Five of the best V8 super saloons
Thanks to Lexus, the buyer needing four doors, over 400bhp and has about £50,000 to spend has suddenly got a lot more choice.
This week we got behind the wheel of the new Lexus IS F, the company's first really sporty model. Here it gets to meet its three key rivals, along with Vauxhall's wildcard entry. All five cars featured are powered by V8 engines with at least 400bhp.
Lexus enters the fray
Lexus IS FThe IS F is Lexus's first attempt at a serious sporting car, and it's got the credentials to challenge the best.
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Now in family-friendly four-door format
BMW M3M3 saloon buyers may do without a carbon fibre roof, but they get an extra pair of doors to go with the M3 performance.
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A Mighty God amongst cars
Audi to the power of four
Audi RS4Although Audi's RS4 is the only car featured here with four-wheel drive, it's every bit as good to drive as the others.
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Not the usual suspect
Vauxhall VXR8It may seem a little odd to compare a Vauxhall with the thoroughbreds from the German marques, but the VXR8 is a real performance bargain.
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