Who Will Be King of the Hill? The Nissan GT-R or the Lexus IS-F?
Agent009 submitted on 9/20/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:07:34 PM
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The dawning of Japanese super sedans is just on the horizon.
Both the Lexus IS-F and the Nissan GT-R are set to debut over the next few months. Still cloaked in secrecy, with only tantalizing details available, each of these ground breaking cars are surrounded with rumor and speculation. The mystery is part of the fun.
Will the 400+ HP Lexus IS-F have the finesse and the sheer power to take on the legendary Nissan GT-R?
Will the 480HP 4 wheel drive Nissan GT-R have the technical prowess to stand up to the sophistication of the 8 speed IS-F?
This isn’t just about performance or luxury amenities. This is about bragging rights for who will best represent their country against the inventor, and arguably the benchmark of high performance, the Europeans.
A lot of us on the site are actively discussing how the sophisticated IS-F or the brutal GT-R might stack up against the Germans. But these enthusiasts might better be served by looking in their own backyard and comparing the two against themselves first.
We know both will have their strengths and their failings, but there is no denying they have had a target in sight for decades and they better have aimed their sights well.
Now as they prepare to take their best shot ever at the leaders, how will they fair? Will they be just another blip in the history of failed attempts to gain ground in the performance sector? Or will they pose a real challenge as a contender against the undisputed leaders in Europe.
You tell us.