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      09-11-2021, 08:19 PM   #283
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How so exactly? It's a Lexus for starts which means relatively gutless. And, it's slower than every X3 or X5 M car. Which means it's V8 and 400+ horsepower is worthless.
X3m (70k starting) and X5m ($105k starting) are definitely not competitors to an IS500.

The main competitor is the m340i. The general consensus is that while the m340i is quicker, the IS500's NA V8 offers more character. It's not all about spreadsheet numbers.
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