The guys at MotorTrend finally got around to publishing the show down we all wanted to see.
Cutting to the chase, they come close when track tested, within milliseconds at best, but what good is that for any true enthusiast? See the full article, track test results, specifications comparison and interesting visuals all here: 2015 BMW M4 vs. 2015 Lexus RC F Comparison - Motor Trend All Pages
Cutting to the chase, they come close when track tested, within milliseconds at best, but what good is that for any true enthusiast? See the full article, track test results, specifications comparison and interesting visuals all here: 2015 BMW M4 vs. 2015 Lexus RC F Comparison - Motor Trend All Pages
The final result is dictated by a simple drag race to the start that the BMW wins handily. Over the ensuing 14 corners, the Lexus sometimes gains with higher braking g's; the BMW offsets that with harder spurts of acceleration and higher speeds wherever the course challenges their stability. By the finish, the two are not quite being bumper cars, but are pretty close.