Stovt001, let me preface this by saying I very much respect your quest to compare these cars as fairly as possible. I want to rebut some thing you said though:
Can you quote those, please? Just curious...
As for the price...$30 thousand is what will get you these "fabulous" performance numbers. No less. So unless you want a bumbly little genesis with a V6...you have to pony up 30k.
Nope. Because the suspension comes standard.
. Of course I'll admit the brakes aren't as good. But the suspension is an improved version of what's in the G8 GT. The Camaro comes with a Sport suspension right out of the box; for $22,995. It's just a mental letdown that it isn't called the "track package".
I'm hesitant to investigate the reasons the drivetrain needs such an invasive and performance-inhibiting protection mechanism...see "tin can" below...
What?! C'mon now -- don't be exaggerating things...
Are you trying to insinuate the Camaro won't? Have you been in either car?
I disagree with this. Everyone has an opinion as to what they think something "should" be...But look at the facts, here:
The Genesis is a smaller car in every dimension. That alone explains 75% of the issue. And it's a take it or leave it issue. Some, like me, feel the Camaro is absolutely the perfect size. Others would like it larger, and some would like it smaller....it is what it is...
The Camaro...was built for a V8 from the start. As such, ALL models benefit from the designed ability to withstand stupid amounts of power and torque. In fact, go look up the Genesis sedan with the V6 and V8...It's much closer in dimensions to the Camaro. It's about the same weight V6 for V6, but
heavier than the Camaro where the V8 is concerned. The coupe model has that same V6, and managed to shave 350 pounds off. I'm convinced that in addition to being a far smaller car -- the coupe is an absolute
tin can where structure is concerned....
Again -- what exactly does the "track" package do for the car? And at $30,000 to GET that track package -- I don't think it matters that the V6 Camaro has the option: get the SS.
I'm sure the Genesis will feel as though you can throw it around like a toy thanks to it's low weight, whereas the Camaro will have a more solid feel to it (while still being ABLE to throw it around). Personally -- I like that solid feel....but that's me.
Finally...read this. You'll find a more tame representation of the Genesis coupe here...and keep in mind the V6 Camaro's already been hailed as the American G37...
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do.../pageId=161982