The chief engineer of the new 2013 Lexus IS has claimed it is a more dynamically capable car than the 3 Series.
BMW’s compact luxury sedan has been widely considered the benchmark driver’s car since the segment was created, but Lexus believes the latest-generation model has become more of a “grand tourer” car.
“I believe so, I think so,” said Junichi Furuyama, when CarAdvice asked if he thought the new IS was the better driver’s car.
“The 3 Series has for a very long time had a lot of praise in this category – premium D segment. BMW is always top as a ‘fun to drive’ car… the ultimate driving machine. So they have a very good reputation, so of course 3 is a benchmark.
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