-----Original Message-----
From: Rick 
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 1:03 PM
To: Don; Jon
Subject: BMW 323 vs. Lexus ES300


The contestants:

1999 BWM 323i:
	2.5 liter inline-6, 170 bhp @ 5500 rpm
	4 speed automatic
	rear wheel drive
	3150 lbs. curb weight
	18.5 lbs per horsepower

	0-60 mph:  ~7.9 - 8.1 seconds
	0-1/4 mile:	~16.0 - 16.5 seconds
	Top speed:	~132 mph

1994 Lexus ES300:
	3.0 liter V-6, 192 bhp @ 5200 rpm
	4 speed automatic
	front wheel drive
	3375 lbs. curb weight
	18.0 lbs per horsepower

	0-60 mph:  ~8.5 - 8.7 seconds
	0-1/4 mile:	~16.5 - 16.8 seconds
	Top speed:	~135 mph

And the wiener is...  BWM 323i!

Since it's lighter, rear-drive instead of front drive, and
overall has a wider powerband than the ES300 the BWM will
show its taillights by a car length or two to the ES300 the
whole 1/4 mile run.  Z-rated tires or not, the Lexus is a
cruiser, not a bruiser.

Decision:  Don!