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
