Mr. Randy Rodriguez (370z Designer) Bio + 370Z design history
 

I must say Randy, you did an amazing job on this car. Everywhere I go, I have atleast ONE person come up to me and praise how amazing this car looks. I give you two thumbs waaay up :tup: :tup: for taking the Z car to a whole new level!

Btw, he is one of our oldest forum members. Hopefully he will see this.

Galing!

w00t.

Yes congrats Randy! You did a great job. You make us Filipinos proud! :)

I love the 370Z so much I had to have it shipped from the US to the Philippines! :) It's currently at Bayonne port New Jersey waiting to be shipped out on July 8! Yay!!! I can't wait!!! :happydance:

.... I want him to sign my car. Haha.

Kind of like how the designer of the S2000 was at the Honda headquarters in California signing people's cars.

Galing ng Pinoy !!!

+1 :driving:

Randy, this is my favorite car that I ever owned!
I read on the internet that you have a special ordered 370Z. What color, options etc.?
What modifications do you have planned for your custom Z?

An oil cooler. :stirthepot: ;)

:bowrofl:

that's cool, the designer is apart of the forums...what's his screen name..lol
i had no idea.

... and Canadians proud too ;)

Congrats, Randy from another Filipino. Great Job!

Randy for Prime Minister!!!

Can we give randy a rep, maybe two.

Beautiful design, that just gets better every time I look at it. I get so annoyed at the 350 owners who bash this car, and we all know the reasons why. I sincerely hope Randy ignores those types of comments and realizes they are from those who, for one reason or another, most likely can't afford this car and show their immaturity by bashing it instead.

John

Thank you Mr. Rodriguez, I like how you made the Z34 echo the silohuette of the S30.

How much does one make for designing such a fine ride?

Hmm.... born in Canada (?) That "should" make him Canadian. I guess the video from the Phillipines should have been titled: "Canadian of Phillipino descent responsible for the 370z"

Good stuff, people like Randy keep me motivated!

He did a great job, except for the door handles. A little to bulky and it sticks out to much.

Yea I got one that said, "I really think the interior on the 350z is a little better than the 370z."

I couldn't believe it when he said it.

I left my350 because of all the hate, and I've pretty much left 350Z-tech for the same reason. Latest one at tech is about how "ugly the 370 is" :rofl2:
Do you think these guys are really fooling themselves into believing this crap lol. I can see how someone might subjectively pick at one aspect or two of the 370, but to say it's "ugly", these guys are fooling no one. Don't worry boys, in about 4 or 5 years you'll be able to afford a used one :rolleyes:

John

AK, you Filipino?
=)

Whats his screen name on the forum?

Great job on the car. Im trying to convince the wife she needs one,lol.

Negetive.

Hey thanks Guys! I grew up in Z's so to have been apart of the the 370 means more than I can put into words. The S30 was always the love of my life but you can imagine how I smile when I look at or drive my 370.

My good friend designed the 350 and he told so many stories of how people bashed on it when it first came out. Design is very subjective and some get it, some don't and some never will. The car is still very new and most havent seen it much or at all in person to get used to it.

Like the designer of the 350 we both didnt get to follow it in the final production phase so there are things that have been 'modified' where I didnt have any say. Overall I think the car as a whole is a pretty amazing feat by Nissan to make a kick *** car like the 350 and up the game in all aspects with the 370.

Thanks AK for posting up the link and I've been lucky that Nissan has acknowledged me as the designer and allowed exposure in the media. There is another half to that interview that was aired on 'Adobo Nation.'

check out these links to some news from the motherland

YouTube - VIAS Global April1

YouTube - VIAS GlobalNoon March 31short

Excellent, great work. As a former 350 owner I never bash the 350, I think it is a great design as well. Everyone that sees my 370 in person loves the new design, you have a winner!

John

I fell in love with the 350 right at the end of its production cycle. I had always admired them from afar, but after finally getting to drive one for a weekend, my mind whirred trying to figure out some way to get ahold of one. In the midst of my research, I caught the first wave of info regarding the 370 redesign. Every little bit of leaked sheet metal kept me going till the big reveal, and eventually my purchase.

Just wanted to congratulate and thank Randy for a job amazingly well done. I love all the little details that tie the 370 to the Nissan family history. I'm sure I speak for many of us when I say I can't wait to see what's next!

rep point added! thanks for a great car. love the design!

Hi Randy :hello: it would be great if we could setup a thread where we Z owners could post questions about your work on the 370Z and maybe you could answer them? :)

You can tell by my number of posts that I am more of a lurker and like to keep it a little more low key and I am just crazy busy. I am a representative of Nissan so I can have some fun but remain professional in what I say.

Dont be offended if I dont answer every question or if I take a little while to.

I appreciate the comments of those of you who share my design taste and if you want to see a little more of my work check this out. My theme was chose for the exterior of this plane and you can see a bit of the 370 in there.

Actually if you pick up this months 'INTERSECTION" magazine there is an interview/ photoshoot of Zachary Quinto (Spock in new Star Trek) and it has the 370 and A5 pictured together just by pure coincidence.

YouTube - ICON A5 Wingfold Studio Video

ICON Aircraft: Sport Flying Revolution

Randy - Great job! My interest in Zs goes back to the early 70's 240Z. It was too expensive for a poor highschool kid, but I'm sure glad that after all these years I've finally got one of its descendants!

So I guess you can't randomly chime in on some thread with "How dare you defile my design with that gaudy rice wing???? You are unworthy of my creation!!" huh? LOL. That'd be hilarious.

How many automotive forums can lay claim that the designer of the particular car they worship is a member of forum? This is awesome. Welcome to the forum, Randy!!!

+1!

Hey, if they ask you to take part in the "refresh" they typically do after 3 to 4 years, could you draw in twin turbo's and an oil cooler? Thanks! :tup:





j/k :D

OMG! I had no idea a Filipino designed the 370. Great job, Randy! I'm proud of you! No wonder I felt some connection with it. LOL.

I'm definitely getting one this week. It will be my first Z and sports car. I never thought I would drive a Z but I admire the 370 design so much.

I just test drove it last night and I was amazed! Good job, Nissan!

Hmm...

Regardless of ethnicity, Randy did a great job with the 370Z. Hats off to you!

My hat's off to you for such great work. As a previous 350z owner, you really did improve upon the Z design in every way... I get double the compliments now than before!

I'm an admited Z fanboy. I've loved the Z's ever since I saw my first 280Z when I was a kid. I've wanted a new Z since I saw the Z32 300ZX in 1989. Its been a long wait but the timing has been absolutely perfect!

I'm not sure which I get the biggest kick out of...

- That while I was dreaming of a new Z less than 100 miles from me Randy was playing with Z's only years later to build the car of my dreams.....

- That when I look at the lines of the Z I can see so much of the influence of the original 240Z from the swooping rear quarter window to the rear end that reminds me of some of the crazy tubbed out 240Zs I use to drool over....

- That a Canadian designed the new 370Z :)

- The total package awesomeness of the 370Z. I'm sitting at Timmy Hoe's with a 350Z and a 300ZX and this guy pulls up in a Ferrari of some sort (it was red it said and sounded like a Ferrari - I think a 430 hardtop). Anyhow a couple of people were in the lot and they beeline it for the car - not the Ferrari but the 370Z! They love it and said they thought the 370Z looked better. There is no accounting for taste but I had to agree with them ;) Lol the Ferrari guy looks all disgusted and roars off - sounded good though :) Just a funny little story of the countless thumbs up - "nice car", head turning, etc this car produces at every corner. I keep thinking how lucky I am to have a 370Z and I wish you were sitting in the drivers seat instead of me like the time the guy pulls up to me and says "That is a seriously nice car. A seriously seriously nice car guy...." Then you could turn to him and say "Thanks man - I designed it" :)

anyhow as any Z nut I could drone on and on for hours about the car but suffice it to say I'm absolutely thrilled with it and I can't get enough time behind the wheel or even staring out the window of a restaraunt at it, etc. Thanks for putting the lines of the 240Z in there but not making it look just like the 240Z like most of the modern retros do.

Awesome awesome awesome!!!!

PS - I really like the car.... did I mention that?