I was thinking at first, why bring out a 2 door when there is the 350z that can be had a little over the price of this for the lower end model 350z. Then I realized, They are probably making this to compete against the likes of the Toyota Solara. And is made for the people who want the coupe look with 4 seats which the 350z doesn't have.

And you really can't compare this to muscle cars. To me, what makes a muscle car is rear wheel drive, 2 doors with a V8 drivetrain. But that is just me. That is how I always have perceived what a muscle car is.