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true, you are probably faster but $ for $ against the gensis, you went over the price point.
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Coming from a 2013 6 Speed Nissan 370Z to a '14 3.8 Genesis Grand Touring with 8 speed auto and having a bit of seat time in the 86's, street and track at Sebring International...the Z was way too focused, too hardcore for everyday livability. This coming from a Z owner for the last 12 years..280, 300, 350 and 370Z. EASILY the quickest, fastest and grippiest of the three but too high strung. The 3.8 I just bought..love it. I have all the tech goodies, real leather everywhere, GORGEOUS interior, moonroof and 95% of the Z's performance with 200% comfort. The Z is definitely faster off the line than the 3.8 but im certain (butt dyno anyway) from maybe 45+ mph in the 3.8, it will pull on a Z. At speed the car just HAULS. Finally, I can sip my coffee driving to work at 515 in the morning. The 86's were the MOST fun on a track Ive ever had, so flickable and tossable, I couldnt stop grinning. On the street, its so so. I live in Florida, might as well be Montana for the straights and flats, though the limited time on the street with it on the curvy roads was an ABSOLUTE blast. The turn in and response is dare I say it, Porsche like. Alas, Im getting old(er), the lack of power, amenities and harsh ride were not agreeing with me.
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They hyundai website is funny. the genesis cover says it has more hp then a FR-S and has brembo brakes which the FR-S doesn't have. Anyways, just found out on the website that it has Rev-Matching like the 370z. Interesting
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I test drove a 3.8 R Spec and considered it.
What I could not get over was the goofy ass catfish face front end. If they had just left the thing alone. The stupid fake and plastic inserts on the hood were just too much. |
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It's not a good looking car IMO.
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Honestly, looks were a big thing that held me back from the Genesis too.
Amazing HP and interior looks nice, but exterior just doesn't do it for me. Looks very cheap / plastic'ey |
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Yea, Im not thrilled with the front end at all, good thing I sit in it and not on it. Lord help the people I crash into though. What a way to go. LOL. I LOVE the interior though. These pics dont do it justice.
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Yep, definitely a great interior. Exterior can always be fixed with body kits too
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And I love how they also throw in the 50k Infiniti Q60 as a comparison haha There are some angles the Gen coupe looks good, but so many angles that it just looks bland/bloated |
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Honestly, if you are considering the Genesis GT coupe, you should also look at the new EcoBoost 'stang. That thing is an apples to apples comparo with the GT coupe and looks way better imho.
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Well here's a completely subjective and biased response... The Geness is basically a copy of a 370Z, except it's even more bloated and heavy, handles worse, has a worse engine, and is uglier, and is made by a company that couldn't get driving dynamics right if you held a gun to their head. The 370Z isn't as fun to drive as the BRZ/FR-S so there is not a chance in hell that a knock-off made to undercut Nissan's price while delivering better specs on paper would ever be even 80% as good. If you feel the need to push your gas pedal to the floor at every stop light and out-race trucks and minivans because you have a small penis, the Genesis might be the better car for you.
In all seriousness, the Genesis is a completely different kind of car and I really don't believe it's meant to deliver a great experience on a track, nor do I think it will. If it is intended to deliver a great track experience, I think Hyundai failed. Then again, I have never driven one, so I have no idea what I'm talking about. |
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