Decided on a Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track over the 370.. here is why.

Zsteve · 11-02-2009, 06:05 PM

See I feel I didnt need the sports model but wanted the touring. The bigger brakes on the sports are nice but not really needed, stock brakes work very well. LSD from what I hear isnt that great and an aftermarket one will be much better but youll have to pay for it and unless you are tracking its not really needed. Got the 7AT so rev sync is N/A. Love the heated seats, homelink, bluetooth, power seats, and yes even the Bose as its pretty good for what I need. Plus got them to throw in the spoiler for free. But as you can see its subjective according to each person.

Forrest · 11-02-2009, 10:19 PM

Maybe i am a ricer but i like how the Tiberons looks. I love how the gensis looks. If i wasnt such a Z fan boy and my 350z wasnt so dam good to me i would probably be driving a gen coupe.

kenchan · 11-02-2009, 10:26 PM

one less Z on the street is

nogoodname · 11-02-2009, 10:36 PM

Car looks darn good in this pic but as soon as you see the head lights and front bumper......... The thought changes

DIGItonium · 11-02-2009, 11:47 PM

A tad OT... I notice the new McLaren is taking some cues from the Genesis Coupe. I don't think anyone can go wrong with the Genesis Coupe. It is leagues ahead of the Tiburon. That's quite an evolution.

IMO, I don't think the 350Z and 370Z has much "Z" passion put into it compared to the 300ZX and prior generations. However, I do get a better sense of "Z" passion in the 370Z than the 350Z. The NISMO 350Z had some sort of passion put into it, but I don't quite see much effort with the NISMO 370Z. Look at the previous generation GT-Rs and the NISMO variants... now that's something worth owning.

MeetJoeAsian · 11-03-2009, 12:11 AM

Ya know that the Tiburon was a Pininfarina design right? I've looked the the Tiburon, I think I'm bias against it because it is a Hyundai, but a closer look at the exterior, it is not a bad looking car

2theextreme · 11-03-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by MeetJoeAsian

Ya know that the Tiburon was a Pininfarina design right? I've looked the the Tiburon, I think I'm bias against it because it is a Hyundai, but a closer look at the exterior, it is not a bad looking car

They are quite nice cars. I had one before my 370.....it was fun to drive and it had enough get up and go for me.

(Now that I've experienced the 370....that might not be so true anymore about it having enough get up and go....I had no idea what I was missing!)

Pushing_Tin · 11-03-2009, 12:20 AM

I too considered the Genesis, but couldn't be happier with my Z. Good luck and congrats!

zZSportZz · 11-03-2009, 07:54 AM

I looked at the gen coupe....but could NOT get past the fact that its still a Hyundai. Maybe that makes me an elitist a$$? I don't know...but I just could not pull the trigger on a Hyundai....ever...or a Kia...

Disclaimer: This is my personal opinion and is based on real feelings I had when cross shopping cars. Just being honest. I'm not saying its right

Red370 · 11-03-2009, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by zZSportZz

I looked at the gen coupe....but could NOT get past the fact that its still a Hyundai. Maybe that makes me an elitist a$$? I don't know...but I just could not pull the trigger on a Hyundai....ever...or a Kia...

Disclaimer: This is my personal opinion and is based on real feelings I had when cross shopping cars. Just being honest. I'm not saying its right

Agreed. Spend a year in Korea, you wont want to be near anything Hyundai, Kia, Daewoo, Ssangyong, Samsung, LG, the list goes on, EVERY car on the street is a hyundai.

2theextreme · 11-03-2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by zZSportZz

I looked at the gen coupe....but could NOT get past the fact that its still a Hyundai. Maybe that makes me an elitist a$$? I don't know...but I just could not pull the trigger on a Hyundai....ever...or a Kia...

Disclaimer: This is my personal opinion and is based on real feelings I had when cross shopping cars. Just being honest. I'm not saying its right

I saw my first Genesis up at Altered Atmosphere when they had that meet in June. Was that the first time you saw it, too?

zZSportZz · 11-03-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 2theextreme

I saw my first Genesis up at Altered Atmosphere when they had that meet in June. Was that the first time you saw it, too?

Yeah, that was the first one I had seen. However, there is a dealership outside my office window that sell them now

I like the car, I don't think they look half bad. I just can't get past the manufacturer. If the 370z was badged as a Hyundai, I wouldn't have bought it. They signify cheap in my warped little brain. Like I said, I'm not saying its right......because they could make the best car ever created and I would miss out on it.

nurburgring · 11-03-2009, 09:54 AM

i think this is a pretty good and funny review.

it addresses the side where people say "i cant buy a Hyundai" etc.. its a fair review with positives and negatives.

YouTube - 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Review

nurburgring · 11-03-2009, 10:00 AM

p.s. the car in the review dosent have nav. mine does. here is the nav. Road Trip Review: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe with Navigation [w/VIDEO] — Autoblog

YamahaR6 · 11-03-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by nurburgring

Well the time finally came to sit down and buy my Z. The dealer was being.. well a dealer and started playing games with numbers that we had not agreed to and that he said he could get lower.

Anyway, walked out thinking I was going to go to the next nissan dealer. Decided to walk right next door to the hyundai dealership the whole time dismissing the Gen Coupe in my mind. Saw it in pics and it was ugly. Let me tell ya, in person it looks a helluva lot better especially the track model with the 19 inch wheels and red brembo's. Car comes with pretty much everything. Heated leather seats, Touch screen Nav, bluetooth, climate control, shift paddles, push button start, HID lights, limited slip dif, brembos, track suspension, 312 horsepower (with premium Fuel) and the list goes on all for $31,500. I was pretty amazed at the quality of this car and how well equipped it is for its price point.

Still I said, this thing probably drives like a heap of sh*t. Had to give it a good test drive. Took it out and surprise surprise this thing can move and takes the corners very nicely. The shift paddles are very responsive and the Brembos bring you to a stop in a hurry. Its a little harsh on the shitty jersey roads because of its track setup but that is to be expected. 0-60 comes in at about 5.8 seconds. Not quite as fast as the Z but honestly its still damn quick. It has a better exhaust sound then the Z also. A nice deep pur when you hit the gas. The Z is a bit harsh sounding. The interior is nicer then the Z. No doubt about it. Its immediately obvious when you get in, different league. I do wish that it had 25-30 more HP to match the Z in speed but those numbers are more bragging rights then anything because you cant even come close to pushing the Gen Coupe to its limits on the street. None the less, that extra 25 HP would help me match you guys on the track.

It all comes down to this, I love the 370z its a great car. But with the genesis coupe 3.8 track I get pretty much everything the Z has at almost 10 grand less!! I just could not justify the Z after driving the Genesis Coupe.

So what are you going to do with your Porsche Turbo?

11-02-2009, 06:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 23	See I feel I didnt need the sports model but wanted the touring. The bigger brakes on the sports are nice but not really needed, stock brakes work very well. LSD from what I hear isnt that great and an aftermarket one will be much better but youll have to pay for it and unless you are tracking its not really needed. Got the 7AT so rev sync is N/A. Love the heated seats, homelink, bluetooth, power seats, and yes even the Bose as its pretty good for what I need. Plus got them to throw in the spoiler for free. But as you can see its subjective according to each person. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

11-02-2009, 10:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Forrest Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: california 707! Posts: 677 Drives: 09 370z Blk 6mt sprt Rep Power: 260	Maybe i am a ricer but i like how the Tiberons looks. I love how the gensis looks. If i wasnt such a Z fan boy and my 350z wasnt so dam good to me i would probably be driving a gen coupe. __________________ my pictures http://www.the370z.com/members/forrest-albums-370z.html

11-02-2009, 11:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 44	A tad OT... I notice the new McLaren is taking some cues from the Genesis Coupe. I don't think anyone can go wrong with the Genesis Coupe. It is leagues ahead of the Tiburon. That's quite an evolution. IMO, I don't think the 350Z and 370Z has much "Z" passion put into it compared to the 300ZX and prior generations. However, I do get a better sense of "Z" passion in the 370Z than the 350Z. The NISMO 350Z had some sort of passion put into it, but I don't quite see much effort with the NISMO 370Z. Look at the previous generation GT-Rs and the NISMO variants... now that's something worth owning. __________________

11-03-2009, 12:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
MeetJoeAsian Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 342 Drives: 350Z to G35c to 370Z Rep Power: 17	Ya know that the Tiburon was a Pininfarina design right? I've looked the the Tiburon, I think I'm bias against it because it is a Hyundai, but a closer look at the exterior, it is not a bad looking car __________________ http://facebook.com/meetjoeasian

11-03-2009, 07:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
zZSportZz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,095 Drives: 370z Blk on Blk 6MT Rep Power: 20	I looked at the gen coupe....but could NOT get past the fact that its still a Hyundai. Maybe that makes me an elitist a$$? I don't know...but I just could not pull the trigger on a Hyundai....ever...or a Kia... Disclaimer: This is my personal opinion and is based on real feelings I had when cross shopping cars. Just being honest. I'm not saying its right __________________ --Rick

11-02-2009, 10:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	one less Z on the street is

11-02-2009, 10:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1766	Car looks darn good in this pic but as soon as you see the head lights and front bumper......... The thought changes

11-03-2009, 12:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
Pushing_Tin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 2,875 Drives: E63 AMG Rep Power: 229	I too considered the Genesis, but couldn't be happier with my Z. Good luck and congrats!

11-03-2009, 09:54 AM	#13 (permalink)
nurburgring Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jersey Posts: 224 Drives: Blah Rep Power: 17	i think this is a pretty good and funny review. it addresses the side where people say "i cant buy a Hyundai" etc.. its a fair review with positives and negatives. YouTube - 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Review Last edited by nurburgring; 11-03-2009 at 09:59 AM.

11-03-2009, 10:00 AM	#14 (permalink)
nurburgring Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jersey Posts: 224 Drives: Blah Rep Power: 17	p.s. the car in the review dosent have nav. mine does. here is the nav. Road Trip Review: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe with Navigation [w/VIDEO] — Autoblog

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