330i vs IS350? which is better?
 

I noticed that the E90 3-series isn't that good for its price, well at least compared the new lexus IS thats coming out soon. IS350 has 305hp while the 330i only has 255 =\, the 350 has awd and has all the luxuries the new bmw has (adaptive cruise control, keyless entry etc). lexus also has toyotas awesome reliability. mayb its just me but it seems like the beamer doesnt stand a chance against it =\. what do u think?

on the other hand i think the beamer looks better inside and out and it has manual unlike the 350

The 3 series just won a big magazine comparison even though the Lexus has more hp. The 3 series will destroy the IS in sales, it won't even be close...

yeah, you should know it's not all about HP. I would be willing to bet a testicle the chasis of the 330 is lightyears ahead of the IS350.

If you're shopping the premium brand and you like to DRIVE and not just sit on a couch with wheels:

BMW>Infiniti>Audi>MB&Lexus.

IMHO, Lexus gave up on chasing BMW and set its sights on Mercedes. As great as Acura is, it doesn't make the cut in my book because of one glaring offense; FWD.

Yeah, Lexus can't touch BMW.

IS350 does not have AWD, only IS250 has it.

Our family's experience with Bimmers are bad from 3 different kinds from a reliability standpoint: older 325i, 530i, and X5. After looking back, overpriced for what they were. I like where Infiniti is going- Why even consider a 525i when a M35 can be had for the same price? It's like people don't know what they are buying.

This new Lex looks nice (besides the hyundai looking rear lights) and isn't even released yet and people go bashing. BMW is too obvious a choice when there are many great cars around. When someone runs into a little bit of money.. they will buy a BMW and a Rolex. I wish they had taken bigger risks with the style of the 3 series... very boring to look at in print and in person although it's got great reviews. We will see what happens.

I would bet both of them....and yes they are brass.

BMW's are coooool.

I agree but why get the M35 when you can get a Caddy CTS-V with 400 hp and a 6 speed manual tranny for the same street price?

Its an m45 that really is the comparable model, with a v8, not really the 35. i personallyh like the caddy myself, but question its handling a bit.

The street price of the CTS-V is much closer to the M35 and 535 than M45 and 545. The CTS-V is the only one with a LSD which aids handling greatly (throttle steering). R&T lists the slalom times of a CTS-V as 66.0 mph with 63.6 mph and 66.1 mph, respectively, for the M45 with sport package and the 545i with sport package. You can buy a CTS-V for $43k. The M45 is is $50k and the 545i is $62k.

The Infiniti M series would compete more with the STS, 5-series, GS, A6 etc., in the mid-luxury segment.

With the street price of a CTS-V going for $43k we can throw that in the mix with the I350 and the 330I ;) , but people usually go by MSRP :o . And to it's credit, I consider the CTS-V in the M3, S4 league.

I consider competing cars to be of the same type and size but not necessarily of the same price. Then I use actual price as one of my determining factors as to which vehicle I buy. Hell if one wants to use price as the common classification then there can be tests between Miata and pick-up trucks.

If one compares a CTS-V with an M3 the Caddy is at a major disadvantage in performance tests because the CTS is the size of a 5er or M45. If one cut the price by 30% on the M45 and 5er they too would not match up favorably with an M3 in the fun to drive area.

im under the impression that the CTS is in the same class as the bmw 3 series, while the bigger STS is in the 5 series class. M3 is nice, but not godly, its not invincible.

Size wise, both the G35 sedan and the CTS are closer to the 5'er than they are to the 3'er. Pricing is what makes magazine editors lump them in the same category.

CTS is much bigger than a 3. I drove a CTS-V and loved every second of it. If had the money I'd take the caddi over the others you guys have mentioned.

I would take a used E39 M5 over all that. Imola Red/black please.

And over that I'd take an E90 M3. Of course, for the price of an M5, I'd be looking at something like an NSX, but that's a-whole-nother story.

I guess somebody is looking for an answer of other than the fact that the CTS-V is ugly. Personal choice, but I would never get a CTS-V, even if it was cheaper than an M45.

As for the BMW & Lexus. I get Autoweek & they just ran that comparison, showed that the IS 350 basically ate the BMW 330's lunch on all acceleration tests, but that the BMW had better brakes, & outhandled the Lexus.

I was thinking M6....can you feel it.

IS350 beat 330i and ov cos rx8~!!!

what does 'ov cos' mean?
usually I can decifer mispelled words, but I got nothing.

I think he means 'of course'. I think he posts like he talks.

wow. I had a feeling but then I said noooooooo!! nobody would take a two letter word (of) then replace it with another two letter word (ov) to mean the same thing. That's just ridiculous.

Haha, well someone thought up 13375P34K. How dumb is that? Teh st00pid :p