Originally Posted by 370Z Purist (Post 1936603)

We're considering what defines a sports car, are we not? Mustang still doesn't handle all that well. Might change since they're apparently going to finally kill off the live rear axle.

Originally Posted by Vicster (Post 1936854)

I have to say I don't necessarily agree with the Genesis/Hyundai part. Before purchasing my Z I was actually in the market for a 3.8 Track Genny and I was trading in a 2011 Sonata. TBH, Hyundai has most certainly stepped their game up. Their cars are very well built - I never had a single problem with the Sonata and I put a ton of miles on cars quite fast.

As far as the Genny is concerned, they have done quite well with the price point and the latest GDI Theta engine. Very comfortable car and drives well. You can definitely feel the difference when you loose 300lbs going to a Z but the car still gets up.

I ended up going for the Z because of Heritage, the way it felt like I was driving more of a sports car and less of a sports/luxury (like my SC300 in college), and lastly because I wasn't going to see the one I wanted on shore for another two months from when I purchased. Honestly, if the Koreans wouldn't have been on strike, there's a really good chance I would be driving the Hyundai right now. I definitely don't think the car is soulless. Just saying..

And that comment about Samsung is just ludicrous. The Galaxy SIII is disgusting, and I have absolutely loved my 46" LCD since the day I saw it sitting on the shelf in the store!

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370 (Post 1936952)

Live axles may not be the ideal road suspension, but on tracks, they work so well that ford didn't can them. Mustang track times prove that.

Gencoupe reliability in my point has no bearing. Im just saying. 250 lbs and equal rwhp, the gencoupe against a G37s has a slightly more athletic over the G and you can feel it. The Z is way better than both and I wouln't try to compare them beyond a basic level. Just saying.

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370 (Post 1936972)

lose 300lbs going to a Z??? The gencoupe track is 3480-3500 and is pre-equipped so theres not much weight fluctuation. The Z is 3340 if you 12 and up/3315 09-11. That get up and extra go in the Z isn't weight or power, it's a much better tune and transmission. In rwhp, the gencoupe 3.8 and Z rate around the same. You might want to check on that?:ugh2:

Theta is the 2.0 just in case. the 3.8, which we're discussing is the lamda

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370 (Post 1936972)

lose 300lbs going to a Z??? The gencoupe track is 3480-3500 and is pre-equipped so theres not much weight fluctuation. The Z is 3340 if you 12 and up/3315 09-11. That get up and extra go in the Z isn't weight or power, it's a much better tune and transmission. In rwhp, the gencoupe 3.8 and Z rate around the same. You might want to check on that?:ugh2:

Theta is the 2.0 just in case. the 3.8, which we're discussing is the lamda

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370 (Post 1936287)

Honestly... I think you messed up a perfectly good opportunity because of your highly limited Fanboy thinking. You had the chance to drive 4 excellent platforms and compare differences between cars objectively and blew to be a fanboy????? Seriously????? :facepalm:

Your thinking is narrow.

Wow...:shakes head:

Originally Posted by Kenny (Post 1937256)

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Nice try.. but I'm not going to bite..

Originally Posted by Vicster (Post 1937106)

Thanks for the correction as far as the engine, I got the two twisted and didn't check wikipedia to check the name since I said 3.8 and figure, well hell, what's a name. Good job! :tup:

However, regarding the weights, I decided to check again and imagine what I found:

2013 Gen Coupe 3.8 Track A/T - 3483-3613
2013 370z Touring A/t - 3314

Both taken directly from manufacturer websites.

Hyundai has two models that comparing to our sport that can be easily used. The R-spec @ 3433 which is 130lbs heavier than our manual sport. Or the track auto which is 3483 without nav.
The 3613lbs you're giving is the hyundai gensis coupe 3.8 grand touring auto to full spec.

Excuse me for being off by 1 LB. :cool:

Oh and if you check my sig you will notice that I purchased the A/T so, no excuses good sir. :tiphat:

Lastly, I do agree with you on one thing, the engineering, tuning and transmission in the Z is better. Guess that's why I'm here now... :rofl2:

Originally Posted by JungleZ (Post 1935752)

I hate to say this but with the 2013 price increase on the 370Z its not worth the price tag anymore. 37-39K just for a sports package? wow

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370 (Post 1937403)

You seriously need to go to NISSANUSA.com and check a 2013
You must be on a rogue 2009-2011 website because the new 2013 Z touring weighs 3353lbs in manual. That new fascia lights and such weigh the car down more, along with the 12 oil cooler. the weight you gave was for an 09-11 touring manual, no nav. Us base model guys with sport see 3269 manual and 3280 auto.
Recheck your stats.

view-source:2013 Nissan 370Z Coupe | Vehicle Specs | Nissan USA

The weight you gave for the genesis coupe 3.8 is a touring/auto/nav.
The R-spec manual is 3430 the track manual without nav is 50lbs heavier @ 3480lbs

GLAD YOUR A NEW Z BUYER THOUGH.:tup: Welcome to the club.

Originally Posted by shadoquad (Post 1937488)

Brz for 38k?!

10k of that had to be markup. They msrp for 28

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 1937881)

At Leguna Seca I had a Genesis driver tell me about how he wanted to see how our two cars compared. He was an advanced driver and was a Leguna regular. While wearing his fire suit, he went on and on about how he was going to start following my 370 and then he'd pass me up and we'd chat more later.

I never saw him after turn three, and admittedly he only made 4 laps before some issue side lined him, like a lack of an oil cooler. :icon17:

Originally Posted by OMGiGOTaZ (Post 1937404)

Having went to buy a BRZ or 370 in the last 2 months, I felt the Z was the better value, the BRZ was loaded for 38k, my mouth dropped, and with 200hp, I felt I was being had, the 370 @ $37k was the right buy and I juggled for months what to buy so I was sure of my purchase, I looked at everything and the Z has the mystique of a collectors car, I felt like the camaro, mustang were like an IPhone, everyone has one, I see a dozen a day. The genesis was nearly there, just coming from a Hyundai I loved the reliability, but the car sounded like $#!+