370Z Takes on Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track

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.

Econ

the z will not look outdated quickly...

hell i dont even think the 300's look outdated.

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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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Masa

I'm not too sure... Too bad I can't press rewind like in Forza

In all seriousness, if time isn't an issue i would wait a couple months and see what the 2012 Genesis Coupe brings to the table. The power bump and minor updates should bring it very close if not even with the Z in terms of performance.

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ZEEYA

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

daisuke149

I was looking at a used c6 myself and gen coupe and the 370z. The 370z was the most fun to drive and looked better IMO (the vette was close but only in white)

For the OP

Hyundai has targeted their gen coupe at people like you. Who want something fun and sporty but wont drive it to the limits.

Basically:

if you love the look of the 370z, get it.
if you love the interior of the 370z get it.

but if you are on edge between the 2 in those respects and then realize taht you wont drive it to the limits get the gen coupe. As easy as the z is to drive daily, the gen coupe would be easier.

Both would be good vehicles for you, but I think in this case you would have to really want the z and have no doubts about that. If you do, the gen coupe is the way to go. (keep test driving em and it may help)

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.

DarkJak

Until yesterday, I was stuck with the same decision, Z or Gencoupe. Coincidentally, it was also the Touring+Sport vs the 3.8 Track trims.

To me, the Genesis was like a baby G37, just a bit diluted in both performance and luxury.
On the other hand, the Z was a more raw and visceral ride. However, I don't think the extra 10% of performance would be missed much if you get the genesis instead of the z, both cars are capable enough be incredibly fun during hard driving.

EYE ESS

The Hyundai looks good on paper...but feels like crap in real life.

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ClevelandCWRU

How so? Can you elaborate? I did not find this to be the case after driving them both.

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.

9Zs_Ed

Have you weighed each car's ability of dealing with snow (Cleveland snow), or do you have another vehicle to cover you those 8 months of the year?

Methodical4u

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