Hyundai Genesis to compete with 370Z now?

mick · 02-10-2011, 02:20 PM

it's a good thing. competition will make both hyundai and nissan cars better.

see what happens with ford and chevrolet, the mustang and camaro both get better every year.

nicknick · 02-10-2011, 07:43 PM

To all those people who knock "lesser badges", open your eyes they are maki9ng some great machines, that 5.0L V8 hyundai engine sounds great. It is these badges that keep the so called "prestige/premium badges" on their feet.

flashburn · 02-10-2011, 02:26 PM

A repost of the joke thread I started, but you are serious.

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...literally.html

Lug · 02-10-2011, 03:58 PM

If they come out wih the 5.0l in the coupe, I'll certainly be looking at it. You'd be silly not to at least look at a car w/that much power at that price point. It may not make the overall grade, but it's power per buck ratio will be impressive. Many are saying they can't fit it into the coupe but I find that odd. Do they really have different engine bay sizes between the coupe and sedan? That just seems odd.

Endgame · 02-10-2011, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lug

If they come out wih the 5.0l in the coupe, I'll certainly be looking at it. You'd be silly not to at least look at a car w/that much power at that price point. It may not make the overall grade, but it's power per buck ratio will be impressive. Many are saying they can't fit it into the coupe but I find that odd. Do they really have different engine bay sizes between the coupe and sedan? That just seems odd.

I must be silly then as I would not look at it...

theDreamer · 02-10-2011, 04:59 PM

Actually they do have different engine bay sizes, I believe two years ago a company for SEMA putted the V8 into the gen coupe and had to do a lot of modifications and ended up making it a a mid-engine car with the engine right behind the seats.

Image:

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-10-2011, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

Actually they do have different engine bay sizes, I believe two years ago a company for SEMA putted the V8 into the gen coupe and had to do a lot of modifications and ended up making it a a mid-engine car with the engine right behind the seats.

Image:

You are correct. It was Rhys Millen Racing.
YouTube - V8 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Rhys Millen RMR RM460 - The Octane Report

dad · 02-10-2011, 09:40 PM

I like it, I think it's a great looking automobile.

Shamu · 02-10-2011, 05:30 PM

You can put lipstick on a pig but its still a pig. Lot more to making Hyundai Gen Coupe competitive with Z by just upping HP. Its a weak sports car by any measure.

daisuke149 · 02-10-2011, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shamu

You can put lipstick on a pig but its still a pig. Lot more to making Hyundai Gen Coupe competitive with Z by just upping HP. Its a weak sports car by any measure.

no. its a weak sports car by a completely biased opinion like yours.

its alot better than most people on here are willing to give it credit for. Not a z by any means, but then im sure theres a crowd out there calling our z's pigs.

sonic370 · 02-10-2011, 07:29 PM

imho comparing a hyundai to a 370 is like comparing a corvette to a mustang.

plus would you really be proud to say i bought a hyundai

daisuke149 · 02-10-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sonic370

imho comparing a hyundai to a 370 is like comparing a corvette to a mustang.

plus would you really be proud to say i bought a hyundai

im proud i purchased a 2006 fully loaded v6 hyundai sonata that at 90k miles has never given one problem and at the time of purchase cost 9k less than a equivalent camry/accord.

and comparing the 2 is nothing like what you mentioned... but dont worry, give it more time and you'll look back at statements like these and go oops guess i was wrong.

Because turn the clock back to early 90's.. hell no one really purchased a nissan (other than the z which was about the only well reknown car in the US)

turn it back even further hell if you purchased a toyota you'd be ashamed..

The thing i guess people dont realize cus they wanna be stuck in the now and dont think things through is that times change and with it, the companies you love/trust change.

1999. ABIT motherboards were great and EVGA was the evil horrible company

today, asus motherboards and evga is the brand to get for reliability and awesome service.

/shrugs

sonic370 · 02-10-2011, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisuke149

im proud i purchased a 2006 fully loaded v6 hyundai sonata that at 90k miles has never given one problem and at the time of purchase cost 9k less than a equivalent camry/accord.

and comparing the 2 is nothing like what you mentioned... but dont worry, give it more time and you'll look back at statements like these and go oops guess i was wrong.

Because turn the clock back to early 90's.. hell no one really purchased a nissan (other than the z which was about the only well reknown car in the US)

turn it back even further hell if you purchased a toyota you'd be ashamed..

The thing i guess people dont realize cus they wanna be stuck in the now and dont think things through is that times change and with it, the companies you love/trust change.

1999. ABIT motherboards were great and EVGA was the evil horrible company

today, asus motherboards and evga is the brand to get for reliability and awesome service.

/shrugs

Point well made it takes time to change peoples opinion of car models.
i may be proven wrong in the future but i don't think there will ever be a hyundai that will match up with the 370 or any future Z model. besides it's not comparing apples to apples anyway. imo.

Shamu · 02-10-2011, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisuke149

no. its a weak sports car by a completely biased opinion like yours.

its alot better than most people on here are willing to give it credit for. Not a z by any means, but then im sure theres a crowd out there calling our z's pigs.

I'm in fairly good company.

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 V6 - Road Test - Auto Reviews - Car and Driver

Sorry but sexy lines and big motor don't make a sports car. At least to enthusiasts. Anyone who has spent time in Korea will understand the culture there just isn't tuned into sports car segment.

They failed on balance and suspension on this car. Its also over a foot longer than our big phat Z,s with wheel base that is nearly a foot longer as well. It may be a cheap Lexus beater but comes no where close to a Z for us true enthusiast drivers.

daisuke149 · 02-10-2011, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shamu

I'm in fairly good company.

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 V6 - Road Test - Auto Reviews - Car and Driver

Sorry but sexy lines and big motor don't make a sports car. At least to enthusiasts. Anyone who has spent time in Korea will understand the culture there just isn't tuned into sports car segment.

They failed on balance and suspension on this car. Its also over a foot longer than our big phat Z,s with wheel base that is nearly a foot longer as well. It may be a cheap Lexus beater but comes no where close to a Z for us true enthusiast drivers.

you must have not read all the posts so i'll leave you alone. except for.. jesus who actually trusts car and driver for the junk they post.

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02-10-2011, 02:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 17	it's a good thing. competition will make both hyundai and nissan cars better. see what happens with ford and chevrolet, the mustang and camaro both get better every year.

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nicknick Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 438 Drives: Mazda mx5 2007 6sp m Rep Power: 17	To all those people who knock "lesser badges", open your eyes they are maki9ng some great machines, that 5.0L V8 hyundai engine sounds great. It is these badges that keep the so called "prestige/premium badges" on their feet.

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Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 20	You can put lipstick on a pig but its still a pig. Lot more to making Hyundai Gen Coupe competitive with Z by just upping HP. Its a weak sports car by any measure.

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sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 19	imho comparing a hyundai to a 370 is like comparing a corvette to a mustang. plus would you really be proud to say i bought a hyundai

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