IS 250 F vs. Rx-8 R3
 

IS 250 F vs. Rx-8 R3.......I think it would be a great test. The article highlights the Is 250's upgraded handling. I'm just wandering if the rx8 r3 could beat it in a comparison test for handling and acceleration...i think it could. I thought the article was interesting. It said the Lexus was just a turbo away from greatness. I love the 8 but that seems to be the Same scenario, it needs more power...haha http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...geId=158922..I think i would still take the R3 over the IS. what do you guys think?

IS 250 vs 6 port AT rx8 from a 40 roll. IS 250 gets owned ;)

Don't ask me how I know.

Yeah 7.5 seconds to 60...that is terrible.

Different cars and purposes. IS is more 3-series, C-class, Mazda6 segment... not RX-8 which is sport oriented. if you value driving thrills, the IS will be put you to sleep. Used IS350 > new IS250.

The new 2010 Mazda3 2.5 is supposed to be able to beat that time at 7.1 secs. :)

The IS 350 is unbelievable. You guys wouldn't believe how many cars it walks on!

there's a guy with a white is 350 that attends most of the local tracks meets. i consistently lap him he's faster on the straights but so mush slower everywhere else. he has a great sounding exhaust on it thu.

Most new Toyotas and Lexus have that stupid complicated cartridge-type oil filter. For that reason alone I wouldn't buy one, as I like to do my own basic maintenance.

what bout 0-200km ? :)

IS250 has more "classy" feel, better quality interior. Handling wise is normal, in the other words, nothing special. Power is like any typical 200-hp range car, rear seats sits better

R3 is better in handling department, interior not as good as Lexus of course. Still seats 4, more "unique" on the road.