Vs BMW 335i vs Lexus IS350 Comparo

[chonkoa]

BMW has it and Lexus wants it. That's all you need to know about the confrontation between the 2007 BMW 335i and 2007 Lexus IS 350.

As the first compact sport sedan with more than 300 horsepower, the IS 350 has been the quickest car in this class since its redesign in 2006. But the 2007 BMW 335i has been through a redesign of its own, and its new twin-turbo 300-hp inline-6 now measures up against the Lexus V6.

Putting together the 2007 BMW 335i and the 2007 Lexus IS 350 will tell us which car gets it done in the speed sweepstakes. More important, these two cars are redefining a category that the BMW 3 Series has dominated for 20 years, and we'll find out which car will lead us into the future.

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Comparison Test: 2007 BMW 335i vs. 2007 Lexus IS 350

 

[PanterroR]

Senior Editor, Detroit Daniel Pund says:
I badly wanted the Lexus IS 350 to win this comparison test. Well, I'm not so sure if I wanted the Lexus to win so much as see the BMW 335i lose. Whatever, I didn't want it to end the way we all knew it would. It isn't that I have anything against BMW. Nor do I have any vested interest in seeing Lexus succeed. I tell you, it's all for my colleague, Walton.

You see, Walton, despite his boyish mien, is actually 76 years old. This means that he has been obliged to write the BMW-3-Series-wins-again story approximately 83 times in his lengthy career. It goes something like this: "Oh, Competitor X is getting pretty close. It's a real sport sedan now. It's quite good. Oh, forget it. BMW wins!"

So imagine how bad I felt for Walton when the BMW, with its monster turbo motor, slaughtered the (quite good) Lexus in each and every of the parameters that combine to create driving pleasure. The BMW handles better, goes better, rides better, steers way better, shifts better...possibly, you get the point. In short, BMW wins. Again.

Nice to hear.

 

[Bruce]

Seems like a fair review (and result). Nice review, thanks for posting.

 

[wltsm]

I wish we got the IS350, but the biggest engine we get is the IS250. Not sure what the reason is though.

I think with this new engine BMW have really killed all the competition, now lets see what the others do! I am amazed they got a 0-60 time of just 4.9 seconds!

 

[Monster]

I am amazed they got a 0-60 time of just 4.9 seconds!

U.S magazines always somehow manage to get the fastest 0-60mph time than any other magazines. The final result is obvious from the start so i didn't really bothered to read the comparison.

 

[chonkoa]

Seems like a fair review (and result). Nice review, thanks for posting.

You are welcome.

 

[Mr. M]

I wish we got the IS350, but the biggest engine we get is the IS250. Not sure what the reason is though.

We only get the IS250 too - maybe they don't want it to clash with the ES? Rather in Singapore it's more of the reason that people don't want to pay for so much road tax for such a small car.

 

[cawimmer430]

We only get the IS250 too - maybe they don't want it to clash with the ES? Rather in Singapore it's more of the reason that people don't want to pay for so much road tax for such a small car.

Aren't you guys taxed heavily on cars with an engine cc above 2 or 3-liters?

 

[wltsm]

We only get the IS250 too - maybe they don't want it to clash with the ES? Rather in Singapore it's more of the reason that people don't want to pay for so much road tax for such a small car.

We done get the ES, so that can't be the reason!

 

[Mr. M]

Aren't you guys taxed heavily on cars with an engine cc above 2 or 3-liters?

I actually can't remember... I think so.

 

[Tarek]

Poor lexus,BMW however

 

[Matt]

great review-thanks for posting!

 

[Deutsch]

There's no comparo between these two. I've driven both and it feels as if you need to work the engine way hard in the 350 in order to pick up the paste, as where the 335 only requires a mild compression of the gas pedal under foot and the wheels are kicking serious asphalt.

 

[Matt]

pick up the paste?? dont you mean pace?

 

[Mr Robert]

Maybe the next generation IS will be able to keep up with the current 3-series? Just as always.