New Z owner - '15 red sport tech

madwi

Thank you, I like to browse a bunch of car forums and always like to hear honest opinions of people who actually drove the cars more than a test drive around the block.
Everytime I get in my Z and start it up, it puts a big smile on my face, absolutely love it.

JAOz

Yeah, I think my new Z is going to be a perfect fit for me! I truly love it so far!

JAOz

Me too. What are your thoughts on the FR-S and GC as they compare to our Zs?

madwi

I have not driven either to be honest. I like the looks of the FR-S but it is not really a vehicle I would choose to buy. They both have "back seats" and that is just wasted space/added weight I will never use.
Obviously I love the way the Z looks. The others are ok, but they don't make me look back at them while walking through a parking lot.
I would love to drive around a FR-S for a week or so just to check out the steering input and handling. The GC, meh, the car has a lot of potential I think, but doesn't hold a candle to the Z in the dept. of looks, interior and overall performance.
It is also difficult to shake the old thoughts of quality when I hear the name hyundai lol The ex had a tiburon that was a POS and we had an elantra for a rental and literally the visor fell off driving out of the dealership parking lot and would shake like no tomorrow @60 mph it had 200 miles on it. That was not inspiring me to buy any of their cars, even if it was just a fluke.

JAOz

The FR-S is definitely a respectable sports car. It does connect the driver to the road beautifully. However, it certainly lacks power. It's reported to have 200hp. But, it's hard to believe; probably because the torque is so lame. I also liked the looks of the FR-S, especially the front.
You're right about hyundai's quality. It was severely lacking in the GC. However, my buddy has a Santa Fe Sport that is actually really really nice! So, hyundai has the ability to produce a top quality car; they just don't always do.