370Z Takes on Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track

UNKNOWN_370

I retracted my post due to OP POST. He has his choices down. I still think the Z and 3.8 are overkill. Especially with sport pkg siince he doesn't drive aggressively ever. BBK's only make a difference when you drive in the 3 digit speeds but to each his own. I guess some people just wanna look the part? I will change my post to buy whatever. You are making performance comparisons on performance cars you already admitted that you won't ever push to the limit. Kinda pointless to me due to the fact that at lower normal driving speeds. They will all feel nearly the same. For assured braking any of these cars will brake very well and for a better brake feel you can add steel braided brake lines.

And the new scion isn't a bad idea. I don't think it was a TC being recommended.

http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car...ws?redirect=no

If I were not an aggressive driver I would be looking for the most fun in my speed range. 6cyl and 8cyl engines are boring under 80mph.

280z/300zx

The only problem with the Scion FT-86 is that it still doesn't have a release date, no solid info on engine specs or body weight. And probably most important is that all the hype on this car coupled with the fact that it's a Toyota means that no one will touch this car for under MSRP for a while. Chances are this car may even have a mark-up. In the end OP would probably end up paying the same amount for the Scion then he would for a Genesis.

DjSquall

I'll drop a quick 2cents here..

Mine is an auto, and I'm absolutely in love with the paddleshifters. Quick & crisp shifts every time. Or, put it into "D" and enjoy the seamless shifting.

If you choose the Z, you won't regret it.

kenchan

Its a copy of the Z and G. Wat did you expect from hyundai?

kenchan

Yah if you're a walmart shopper get the hyundai cause you wont be able to tell the difference anyway. Chinese, Japanese, korean, they're all the same.

If you're a car enthusiast, get the Z.

ClevelandCWRU

Wow, very insightful AND helpful! Please go back to whatever rock you crawled out from under that allows you to post on a car forum over 9,000 times in less than two years. And if you do decide to poke your head out again, at least take the time to realize that companies from countries all over the world now make quality, respectable automobiles.

hansoac

^ yeah KENCHAN!
hehe

Masa

I'd choose neither. You can pick up a used C6 Corvette now for about the same as a Z touring + sport and it will blow the doors off both cars.

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Econ

so why didnt you

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Methodical4u

Corvettes are cars for geriatrics though.... also WAYYYY to many of them.

kenchan

np, op, just putting out the truth. can't handle it? there's no enthusiasm owning a hyundai (atleast not yet) other than if you got korean pride. there's absolutely nothing wrong with that! hell if i was korean i would get the gensis coupe just because it's the first 'cool' car they came out with for the US market.

but you will end up always having to explain to yourself and your friends and neighbors, etc. why you got the genesis couple. spill out the magazine spec-racer in you.

and i suppose for a 'smart shopper' aka walmart shopper that makes sense.
you get more for the money...even 2 extra seats in the back! again nothing wrong with that since one cant tell the difference.

btw, i am not saying hyundai's are crap cars, i am saying that there's no real carguy fun i can see owning a genesis coupe. to me gensis is like a corolla-s when kids really wanted to get the CivicSI but parent's wouldn't let them.

you post a new thread on the forums expect to get a variety of replies.

yah, truth hurts i know.

ClevelandCWRU

What truth? You presented no fact or informed opinion, just an absurd statement. I'm more than willing to consider your (and anyone else's for that matter) opinion, but please, drop the wacky sensationalism. It's hard to take someone like that seriously.

I very clearly can see the differences in the two cars, as I give thoughts and a somewhat detailed comparison of the two.

Was the original Z any less of a great driving sports car because no previous Z had been built? No! Did it magically get more powerful and grip the road better as more and more future generations were produced? No of course not. The history and heritage is a great story, but it's just that: a story. The 370Z is an awesome car, but it's great in its own right not because other cars Nissan/Datsun previously made shared the Z designation. Similarly, the Genesis Coupe doesn't drive any better or worse because of it's lack of a great story. Nissan certainly earned the reputation with their Z series of cars, but in the end using it to suggest the current car is superior to another car who lacks that history is simple branding and a marketing strategy. It shapes people's perception of a product, but doesn't make the product any better or worse in the objective sense. Stories are nice but not a factor for me. I'm more interested in this generation of both cars and driving them.

Regardless of which car I buy, I will never have to explain or justify my purchase with friends and family. They respect my decision making and choice to drive what I like regardless of its badge. Life after the teenage mentality of being "seen" and "acting cool" is really quite liberating. You have something to look forward to.

ProfessorDave

I think if having a 2 seater isn't an issue, then the Z is your choice.

Keep us posted on your decision.

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Econ

the z will not look outdated quickly...

hell i dont even think the 300's look outdated.

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ZEEYA

I say look at some others like a BMW 330 or rx8 the z is too hardcore for u.