Opinion on fun sedan daily driver - F-Body Road Racing and Autocross Forums

Hi,

As the title suggests, what would you turn yourselves to:

2013 CTS-V Sedan
2013 AMG C63
2013 IS-F
2013 M3
G-Sedan w/ lsx engine

You read correctly, the top 4 are straight forward, the last option I'm considering finding a good body Inifiniti G-sedan and transplant a LSX engine (maybe crate ls7) w/ a T56.
Very common, no cutting/welding required... just a mounting kit and modification to the oil-pan, and new driveshaft.

Anyways... let me know what you think.

Here are some pro/con of some of the choices.

2013 CTS-V Sedan
- available manual transmission
- plenty power
- great handling package
2013 AMG C63
- only auto transmission
- open-differential (unless you pay an extra 6k$ for a LSD +30hp tune and some carbon fiber bling)
2013 IS-F
- only auto transmission
- might be low on hp/tq
- great handling package
2013 M3
- available manual transmission
- only available in coupe (no more sedans M3)
- great handling package
G-Sedan w/ lsx engine
- available manual transmission
- lowest price-range, especially if find a decent 2004-2008 body
- great potential for power w/ lsx powerplant + ecu (thinking getting at least in the 500-600hp since it's a daily driver)
- some assembly required

What do you think ?

Crazy Canuck View Member Profile	Apr 25 2012, 09:06 PM Post #1
North of the border Group: Admin Posts: 2,307 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Montreal, CANADA Member No.: 177	Hi, As the title suggests, what would you turn yourselves to: 2013 CTS-V Sedan 2013 AMG C63 2013 IS-F 2013 M3 G-Sedan w/ lsx engine You read correctly, the top 4 are straight forward, the last option I'm considering finding a good body Inifiniti G-sedan and transplant a LSX engine (maybe crate ls7) w/ a T56. Very common, no cutting/welding required... just a mounting kit and modification to the oil-pan, and new driveshaft. Anyways... let me know what you think. Here are some pro/con of some of the choices. 2013 CTS-V Sedan available manual transmission plenty power great handling package 2013 AMG C63 only auto transmission open-differential (unless you pay an extra 6k$ for a LSD +30hp tune and some carbon fiber bling) 2013 IS-F only auto transmission might be low on hp/tq great handling package 2013 M3 available manual transmission only available in coupe (no more sedans M3) great handling package G-Sedan w/ lsx engine available manual transmission lowest price-range, especially if find a decent 2004-2008 body great potential for power w/ lsx powerplant + ecu (thinking getting at least in the 500-600hp since it's a daily driver) some assembly required What do you think ?

wrencher View Member Profile	Apr 27 2012, 03:07 AM Post #2
Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 136 Joined: 4-September 10 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 20,108	It's all perspective. I have the unique opportunity in the jobs I have to drive these cars. I like all of them. I would think about having a daily, bought brand new by your choices? Having a worry free vehicle with a warranty is nice. Now for some power, I'd say CTS-V. The M cars are very nice also, I also say look at the M5. They handle well also. AMG's are very nice along with the lexus, but I'm partial to a manual trans. ( That 6.3 is an impressive engine/ wonder where that coyote engine idea came from???) Wish they would do manuals in the AMG's. This post has been edited by wrencher: Apr 27 2012, 03:07 AM