2022 Lexus IS500 vs Dodge Charger 392, last V8 sedans battle. Drag and Roll Race.

2022 Lexus IS500 vs Dodge Charger 392, last V8 sedans battle. Drag and Roll Race.

[@theylive2749]

Dude you seriously need to put that IS500 in manual mode during a race. The computer isn’t going to rev out the way it needs and it’s shifting early. The 2UR is all top end. -GSF owner

[@mez6256]

Definitely. Every Lexus is faster with manual mode.

[@SamCarLegion]

Even race - both auto 😊

[@SamCarLegion]

Not my fault the 8 Speed Lexus Sucks

[@aus10li]

GSF owner here too. Exactly what OP said

[@Javaris-Jamar-Javarison-Lamar]

Both full auto as tested format. Woulda coulda shoulda

[@jimwallace4164]

Two very evenly matched cars. Absolute hoot to watch these last-of-the-bunch NA V8's. Nicely driven as usual Xavier.

[@xavierwashington8948]

thank you.

I really hope you’re kidding right?! Some of the worst driving I’ve seen. These guys clearly are not “car guys”. It’s clear as day they have no clue what to do behind a steering wheel LMAO!!

[@timw2083]

IS500 owner here, that went pretty much as expected. Those cars are more similar than many would acknowledge. I've had plenty of Mopars so it was time to go back the Lexus. I do want more sound from the IS500

[@tcdavis66]

Sound is last thing I would change. Unless got stuck with the fake sound crap. I would immediately disable any cabin speaker enhanced sound.

[@khalilhenderson4082]

Go GT Haus

[@Illankid]

time to talk to borla

[@mohkg1017]

I got the ark exhaust on my 350, sounds incredible turns heads everywhere

[@Illankid]

@@mohkg1017 sweet, would love to hear it

[@petersautovlog]

Hey Sam! Awesome vid ! I did get to test drive and review the Charger Scatpack 392, very quick car, I liked it more than I thought I would.. but man that IS500 is quick! Cant wait to get to review and drive one! Hello from sunny Florida!

[@MLProductions.1]

As a Mopar guy. The Lexus is gorgeous. Love the is500. Just to small I'll stick to my 717hp boat

[@daniel-ss1rk]

Fast fucking boat 😂😂

[@sircefiro]

Dodge has made some good stuff for sure man, I'm in NZ where we don't really get much of it & LHD on our roads isn't really good

[@carsoncolemanbm6]

Agreed! 100%

[@mauricemotors8207]

@@daniel-ss1rk If it didn’t have at least 500hp it would be even slower

[@daniel-ss1rk]

@@mauricemotors8207 gotta make up for that obese ass car lol

[@georgevigil7001]

DID NOT KNOW I NEEDED TO SEE THIS!! THanks SAM!!!

[@daison96]

Damn, Lexus.... Strong work! -a 392 owner

[@jamalgreenfield]

If only we weight the same as the lexus it would be game over lol

[@MrM4rvelous]

It was really impressive off the line, no drama

[@muhammad8864]

@@jamalgreenfield if it would be same litre as dodge it would be game over for dodge!

[@delusionalz8707]

@@jamalgreenfield Alway coming with excuses!! 🤣 clown blk love white man car!!🤣

[@jamalgreenfield]

@@delusionalz8707 that makes zero sense 😂😂😂😂

[@_Angelo569]

I have a 392 and I love it because of its size and power but man that lexus was gorgeous, loved the interior!

[@brandonhughes401]

This was honestly a good ass race. This outcome honestly was what I expected between the two tbh. The transmission in auto definitely is inconsistent in roll races I can 100% confirm that. Sometimes it goes all the way to 7k rpm in sport plus and others it'll short shift at like 4.5k-5k rpm. But damn I still love it though. Can't wait to get a new exhaust on her next summer for sure. -Also a IS 500 owner

[@freshwater_1495]

ooo what exhaust and modifications do you plan on doing?

[@ARentz07]

If it is shifting at 5k RPM, you don't have your foot all the way down.

[@kellykun5090]

@ARentz07 lexus autos are not that aggressive even with your foot down it will still short shift.

[@ARentz07]

@Kelly Kun I own an IS 500. I have to put my foot all the way down for it to shift at redline. That was my point.

[@kellykun5090]

@@ARentz07 my is350 short shifts here and there even with pedal to the metal,

[@Xcieg]

Can we just take a moment to admire how amazing both of these cars sound?

[@MrM4rvelous]

Tbh I love every thing about the is500 except it's sound

[@RoyalViking465]

The is500 sounds like my wife's Nissan Rouge. The 392 sounds fantastic.

[@jayybinz]

@@RoyalViking465 ur wife’s rouge has a 5.0 v8 ?? lol

[@ARentz07]

@@RoyalViking465 Wow.

[@TheInternetInsights]

@@RoyalViking465 Yet the Lexus still beats that 392’s ass

[@dadzfitness7253]

Yes great video! That Lexus IS500 great takeoff from a dig and the 392 Daytona holding its own nice! To the last of the N/A V8 sedans 🍻

[@AndyMac508]

Expected outcome. The crazy torque puts the 392 out a bit but after a certain speed the lighter Lexus will pull ahead.

[@jeremiahg5852]

Love this channel. Please keep them coming

[@SamCarLegion]

Thank you

[@caltech25]

The Charger has always struggled to put its power down from a dead stop. Even the SRT Hellcat loses to significantly less powerful cars in a one on one race from 0mph. Once the wheels catch though, look out.

[@issavibez394]

Cause American cars are junk

[@adambilly710]

Power to weight ratio

[@naveenthemachine]

I should add that a Jeep trackhawk is faster 0-60 than the charger hellcat because the Jeep offers awd

[@pyramo3170]

Now that I've been in a hellcat and am a year late to this, I completely agree. Once that thing figures itself out it is scary fast. I do own an IS500 and it has nothing on an SRT once it starts pulling. Lexus reliability tho....

[@naveenthemachine]

@@pyramo3170 since the dodge charger challenger are also ancient they’d have proven to also be reliable over time. And the zf 8 speed it uses has been proven reliable

[@S8ER]

Interesting matchup for sure! Great video Sam! Edit: I’m actually very impressed by the Lexus after seeing this.

[@bmshaven]

It's entirely acceptable for the Lexus NA V6s to get shredded at stop lights. They have always been more about reliability and luxury, with a relatively strong engine...but they are not fast. The F's and the IS500, that narrative won't fly. These are meant to be performance machines, not just a bit quicker than the Non-F's, like actually competitive performance machines. Thing is, the Fs and Is500 still lag in straight line performance, relatively speaking.

[@S8ER]

@@layne4376 I had lower expectations given Dodge puts a lot of effort into speed and Lexus is aiming for a more luxury affair. Given my expectations the Lexus impressed me. Hardly controversial unless you are bothered that I’m not praising Dodge for doing exactly what everyone expected.

[@rakimwarren7538]

@@S8ER charger scat pack is big heavy cruiser with some power if anything. I wouldn’t say entirely speed focused if anything the 6.4 that is speed focused would be 1320 challenger.

[@S8ER]

@@rakimwarren7538 despite the weight Dodge focused on performance in these. They certainly weren’t aiming for luxury or extreme comfort/quiet.

[@rindordrums]

Great race, Sam! Love your work!

[@SamCarLegion]

Thank you

[@moonman_8935]

I've got a IS500 & live in the Motor City (Detroit) & Scat Pack's are literally everywhere. I've raced several Scat Packs from a dig with my IS500. But not with the shitty Potenzas. I swapped them for the Michelin Pilot Sport 4s (Summer) Tires. The look on their faces when they lose lol The IS500 is unsuspecting for sure.

[@omarelsayed7997]

Fr? Lmaoo u got an Instagram?

[@nicholasherrera3620]

Weird because you have your ugly ass car racing zero scats on your channel? Weight advantage your way plus you need a tune just to stay relevant. Not sure why any scat owner wound be surprised of the outcome regardless lol. Stop the cap 🧢

[@brandonhughes401]

Did you get the same size tires or go bigger?

[@moonman_8935]

@@brandonhughes401 Hi, I got oem sizes.

[@aliab6213]

I have a rc f with ps4 and I’m the same way lol

[@ArionEquus]

The power to weight is similar. In fact, if you factor in both HP and torque figures. You come up with exactly the same ratios for both. The IS just weighs a bit less so it hops off the line better. Lightweight's advantage.

[@anthonyjones7193]

Great Vid Sam..Should have put both in manual to also see the difference that makes...Im sure you probably opted not to because some owners do not know how to manually shift their cars and can sometimes make for bad content…But either way Love Both Cars..Love the sound of the Scat ofcourse ..wish Lexus would come with a nice sounding exhaust stock..Good Aftermarket exhaust out there for Lexus for better the sound atleast for RCF/GSF

[@euripidesroques6648]

Hey!!! Even race in my opinion. Hope you continue bringing up races of the IS 500! There is none in YT! Also always looking forward for the comments 😂😂😂.

[@Tanner_Teves]

I wish there were more V8 sedans out there. My G8 GT is awesome and the only thing I could see myself in next is a Chevy SS

[@nathanlopez5667]

Basically the same car

[@Tanner_Teves]

@@nathanlopez5667 I know, that's why I'd want it. Same car but better tech/interior 😂.

[@nathanlopez5667]

@@Tanner_Teves yeah the SS is badass

[@skid126]

The Infiniti m56 and q70 have the 5.6 v8 rwd/awd option

[@noobilator101]

Yeah don't buy Chevy anything...

[@juancarraballo9731]

great video as always men really. by the way quick suggestion sam... how bout the jeep 392 vs the bronco raptor 🤔. anyway my money is on the jeep regardless lol

[@warlockgonzalez9050]

Thanks for sharing Sam this was dead accurate , I had a Infinity tuned Q40 AWD a 2015 I think it was and I raced a IS F 5.0L a couple times and we were dead even all though I’d get him on the launch , that said I ran my q40 against 392s and they were also dead on even on rolls …

[@chetantanwar5678]

Dodge did very good even with the extra weight

[@goodlucktothefuture]

Lol y’all put too much on weight. That big displacement hemi can handle weight. Stop closing on weight. We add weight to SC cars just too hook up and still smoke folks that are less weight

[@beyondthedetails]

@@goodlucktothefuture You slow? What you mean put too much in weight? You obviously don’t track cars. Weight is EVERYTHING.

[@Kimchiguy79]

I still have lots of love for the IS500 but I'm admittedly cringing before seeing the results on these drag videos that you release lol. So it's nice to see some wins here and there! 🏆🏁 I'm actually surprised at how well the Lexus puts power down. Is it because of the relatively lower torque (vs other V8s) or the gearing, or is it actually the traction control system?

[@hds8182]

Its the lower torque and gearing helps negate wheel spin. -gsf owner

[@wileoutunorthodox3479]

Pretty much everything you ended wit, I fw GS F tough but always said if Lexus made it wit 40-50 more foot lb of torque it would beat Scats, SS, Stang Gts easily, even tho it does beat scats and stangs

[@bert50]

Nice photo finish in the 2nd roll race!! V8 4 life!!

[@troyt5309]

As a scat pack owner and a admirer of the IS500 as my possible next purchase, with them being so equal in performance you then have to look at the amenities to decide between these two cars. The Lexus is better quality and reliability with more tech features. The Lexus 5.0 also gets better fuel milage, but that V8 needs some exhaust tone help lol. Both great sedans but leaning towards the Lexus next time around.

[@drivescene6747]

Great race Sam! Two great cars, love the Charger!

[@kawailauaelani]

Thoroughly enjoyed that race. Those V8s are so cool 😎

[@fredwilliams7893]

Just picked up a 16 challenger scat pack 6 speed manual And man do I love it! 👍

[@gurpreetsoomal5408]

Nice!! - Team Lexus

[@HowtofitnessKinetic]

This foo can’t drive he looses every race no matter what car he is in

[@RomanEmpireRSVR]

I owned a hellcat for a year, the power was fantastic....but honestly the supercharger was annoying to listen too after about 6 months. It was fun. Maybe I'm just getting old, I'd take the Lexus and listen to that glorious V8, until I wanted to rock out with that superb Mark Levinson sound system 👌

[@MrM4rvelous]

I can't imagine the supercharge whine getting old. That's the whole reason I even want one

[@RomanEmpireRSVR]

@@MrM4rvelous ....its probably just me getting old lol. As a daily driver it did, now as a weekend fun car it would never get old

[@xeniamanov7149]

Why would u not use the manual paddle shifters?

[@shipjumper6068]

The exhaust note on the Charger is musical

[@denialma]

Awesome video. Next run the LT1 Camaro against this Dodge. That would be an interesting race murica vs murica.

[@maromyers964]

Yeah really

[@deejayimm]

Demonstration of HP and weight, and how they play into the game. Once you get moving in a strait line, HP is everything.

[@MidwestMotor]

I want to know if that Charger exhaust is stock - if not what mods have been done? Sounds SO good, deep and low!

[@MrM4rvelous]

Mid muffler swapped to Vibrant 1794s. It is slightly deeper than stock, but not much louder. Love it.

[@Supercat_2022]

How was the race being filmed from the Lexus rear truck view? A drone? Great race though!

[@MrM4rvelous]

360 camera. It's really cool stuff...great angles

[@mrt2734]

It's still some cars on the Market that's naturally aspirated for the V8 powerhouse engine which I love. These two of course the IS500, Dodge Charger 6.4. Then you have the mid-engine Corvette. Lexus LC500, Chevy Camaro LT1, SS, Genesis G90 5.0 I own one of these Beast it's awesome, it's all luxury. The Chrysler 300 with the V8, Lexus RC-F, Dodge Charger R/T. Mustang GT.

[@christiancoronel8968]

Can you get a Lexus isf vs your Lexus is500 .,.?

[@SacDaddy420]

Nice showing Marvelous. ~Halfchow

[@MrM4rvelous]

My frost bitten brother from another mother! 🤝

[@edmasoud2826]

They are both great cars in their own way. Wished they offered a 4 wheel drive on the Lexus.

[@ALEXANDERHABESHA]

I loved it. Good job guys. Japanese muscle car vs American muscle car. From the owner of 2022 IS500 launch edition

[@makstone]

There is ONE more NA V8 available in 2022 that you left out! The Genesis G90 5.0. Buttery smooth Tau V8. I own one, and I love it!

[@nathanlopez5667]

Damn I didn't even know that I thought they dropped the V8 in favor of the 3.3 l Turbo very good to know that V8 makes really good power

[@redeasy55]

That Lexus is very impressive 👏 coming from hellcat redeye owner 😏

[@pjwatts209]

Yeah right!

[@redeasy55]

@@pjwatts209 i don't need to perpatrat or prove nothing to you .....lol

[@cris-gm1en]

We don’t even have to watch the video, we all know the IS500 is better

[@TheKiing81]

Love the 392... Especially in scatpac wide body form 🤤

[@FM-xr5nj]

That Lexus is great!

[@centeguahan3760]

What kind of camera set up is that called @4:20 ??

[@YAsM-bk5kz]

Sam plz try with gensis g70 RWD

[@euripidesroques6648]

That’s a race! 👍🏻

[@vinrave]

Noob question, which one would last longer for long term ownership? I know Lexus has a trademark for reliability but I also heard same thing with the scatpack.

[@i.d.6492]

It's always about who would last longer, always taking L and falling back reliability because that's all that lexus has to offer

[@Br99klynINg24_8]

​isn't that what counts??? I'm confused

[@kerrybrucem.8967]

As a 345 Mopar and LS430 owner I approve this race

[@markharrison7922]

Love both cars, I am impressed to see a lexus keep up with a performance minded sedan. Typically, lexus have always has a quick car but not quite as quick as others. I love my Lexus SC400 and would love to have one of these too.

[@superbrowndudenational_trx]

Awesome

[@gustavedorantejr4372]

Pretty even id say with the last 2 v8 sedans made it even better

[@lawabiding2576]

Waiting for you to put the stinger up against the IS. It'll probably be close until 70mph, then the Lex will walk it. Love your red seats.

[@AcuraChannel]

Sam! I seen one of these yesterday! Very rare Lexus...nice runs. Like my Acura TL, using paddle shifters in sport mode allows me to redline, so I assume it's probably the same for the Lexus.

[@pacoflyer]

Its more important for us views to have an accuracy of test as in the gear changes happen at the optimum time to show optimum performance. So manual mode shifting at the exact point would be more important than both in "auto" if auto mode isn't the best performance.

[@duddaman254118]

You should race the Jaguar and the Lexus that more of a fair race to me

[@hassanfares5719]

This is a real challenge 👍👍👍

[@sirmoney2762]

I can't believe these are the last natty v8s....I'm goin to go in depression...I've been driving v8s all my life with some exceptions Lexus GS, 300zx, 528i, and daily Altima....all my other cars owned was V8 sedans, corvettes, SUVs.....I'm infatuated with 8 cylinders never drove v10 or 12s

[@bwopyo5703]

Are both cars stock??

[@On.the.spot63]

Good stuff gents..blessssss

[@tarunjeetsingh9910]

Suggestion for next drag race; Lexus IS500 VS Cadillac CT4 V Blackwing.

[@ehargh]

Did you end up selling the IS500 officially? If so, why?

[@SamCarLegion]

Yes

[@adventurer4188]

If I had the means, I would proudly own either one of these iconic, soon relic beasts of rubber and asphalt. Or, a wrangler with a 393 even, which has already head out to pasture

[@Soh90]

The IS launches good thanks to its lack of torque…. The IS is pulling slightly harder on the top end. That first roll race the Charger driver kinda chested because the stayed behind and accelerated BEFORE the start cones so he was already carrying speed while the IS was just rolling on. The second roll race at a higher speed showed that the cars are very evenly matched, but it looks like the IS was creeping forward still. Overall, awesome cars, awesome race. I could own either of those cars. One tidbit, the IS and RC are much better in manual mode. I’m very very sad to hear that you’re selling the IS500. There’s TONS of potential in that car. Many people with RC’s are able to get 500hp out of the 2UR with very little effort. Sad to see her go Sam.

[@SamCarLegion]

RCF and IS500 have similar engines but not the exact same engine. So definitely no tuning options. I am getting a car which is better than the IS500

[@JavierLianso]

@@SamCarLegion better how? Because if you talk about being faster, that's not precisely better. You should also have to consider reliability, maintenance costs and depreciation value.

[@SamCarLegion]

@@JavierLianso When I buy a performance vehicle I care too little about those issues you mentioned. 😂

[@JavierLianso]

@@SamCarLegion hahaha oh well. You got a point.

[@sircefiro]

@@SamCarLegion Lol some of us do, keeps the content coming though right? lol

[@kelvinpolo]

Wow 😯 the Lexus IS amazing 🤩

[@user-hx5yx7fs7c]

Everything is to very chill in the Charger. lol great race. I have a SRT392 Challenger 6M and I can't shake an IS500.

[@anthonydent616]

Would you all race a Chevy SS vs a scat pack charger

[@twfinc6855]

As the owner of a car that does mid 11's stock, I want a LC500 so much !! but its just so slow ! I drove a IS 500 and it was more roomy than I thought it would be, and Im 6'5" tall.... The IS was sliding the back end around constantly - traction was a big issue, but it was only a few degrees over freezing...

[@alj7094]

It takes forever for you to release the stinger gt vs is500 race

[@yok3nny]

Need that

[@TremayneDouglas]

Toronto in da house!

[@swanblake]

Charger needs a driver mod

[@MrM4rvelous]

Thanks for watching Blake!

[@darrinbrown2332]

Lmao look like bro was listening to opera in eco mode

[@MrM4rvelous]

@@darrinbrown2332 😂 Frank Ocean got me mellow

[@pavel514mtlQC]

The difference: 10 years from now that Lexus will still be tearing up the streets, the other will likely be at a scrapyard.

[@392Low]

That first roll the charger wasn’t even lined up but the way he pulled on it😳

[@winsome879]

I really hate when people try to dig race a 392 on an unprepared surface, it's impossible to put the 392's power down on that surface.

[@MidnightAspec]

Would love to see a stock M340i RWD vs either of these two.

[@SamCarLegion]

Not available in canada

[@roboticvenom1935]

nah mate, put a ct4 v blackwing vs a m340i, talk about a slaughter honestly, BMW getting smashed by Cadillac shouldn't be happening!

[@thedragon356]

@@roboticvenom1935 that’s not the same equivalent though. M3 vs ct4 black wing is the correct line up

[@bmwworld2022]

xdrive m340i stock vs stock walks on either of them

[@germanengineering204]

@@bmwworld2022 robotic Venom is hilarious! This guy Trolls the comments all the time, and as you can see he's a Cadillac fanboy big time lol! M340i xDrive would win like you said all day against all these cars!😄

[@techocrazy]

Do Lexus GSF Vs charger

[@bigchocolate8547]

I can wait till my IS500 gets here. It should be by 2023 😕

[@willyswheelsg70modding99]

Good race

[@aliab6213]

Rc f vs Scatpack would be 🔥

[@oscarmj81]

The IS is nice looking car. Dodge needs to find a way to make the charger look better. They haven’t changed it the body style and interior and it’s far overdue.

[@chetantanwar5678]

Dodge still look aggressive btw compared to most cars on road

[@lancemannion4113]

It's bizarre to think that when they came out with this body style many years ago that they thought it would age gracefully.... When it didn't even start out gracefully 😄. Even though the Challenger is a boat, it's not a bad looking car. The charger has always been awkward and overstyled/goofy and it should never have been named the charger. To put the stickers on and the flashy paint just emphasizes how outdated this car has become. Just an opinion. At least they have the power to move their lardy asses! But it's time to pasture- ize it!

[@mez6256]

4:50 did it shift at 5000 rpm or what?

[@mattmasi303]

Yup

[@Soh90]

Definitely short shifted. The 8 speed in automatic mode is a wonky donkey.

[@mez6256]

@@Soh90 the one in the ISF is better

[@ARentz07]

@Madison 3 No. Sam just didn't have his foot on the floor. If I've got my IS 500 floored, the lowest I've seen it shift is like 6800 or so. If I'm racing, I'm in manual mode anyway.

[@Midwest..]

RR Racing Supercharger IS500 would be fun 😎

[@Veyronp87]

interesting - i really expected the IS500 to take it convincingly due to the power to weight

[@senseixchill1081]

Sam I’ve beeen waiting since FEBRUARY 😂😂

[@IfbbProRolandcHazard]

You just sold me on the Lexus. Power with style.

[@SamCarLegion]

Low standards eh?

[@JL-zf4wi]

wtf?@@SamCarLegion

[@yousefal-assaf2985]

​@JL-zf4wi Never mind Sam, his taste is ass in cars.

[@marlonwoods4242]

What about m550i?

[@FavOnIcon]

You've got to get your hands on the new duramgo r/t hemi orange 🍊 😎 😉 to review

[@Libertino]

Both amazing cars!

[@maromyers964]

Was not expecting the charger to hold in there like that 😳

[@iftikharnaseem1992]

also a 3rd car srt chrysler 300 but i like the GSF personally

[@kenwong3719]

Lexus IS ( V8 Engine ) sounds awesome and the performance is incredible!! Lexus IS wins!! ~ A win is a win!!

[@FRESNOSTATE1559]

Is that a bmw 5.0 v8 in that Lexus??

[@trieunguyen5897]

That Lexus V8 is a masterpiece.

[@adventurer4188]

Torque is way underestimated in cars today, why I think we will see more and more force fed smaller engines in the future.

[@zonamade3380]

We didn’t see a good example of torque in this video

[@adventurer4188]

@@zonamade3380 well the bigger v8 held much greater torque you could see it when he pulled on him and hit the torque curve after every gear. Horsepower was evenly matched.

[@adventurer4188]

@@zonamade3380 torque in the 392 made the difference. Had it been a full or half mile I think the car with the lower curb would have pulled back around

[@adventurer4188]

@@zonamade3380 80 more torque in the 392. Any 1/4 mile like that expect same results, a longer race a different story.

[@zonamade3380]

@@adventurer4188 the 392 should’ve never been behind. Needs a better launch bc its best hit is the low end, not really top end when comparing muscle to muscle, im not sure about other competitors like this Lexus though

[@caloylabrador2487]

I race my FBO 08 ISF to a 2018 392 and i gap him about 7 cars.It was a quarter mile race.

[@phillyspitta8147]

I got a IS F sport and a es330 old school daily so I’m a serious Lexus fan right , but even I knew this Charger was gonna best the Lex before the race even started I mean those cars are all motor n nothing else basically it’s very few cars who beat a charger on the highway long as it’s a scat pack or higher but the refinement and build quality suffers which is why I never own one . I’d take a IS over the charger anydsy just on interior and foreign v8 sound alone tho .