG
• Saloon
• Group
• Test
• Auto
• Express
• UK

[monstersupra808]

i dont discriminate... I WANT ALL 3!!!!

[atedj]

Lexus has it all.

[MrFrankieFiggz]

@onetwothreefour721 i know right. It was at the time the most powerful production engine Audi ever put out, but considering the times and fuel economy everybodys dropping down in cylinder size and use twin-turbo technology to get the most out of these lighter engines. The F10 M5 is a pure example, it is one epic engine...and i hate BMW lol, its just facts

[onetwothreefour721]

@MrFrankieFiggz ...and I thought the twin-turbo 5.0 liter was powerful..!

[MrFrankieFiggz]

@onetwothreefour721 Oh and also, there are recent spy photos of the prototype rs6 doing winter tests in sweden..check it out

[MrFrankieFiggz]

@onetwothreefour721 Np. i really couldnt see Audi using a V6 in the b8 rs4 if it came out because they already use the supercharged V6 for the S4, also an epic engine. If a B8 rs4 were to come out Audi would prob use their new 4.0 TFSI V8 that theyre using in all of their S models like you mentioned, which the reviews so far on the engine is a masterpiece, which leads me to say in the new RS6 90% sure they will use same engine in the new S6 but boost HP up to 600! look for it to appear Dec.2012

[onetwothreefour721]

@MrFrankieFiggz Thanks for the info.. The last RS4 was really impressive. If there was a B8, would it probably use a V6 this time? How about the next RS6: what engine?

I like what Audi is doing with their new S-models. Crown center differential, torque vectoring the rear axle, 40:60 torque split, etc.

[MrFrankieFiggz]

@onetwothreefour721 Currently right now, No. There has been a lot of speculation whether the B8 rs4 would go into production but Audi is seemingly bagging the RS4 to hurry he production of the RS6. But, some sources say it could be resurrected in 2013, giving that Audi is last out of the 3 german heavy weights to come out with there sport models, but i heard if anything it would be sold only in europe in estate form. New RS6 and RS7 will be epic though!

[onetwothreefour721]

@MrFrankieFiggz will there be a B8 RS4?

[richie2nice]

lexus is my favorite car but the IS can not compete with a Bmw

[GlobalGLader]

I'm looking at all 3 at the moment. Can't decide. Love the C63 for build and sense of occasion but moving over from Alpina I'm drawn to the M3's dynamics. The ISF's paint finish is unreal and looks great. All good in different ways.

[The3axs]

The host looks like a nerdy young michael caine!!