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Originally Posted by fedezyl
I have yet to see an american car to be better than an european one, please be objective and don't throw the tuning argument in, or this would be an endless discussion..
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M3 at .87 on the skidpad, M3's base cost for a 2003 coupe is $43,000
Grand Prix Comp G is at .83 g's with a base price of $29,000. the M3 is most likely much faster than the Grand Prix in a straight line. Looks like Americans aren't the only ones who care about straight line speed.
The 2004 lincoln LS V8 is aimed at BMW 5 series. It's much cheaper with better performance as well. At $35,225 as the base price, it's a better deal. The 530i is $41,100. About a $6000 savings and a better vehicle.
Here is a small snippet from a review
"Thankfully, the LS's considerable power is well harnessed by its suspension and braking systems. Due to its nearly perfect 52/48 front-to-rear weight distribution, stiff chassis and improved toning of the four-wheel independent suspension, handling is superb and the car responds well to driver input. The suspension on the LS V8 Sport is also stiffer for sharper response and feel than that of the V6 model's. The net result is that there is very little body roll or unwanted movement around corners. Really, you can chuck the LS around like a sport coupe. And you can sense what the car's doing through the seat of your pants — a desirable attribute for any vehicle with sporting aspirations"
The Lincoln LS V8 does O-60mph in 6.42 seconds versus a 530i's 6.9 seconds. The Lincoln has 280bhp and 286 ft/lbs of torque, whereas the BMW 530i has 225bhp and 214 ft/lbs of torque. The top of the line 5 series (540i) is not much faster than the Lincoln.
On Lincoln's official site
http://www.lincolnvehicles.com/vehic...r.asp?sVehi=LS
they have something about surprising BMW, but the link won't work for me.
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