370Z vs facelifted Genesis Coupe 2012 3.8

m4a1mustang · 11-23-2011, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by waaaasabi

The face lifted Gen Coupe is more of this:

ZeeingAround · 11-23-2011, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by waaaasabi

The face lifted Gen Coupe is more of this:

We know the Z is arm candy, but you want one of these behind closed doors..l

toxik · 11-23-2011, 10:00 AM

I dunno, they said the new inifiniti G is going to be inspired by the Essense concept they showed. And that had catfish features.

m4a1mustang · 11-23-2011, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by toxik

I dunno, they said the new inifiniti G is going to be inspired by the Essense concept they showed. And that had catfish features.

It's like a catfish with puckered botox lips

b1adesofcha0s · 11-23-2011, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

It's like a catfish with puckered botox lips

RiCharlie · 11-23-2011, 02:55 PM

I was given a Genesis to test drive for a full 24 hours and during that time i discovered several things: one is that the car rode like a rock..i just thought of steel tires on rough concrete..with a stiff suspension...In fact I hated it when it was anywhere but on a smooth open highway and even then it was not pleasant

Also the engine constantly reved at 4000 and more even when i was at 40 mph!!!..that seems like something was wrong with this demo.

And when I applied the brakes the car pulled strongly to one side. Dealer said he should have corrected that...

Now both of these problems may have been things that could have been solved by the dealer ...but it tells me and reminds me that there is more to evaluating a car than just sheer horsepower....and for my money the reputation, proven quality and reliability and the balanced approach to what they produce means I will put my money on Nissan..beautiful advertisements and horsepower ratings for Hyundai dont mean a damn to me...Overall quality is key...

TypeOne · 11-23-2011, 04:11 PM

I drove close to a dozen Gen Coupes. Nearly every trim, every model... over the course of a few months.

I ended up spending more money on my Z and I'm OK with that. It's not all about price guys.

Nick911sc · 11-23-2011, 06:56 PM

Are you guys positive that this is a legit version of the facelifted gen coupe? About a year and a half ago my gf's brother(korean) Showed me "leaked" facelift photos of the genesis that looked identical to these that had surfaced on a bunch of korean autoblogs and the news. Fast forward.. They were hoaxed pictures by some kid online and hyundai denied all connection to them.

Kenny · 11-23-2011, 06:59 PM

I never really considered the Genesis Coupe to be a serious 370Z competitor.

When I test drove one a few months ago when I was in the market; they felt like soul-less gutless automobile. It's not a bad looking car from the side and rear, but the front looks a bit too "cheeky" for my taste. This new redesign gives it a more aggressive mature look, but at the same time it comes off a bit fake. Kinda like a EVO X rip-off.

Anyhow, like the Japanese in the 1980s/90s, the Koreans have come a long way in car design and manufacturing capabilities. Would I buy one? Probably not anytime soon. Could they get better in the future? From the looks of things, they seem to be going in the right direction.

toxik · 11-23-2011, 07:28 PM

are u serious with that avatar and SIG?

Kenny · 11-23-2011, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by toxik

are u serious with that avatar and SIG?

b1adesofcha0s · 11-23-2011, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenny

tranceformer · 11-23-2011, 11:55 PM

LT419 · 11-24-2011, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tranceformer

Maybe I'm just really tired, but

Nguyen128 · 11-24-2011, 01:11 AM

Let a Genesis owner jump in on this...

Personally I'll pass on the new facelift. The extra bump in power doesn't make up for it, for me. Plus it's direct injected now. I have the 2.0T R-Spec not the V6 though.

Granted my 2.0 is modded and costs more than most 370's in it's current state. I run with a lot of 370's on the track and pull faster lap times. I also dog it all day and leave the track without oil temp issues.

If I wasn't a track junkie I would have sprung for the Nismo 370 I was eyeing for a while. On paper the new Gen might stack up to the 370 number wise but I don't think it's really a competitor.

11-23-2011, 02:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
RiCharlie Track Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Johnston RI Posts: 857 Drives: 370 Touring Spt A/t Rep Power: 17	I was given a Genesis to test drive for a full 24 hours and during that time i discovered several things: one is that the car rode like a rock..i just thought of steel tires on rough concrete..with a stiff suspension...In fact I hated it when it was anywhere but on a smooth open highway and even then it was not pleasant Also the engine constantly reved at 4000 and more even when i was at 40 mph!!!..that seems like something was wrong with this demo. And when I applied the brakes the car pulled strongly to one side. Dealer said he should have corrected that... Now both of these problems may have been things that could have been solved by the dealer ...but it tells me and reminds me that there is more to evaluating a car than just sheer horsepower....and for my money the reputation, proven quality and reliability and the balanced approach to what they produce means I will put my money on Nissan..beautiful advertisements and horsepower ratings for Hyundai dont mean a damn to me...Overall quality is key... Last edited by RiCharlie; 11-23-2011 at 03:00 PM.

11-23-2011, 06:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kenny Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 330 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 16	I never really considered the Genesis Coupe to be a serious 370Z competitor. When I test drove one a few months ago when I was in the market; they felt like soul-less gutless automobile. It's not a bad looking car from the side and rear, but the front looks a bit too "cheeky" for my taste. This new redesign gives it a more aggressive mature look, but at the same time it comes off a bit fake. Kinda like a EVO X rip-off. Anyhow, like the Japanese in the 1980s/90s, the Koreans have come a long way in car design and manufacturing capabilities. Would I buy one? Probably not anytime soon. Could they get better in the future? From the looks of things, they seem to be going in the right direction. __________________

11-23-2011, 11:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
tranceformer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,213 Drives: 2009 370Z PW 6MT Rep Power: 269	__________________ Ray 2009 370Z Base Sport 6MT / 12.860 @ 109.09mph / 1.921 60ft / street tires official 1/4 mile track times

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TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1852	I drove close to a dozen Gen Coupes. Nearly every trim, every model... over the course of a few months. I ended up spending more money on my Z and I'm OK with that. It's not all about price guys.

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Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 22	Are you guys positive that this is a legit version of the facelifted gen coupe? About a year and a half ago my gf's brother(korean) Showed me "leaked" facelift photos of the genesis that looked identical to these that had surfaced on a bunch of korean autoblogs and the news. Fast forward.. They were hoaxed pictures by some kid online and hyundai denied all connection to them.

11-24-2011, 01:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
Nguyen128 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 65 Drives: A Horse Rep Power: 16	Let a Genesis owner jump in on this... Personally I'll pass on the new facelift. The extra bump in power doesn't make up for it, for me. Plus it's direct injected now. I have the 2.0T R-Spec not the V6 though. Granted my 2.0 is modded and costs more than most 370's in it's current state. I run with a lot of 370's on the track and pull faster lap times. I also dog it all day and leave the track without oil temp issues. If I wasn't a track junkie I would have sprung for the Nismo 370 I was eyeing for a while. On paper the new Gen might stack up to the 370 number wise but I don't think it's really a competitor.