2011 New Color

tmjohansen · 10-10-2010, 12:41 AM

I haven't done a ton of research on this, but from poking around it looks/sounds like Nissan has added a new color for model year 2011 that has the same color code as our 40th Anniversary editions. If this is true, I really am not a fan. One of the reasons I got this car was because of it being even more unique than a traditional 370Z. Any one know about this?

Adriancrown · 10-10-2010, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zapper

Nissan/Infiniti's beautiful rainbow of gray!

You will see from the above that the new 2011 Gun Metallic colour is between the graphite (or "quartz" as it is called in the UK) & metallic black. It is a colour that comes from the GTR range &, as others have said, shows Nissan's fascination with all things grey!

tmjohansen · 10-10-2010, 04:38 PM

How would this have the same color code of KAV for the 2011 color as well as the 40th Anniversary?

BalanBro · 10-10-2010, 05:51 PM

I like that the 40th has the most unique shade, with a slight hint of purple/red.

Adriancrown · 10-11-2010, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by tmjohansen

How would this have the same color code of KAV for the 2011 color as well as the 40th Anniversary?

Apparently the colour codes are KAV for the 40th Graphite & KAD for the new Gun Metal - but difficult to spot the difference in practice

?

ThoriumHotdog · 10-11-2010, 02:12 PM

I'd like to see a picture of a 40th parked next to a Gun Metallic GTR. I imagine spotting the difference would be easy.

flashburn · 10-11-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Adriancrown

Apparently the colour codes are KAV for the 40th Graphite & KAD for the new Gun Metal - but difficult to spot the difference in practice

?

Is it confirmed that the new color is in fact KAD? If so, that kind of sucks, since I really, really like that color on the GT-R and would've loved to have it on the 370.

koeppelnissan · 10-13-2010, 10:21 AM

I have a gunmetal GTR parked on my lot if anyone wants to park their 40th next to it, just swing by!!!!!!!!!!!

There is a pretty noticeable difference, without having to look very hard!

LMBmikeZ · 10-13-2010, 07:25 PM

So let me get this straight........

Now the 40 quartz is going to be a stock colour in the 2011 models!! wow just another thing Nissan has f###ed up on!

BRN370z · 10-14-2010, 09:11 AM

As you can see i have the 2011 370z "KAV" color code ,, on my full option Z.
Hope you'll like it..

koeppelnissan · 10-14-2010, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

So let me get this straight........

Now the 40 quartz is going to be a stock colour in the 2011 models!! wow just another thing Nissan has f###ed up on!

You didn't get this straight, the new color for this year is different than the 40th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In the US at least, based on the pictures above

LMBmikeZ · 10-15-2010, 12:14 AM

ummmm still not making sense????

based on the colour code alone, which is what determines the colour. I would say that they are the same KAV is KAV and that's 40 quartz! so if KAD is the new colour then ya sure ok its close, but if they release the same colour (KAV) then IMO that's pretty weak!

PloppityDrown · 10-21-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by koeppelnissan

You didn't get this straight, the new color for this year is different than the 40th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In the US at least, based on the pictures above

Apparently in the Middle East they are selling the 2011 in paint code KAV:

Nissan 370Z - Middle East Official Website

They call KAV "Grey Metallic". We call it "40th Anniversary Graphite". And in Europe it's "Quartz", right? In any case, it seems the Middle East is getting the 40th Anniversary exterior look (the wheels are gray, too) for another model year.

Still wondering what a "Gun Metallic" KAD 370z will look like.

LMBmikeZ · 10-31-2010, 11:31 AM

Anyone go on to the ^link^ if so did you play Z pilots ??????lol it was pretty funny

370z 40th · 10-31-2010, 01:50 PM

**** yours is an at7 wow that is bad ***

10-10-2010, 12:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
tmjohansen Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Omaha,NE Posts: 230 Drives: 40th Anniversary Z Rep Power: 14	2011 New Color I haven't done a ton of research on this, but from poking around it looks/sounds like Nissan has added a new color for model year 2011 that has the same color code as our 40th Anniversary editions. If this is true, I really am not a fan. One of the reasons I got this car was because of it being even more unique than a traditional 370Z. Any one know about this?

10-10-2010, 05:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
BalanBro Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 318 Drives: 40th Anniv. 370Z Rep Power: 1111	I like that the 40th has the most unique shade, with a slight hint of purple/red. __________________ 2012 Mercedes C63 AMG P31 Sedan, ROW, aFe, Eurocharged Dyno Tune. 438WHP/415WTQ 2010 SOLD: 40th Anniversary 370z

10-13-2010, 07:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10349	So let me get this straight........ Now the 40 quartz is going to be a stock colour in the 2011 models!! wow just another thing Nissan has f###ed up on! __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

10-15-2010, 12:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10349	ummmm still not making sense???? based on the colour code alone, which is what determines the colour. I would say that they are the same KAV is KAV and that's 40 quartz! so if KAD is the new colour then ya sure ok its close, but if they release the same colour (KAV) then IMO that's pretty weak! __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

10-31-2010, 11:31 AM	#14 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10349	Anyone go on to the ^link^ if so did you play Z pilots ??????lol it was pretty funny __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

10-10-2010, 04:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
tmjohansen Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Omaha,NE Posts: 230 Drives: 40th Anniversary Z Rep Power: 14	How would this have the same color code of KAV for the 2011 color as well as the 40th Anniversary?

10-11-2010, 02:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
ThoriumHotdog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: TX Posts: 1,104 Drives: Turbo CRX si Rep Power: 16	I'd like to see a picture of a 40th parked next to a Gun Metallic GTR. I imagine spotting the difference would be easy.

10-13-2010, 10:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
koeppelnissan Supporting Nissan Dealer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: queens Posts: 859 Drives: 14 6MT Trng Spt Nav Rep Power: 16	I have a gunmetal GTR parked on my lot if anyone wants to park their 40th next to it, just swing by!!!!!!!!!!! There is a pretty noticeable difference, without having to look very hard!

10-14-2010, 09:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
BRN370z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bahrain Posts: 21 Drives: '11 370z Quartz A/T Rep Power: 14	As you can see i have the 2011 370z "KAV" color code ,, on my full option Z. Hope you'll like it..

10-31-2010, 01:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
370z 40th Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: katy, tx Posts: 66 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Ann. Rep Power: 14	** yours is an at7 wow that is bad *

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