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Titolo: Infiniti G37 vs Hyundai Genesis Coupe3.8l

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=10&article_id=8019
That we are comparing the latest model from Hyundai to any car offered by 
Nissan's luxury brand speaks volumes to just how far the Korean car 
manufacturer has come.
For years the Rodney Dangerfield of the U.S. auto market — and deservedly so 
in the early going — Hyundai has grown and matured by leaps and bounds. Look 
no further than the sedan version of today's comparison test offering that 
won the prestigious North American Car of the Year Award, partly on the 
strengths of its Mercedes-Benz/BMW-inspired styling and impressive interior 
quality.
Although there is a huge price discrepancy in this pairing — the Hyundai in 
the sub-$31,000 range with the Infiniti ringing in at a grand total of 
$45,045 — these two are kindred spirits, both possessing 300-plus-bhpV-6 
engines, stylish skins, rock-solid platforms, and drivetrains that send 
their power to the rear wheels.
But just how does Hyundai's more attainable 2-door upstart stack up against 
Infiniti's much-respected veteran coupe? Senior Feature Editor Douglas Kott 
and I drove the pair on a 500-plus-mile outing through the California desert 
that took us to within a stone's throw (literally) of the Mexican border, 
along with a stint at the test track, to find out.
Styling
The sheet metal contours of both the G37 and Genesis are easy on the eyes, 
but the Hyundai wins this round. Its mix of two parts G37 design and one 
part last-generation Toyota Celica styling, along with interesting elements 
like the creases on the hood and "guitar pick" rear quarter windows, are a 
combination that both pleases and excites.
In addition to the G37, Hyundai set its sights on the BMW 335i and Mazda 
RX-8 as the Genesis Coupe's target benchmarks — heady company, indeed. On 
the aesthetic front, the Genesis is right there with, or arguably beyond, 
these highly acclaimed machines.
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Engine/Drivetrain
No contest here, the Infiniti is the hands-down winner. It's not that the 
Hyundai's 306-bhp, 3.8-liter V-6 is a loser by any stretch of the 
imagination; it's just that we weren't wowed by its power production, 
specifically in the area of midrange torque. "Torque delivery is soft in 
that critical 2500–3500 rpm band, and things only really get rolling around 
4000, where a Nissan VQ-esque exhaust moan announces itself," Kott noted, 
"whereas the Infiniti seems to have a lot more area beneath its torque 
curve."
Unfortunately, we were not able to make an apples-to-apples comparison when 
it came to gearboxes; although the G37 is available with a 6-speed manual 
transmission, there was no so-equipped vehicle available in the Infiniti 
press pool, so we had to settle for a test vehicle with the 7-speed 
automatic transmission. It's a fine unit, offering up quick but subtle 
shifts and allowing the driver to summon gears via "manu-matic" selection 
through a pair of magnesium paddle shifters behind the steering wheel. It 
isn't in the same league as having a third pedal and an actual shift lever, 
but the crisp computer-controlled rev-matched downshifts, in conjunction 
with a sonorous burble from the exhaust, is sweet music to the enthusiast 
driver and helps to close the automatic-versus-manual gap.
The Genesis' close-ratio, ZF-sourced 6-speed manual (a 6-speed automatic 
with manual gear selection capability is offered as a $1500 option on the 
Track model) performed yeoman's duty, its throws short enough for the 
sporting driver who appreciates a good romp through the twisties. There's a 
touch of a rubberiness through the shift lever as it reaches its stop in 
each gear, but it's a satisfying feel like that experienced in a BMW 3 
Series and not a negative sensation.
etc sul sito
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Come linea preferisco la Hyundai comunque...:)

 
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=10&article_id=8019
La G37 e' un po' meglio in tutto, estetica a parte. Si', ma grazie al
cazzo, costa quasi il 50% in piu'!
Per me, Genesis tutta la vita.
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Yatta!,
Slower than I expected but faster than humanly possible.
Rod McKay.