Showing posts with label Genesis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Genesis. Show all posts
Monday, April 6, 2009

SPEED AT ANY COST? NISSAN 370Z VALUE ASSESSMENT WITH HYUNDAI GENESIS IN THE SHADOW


One could make the case that March 25th "Speed At Any Cost" comparison between the Nissan GT-R and the Nissan 370Z revealed the very high-value GT-R to be a rotten deal. Now, that was neither the post's purpose or the truth. However, one all-too-true outcome was the representation of the 370Z as a very good deal.

Still, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe's natural rivals, Acura's RSX/Integra line and the Honda Prelude, were put out to pasture years ago. Importantly, the Hyundai's rear-wheel drive setup pits it against the Nissan 370Z in a way we can't ignore despite the more in line pricetags of the Mitsubishi Eclipse and even the Pontiac Solstice Coupe. And if the Nissan GT-R helps make the Nissan 370Z look like a high-value sports car, what will the 370Z do for the Hyundai Genesis Coupe? Keep reading.

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22,000 - price, in USD, of the most inexpensive Hyundai Genesis Coupe, the 2.0T

210 - horsepower received in exchange for handing Hyundai $22,000

104.76 - price paid for each horse found under the hood of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T

29,930 - price, in USD, of the most inexpensive Nissan 370Z, the, er.... Nissan 370Z

332 - horsepower received in exchange for handing Nissan $29,930

90.15 - price paid for each horse found under the hood of the Nissan 370Z

25,000 - price, in USD, of the most inexpensive V6-engined Hyundai Genesis Coupe, the 3.8

306 - horsepower received in exchange for handing Hyundai $25,000

81.70 - price paid for each horse found under the hood of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8

29,500 - price, in USD, for the base version of the fanciest Hyundai Genesis Coupe, the 3.8 Track

96.41 - price paid for each horse found under the hood of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track, which also comes standard with 19" wheels and Brembo brakes

37,460 - price, in USD, for the base version of the fanciest Nissan 370Z, the Touring with Sport Package

112.83 - price paid for each horse found under the hood of the Nissan 370Z Touring Sport, which also feautures 19" Rays forged alloy wheels, a viscous slippy-diff, and leather-appointed seating with suede inserts

547.78 - extra price paid by the owner of a Nissan 370Z, a car capable of hitting 60mph in 4.8 seconds, for every tenth of a second saved, under and beneath the Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8's 5.7 second result in the 0-60mph test

230.77 - extra price paid by the owner of a Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8, a car capable of hitting 60mph in 5.7 seconds, for every tenth of a second saved, under and beneath the Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T's 7.0 second result in the 0-60mph test

311.82 - extra price paid by the owner of a Nissan 370Z Sport, a car capable of .98 g on the skidpad, for every extra tenth of a g over and above the .87 g of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE FROM EDITYOUROWN.COM #4

Too large a chunk of today was spent at EditYourOwn.com. Apologies to The Good Car Girl. Here is #4 in a series of Hyundai Genesis Coupe commercials produced by the editor and publisher of GoodCarBadCar.net. Since the sound probably won't work, head over to this link for the full clip.


HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE FROM EDITYOUROWN.COM #3

Probable issues with the sound behind this Genesis Coupe video (produced by The Good Car Guy himself) means you might want to watch it in full over here. However, it is available below, as you can see. For all parts of GoodCarBadCar.net's Hyundai Genesis Coupe video series, click here. www.Edityourown.com is wicked.


HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE FROM EDITYOUROWN.COM #2

This could lead to some serious time-wasting as The Good Car Guy provides Hyundai with another free commercial. For the previous Genesis Coupe video from GoodCarBadCar.net, click here. From slo-mo to high octane, view the second clip below or watch it full here with sound.


HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE FROM EDITYOUROWN.COM

The Good Car Guy's first attempt at editing video on Hyundai's EditYourOwn.com website is available for viewing here. Hopefully there's more to come. Enjoy. If the music doesn't work, watch the clip full screen at this link with sound.