r3ccOs
03-21-2009, 07:45 PM
Yea, in my books Hyundai have finally done it
With both cars, the Chasis is wonderful, and the build quality is honestly as good as it gets..
I'm really impressed with this car, as was I with the Sedan. The Genesis really is like the G37, but with a little less bells & whistles, but I personally has the edge on build quality.
The G37 to me is a fabulous car, but has a "Japanese" feel meaning even like a Maxima or Altima it has that "light" touch to everything, from steering to even opening/closing the doors.
The Genesis's feel much more like a european car, with solid & chunky controls for the seats, doors, glove compartment etc...
The steering was very impressive, alot of feedback and just loads of traction on both cars.
Though the 2.0T was the GT, I never pushed the car to 'tell' the difference between the Bremo Brakes nor the LSD. Worth the extra cash? Not sure, defniately on track days, but will that ever be again?
They are impressive cars, and I was incredibly impressed with the 2.0T, reminding me instantly of the same type of power delivery of the VAG 2.0T... Globs of torque and great throttle responce at almost any part of the rev-band
The 2.0T doesn't have the strength of the Colbat SS Turbo, but being on a more solid chasis and RWD, it is definately liveable and has great milage figures.
For daily driving, I'd be hard pressed to buy the 3.8 but I do love the roar and the sheer power of that engine.
What I find really impressive is that you can get into the stanard manual 2.0T for 25K, and its really alot of car for that price. The 3.8 in GT trim, starts to get pricy, but even my buddy who has a 335, was second guessing his decision.
His quote was "this is a hyundai?" and "why am I paying this monthly payment".
In responce to that, I just said, its the entitlement to drive and look like a douche ;)
The 335 in direct comparison and according to him, was a complete different feel in chasis, but overall performance and handling abillities were quite close, and not one was anymore refined in its delivery.
I'm awaiting to see what options are available for the 2.0T, as should a simple Chip upgrade, such as the APR for the VAG, be available, I'd probably jump all over the 2.0T GT
With both cars, the Chasis is wonderful, and the build quality is honestly as good as it gets..
I'm really impressed with this car, as was I with the Sedan. The Genesis really is like the G37, but with a little less bells & whistles, but I personally has the edge on build quality.
The G37 to me is a fabulous car, but has a "Japanese" feel meaning even like a Maxima or Altima it has that "light" touch to everything, from steering to even opening/closing the doors.
The Genesis's feel much more like a european car, with solid & chunky controls for the seats, doors, glove compartment etc...
The steering was very impressive, alot of feedback and just loads of traction on both cars.
Though the 2.0T was the GT, I never pushed the car to 'tell' the difference between the Bremo Brakes nor the LSD. Worth the extra cash? Not sure, defniately on track days, but will that ever be again?
They are impressive cars, and I was incredibly impressed with the 2.0T, reminding me instantly of the same type of power delivery of the VAG 2.0T... Globs of torque and great throttle responce at almost any part of the rev-band
The 2.0T doesn't have the strength of the Colbat SS Turbo, but being on a more solid chasis and RWD, it is definately liveable and has great milage figures.
For daily driving, I'd be hard pressed to buy the 3.8 but I do love the roar and the sheer power of that engine.
What I find really impressive is that you can get into the stanard manual 2.0T for 25K, and its really alot of car for that price. The 3.8 in GT trim, starts to get pricy, but even my buddy who has a 335, was second guessing his decision.
His quote was "this is a hyundai?" and "why am I paying this monthly payment".
In responce to that, I just said, its the entitlement to drive and look like a douche ;)
The 335 in direct comparison and according to him, was a complete different feel in chasis, but overall performance and handling abillities were quite close, and not one was anymore refined in its delivery.
I'm awaiting to see what options are available for the 2.0T, as should a simple Chip upgrade, such as the APR for the VAG, be available, I'd probably jump all over the 2.0T GT