Automobile: Genesis 2.0T vs. Civic Si

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09-30-09 | 10:04 PM

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CDNROCKIES

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Originally Posted by TRDFantasy

Honestly, for 22K, I would rather get a base Mustang or Camaro. I might get criticized for this, but I prefer the styling of the Camaro and Mustang over both the Si and Genesis Coupe. It's just personal preference.

Plus, for daily driving and for performance, the Mustang and Camaro have decent-to-good powerbands in the base drivetrains. You don't need to put up with goofy drawbacks like revving sky-high to reach usable power, or having power reduced when you shift too hard.

I would ultimately lean towards the Mustang just because it has less problems than the Camaro, and has been more tuned, refined, and honed than the new Camaro.

If you're talking base models, both the Camaro and Mustang are a joke. Save your cash for an extra year or two and get one with a real engine.

The Genesis if far better looking than the Civic....plus the added bonus is....you don't have to be a Civic driver.

09-30-09 | 11:50 PM

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metalgear

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Originally Posted by ndk83

Pulling a clarkson doesnt work...unless ur last name is Clarkson

but yea in this case id take the Civic,

front wheel drive 200bhp cars are a blast to drive esp in a city,
if it looked like this, they it wouldnt even be a contest

this sucks, Europe always gets the nice cars

10-01-09 | 02:37 AM

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ndk83

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^ seriously

1sick, seems like you just found the next latest trend in the automobile world.

the civic faboys just found a new worthy enemy.

*ndk sits around waiting for the honda/hyundai wars to begin.*

10-01-09 | 03:52 AM

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IS350jet

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Originally Posted by shyguy16

have u even driven either one?
neither will need you to rev "sky high" to move anywhere decently quick. drive normally (under 3k) and you will be accelerating faster than most ppl from the light.

Have you? I grew up on Hondas. I'm currently driving my 13th. The Civic SI doesn't have enough low end torque to loosen a lug nut! It's painfully weak below 5,000 RPM. It actually borders on rediculously slow. They do move, yes, but you have to keep revs above 5,500 RPM, something most people are uncomfortable with. Like someone else said in this thread, it's fun at first, but it gets tiring real fast.