Nissan 370Z
 

Hi all,

I have a question about the Z. Are the 370Z a fully Japanese car? I mean all parts like the design, engineer, built, developed. Are all the process done by the Japanese?

Thanks.

Good research question....GL

no, the steering lock is designed by germans and built in the us...

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Nope, Mr.kenchan, I have to disagree with you on this one. :shakes head:

The Steering Lock is designed AND built in Japan for the first one/sample, then they brought that sample to China and ask them duplicate and manufacture.

Yes.

There may be some tests (DOT approval, crash tests, etc.) done in the states, but it's a Japanese designed and assembled vehicle.

It is very difficult to say all parts are built in Japan, right??

Hi all,

I believe that all the engineering, the car building and developing process are all built fully in Japan and developed by the Japanese. The only thing I doubt on is the exterior design. I have researched the Nissan official and found the product design division is Mr. Kazuki Yamazaki. Color design division is Ms. Mika Mizutani, and the interaction design division is Yusuke Tsuji. But then I found out that the designer is Mr. Randy. I also researched more that the Product Chief Designer is Mr. George Yanaka. Also, in one of the interview, it is said that Mr. Yanaka is the one who is responsible for the exterior design. So I want to make sure that in the design division, who is actually responsible for the production exterior design?

I would assume he means the research, design, development and final assembly of all parts. Could a bulb or fuse or plastic headlight housing piece come from somewhere else? Sure. But it's not as if GM builds the shocks for the car and the motor came from Ford :p

Some exotics, for example, source motors from elsewhere (e.g., last gen Lotus Elise had a Toyota/Yamaha motor).

Although apparently Valvoline makes the OEM gear oil :D

That's what my window sticker says on the origin disclosure portion. I think that is federally mandated and should be accurate under penalty of some sort.

Where are you going with this? for satisfaction? or research?

I know it's build in Tochigi Japan. It was designed by Randy Rodriguez in California. Then that design sketch was taken to Japan and there the design was finalized (Randy received a copy of the final design and was asked what he thought of it. He obviously gave it a :tup:).

Car is built 100% in Japan. If you add options like illuminated kickplates or splash guards or other small options, they are sometimes installed at the port/local dealer etc. These cars are fully built and shipped to us. NO parts are built or modified or installed in United states. Just like the GTR :driving:

Regardless of their television, the Japanese have an absurdly respectable work ethic. I am not so egocentric regarding America that I am not proud of the above facts.

I think some components is not designed by NISSAN. Remember the problematic gas pedal of those Toyota, I believe they just bought the component from MAGNA.

Probably similar with some of the components in NISSAN too.



US is very restricted on this, Canada is a bit easy on this one. :icon17:

Our gas pedal is made by Bosch,& for Toyota,L.H.D. cars are made by Magna[problematic],R.H.D. cars are made by NipponDenso[no problem].

Maybe all your cars are fully built in Japan. My 370Z engine was assembled in Petaluma California in just 46 working hours over 11 days. A better job seems to have been done. Now I can go 1000 miles on a quart of oil instead of 500.

The joys of oil consumption.

mr.alcheng- a little research will net you the truth about the designer and origin. :) it's not a japanese design nor is it made in china.

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mmm... I see.... if the Screwing Lock is not from China.... then what's the cause of the failure... :confused:

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Hey all, just wanna know is Randy Rodriguez fully filipino or is he a mix? I know that he was born in Canada.

Why does it matter? Are you a racial profiler or just a run-of-the-mill troll?

Maybe legitimately curious. The 370Z is about heritage, and he is curious of the nationality of the man who penned it. Until we see some slurs, why take offense?

No offense taken. I always wonder why people ask about others' race/heritage and what motivates them.

I am sorry if u guys feel offended. No hard feeling, but I am just purely curious and want to know more about the designer.

So anyone know the answer? thks

Mr.onzedge, I think what Samuel90 means is R.R. was borned in Canada but his race is not Canadian, translate the same question to Z, Z is a Japanese brand but is it design/R&D(born) by Japanese or American or someother.


But yes, it does look VERY ODD posting such a question on the first post.


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Yes you can tell all your Honda friends that your scissor jack, A/C vents, map reading light, etc are more JDM than their car.

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It's assembled in Japan. I think I remember something about the conceptual design came from Nissan California, but I could be mistaken. Technical design was most likely Japan. As for parts they are made by the lowest bidder for making Nissan parts that meet specs.

german design, made in USA...probably worst senario. hey you made me say it again. :icon17:

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i would say insprired by randy's rendering. you cant design a car from just an illustration.

370z
 

I think 370Z is one of the best iconic sports car because it shows to the world that 370Z is a global car that is design by a team that are multinational and countless of people all around the world within Nissan. So everybody have contributed from it which is a good idea. And also it is first inspired by 240Z which have a strong Japanese root in design.

what do u guys think?

nissan is run by french guy who likes Z.

Hi all,

Sorry to ask this question again and again. Because I never get the answer. So yeah, did actually any Japanese designer contribute to the exterior design of the 370Z?

Because I research Mr Kazuki Yamazaki who is in charge of the exterior design and Mr. George Yanaka who is the chief designer. This considered as a contribution right?

Well, it's a car from a Japanese manufacture, so the final decision must have to have some discussion with Japanese HQ, therefore, if you want to know was/were there and Japanese involved in the R&D of the Z, most likely it's a 'Yes'.

However, I think no matter who is the designer or whatever, the most important is Do you like it??

Right???

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:iagree: yep!

Wait, what? Nissan 370? What's that?

Thanks
 

I have researched and finally found some answer. The 370Z actually is designed by Mr. Randy, with countless of people contribution. All design by Randy and all the contribution from all the people within Nissan was sent to Japan. In Japan, the designer in charge of the exterior, Mr. Yamazaki, finally put all the design together and become the Z.

Thanks

like i said, there's a huge difference between a rendering artist for concept design and the designer that actually puts these ideas into a tangible form... it's not fair to just name one or two people. it takes a lot more then that to design and produce a car.

for some reason this thread pisses me off. :icon17:

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