I've seen that clip, but it only has 1/4 and slalom course. I was talking about races on a track

 

Q: "I'm looking at picking up a used 9-MR or Wait for the X-MR."

A: Wait until all the bugs are worked out with the X's also a IX MR and X MR are totally different (No clutch in the X).

Q: "Do you think the X-MR is worth the extra 10/12k, over a used 9-MR?"

A: Hell NO! Use the extra $ and mod the hell out of the IX. (You said it best yourself) "I could do alot to the 9-MR with that extra 10/12."

 

Right, I don't really care much about 1/4 mile, BUT with the weight that the X has and all the IX owners speculations about the acceleration ability of the X, almost everyone believes that the X is no match to the IX in 1/4 mile. However, the video shows the opposite.

So, after seeing this test in the 1/4 mile, I am very confused about the accuracy of these "tests" that we have been seeing.

 

I agree...it's a little hard to tell with all the different tests out there.

The Best Motoring videos are always hard to gauge their validity. They're using JDM-spec cars and the guys always seem to be joking around and not taking things seriously.

I trust the US magazines a little more. Each of their tests seem to have the IX beating the X in 0-60 and 1/4 and on the track. But, the X isn't that much slower if you're not serious about racing and it's your daily driver. If you are serious, .1 seconds goes a long way between first place and second place (the first loser). For the average drivers, IX vs X is a driver's race. A good driver in both cars and the IX should win.

Who knows anymore!

 

You do mean no clutch pedal right?

 

All the acceleration tests that i've seen have only been off by a few tenths between the stock IX and the X. If that truly matters on the street, i think i'll just give up and go drive top fuel, nitro-methane V8's.

 

No with the whole car in general, totally new models tend to have alot of bugs when they first come out, then are worked out pretty quick. I wouldnt want to be the one getting the car from day one and then a month or two down the road have it constantly in the shop