Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Mr. Randy Rodriguez (370z Designer) Bio + 370Z design history

Mergnthwirker · 07-10-2009, 01:26 PM

What I love most about my Z is how the design and the performance are integrated. We can all think of great looking cars that were dogs under the skin (Tiburon, or Probe, etc). But having a sports car that lives up to its skin is special.

Randy should be especially proud that his design is helping Nissan expand its draw outside the base of the Z-car loyalists. While this is my third Nissan, I've never owned a Z. In fact, there are only one or two Z's that have ever really gotten my juices flowing from a design standpoint, and I've never before owned one. Frankly, I thought the 350 Z was too derivative of the TT, and I didn't think it all came together design-wise. But, I love my new Z and the design is one of the most important parts of the ownership experience!

Over the years, I've owned about 10 sports cars, among which were an '67 MGB-GT, '61 Alfa Romeo Guilietta, '65 Mercedes 250SL, '64 Porsche 356C Coupe, '67 Corvette StingRay, '83 Honda Prelude, '01 Audi TT, '01 Mercedes SLK320, '05 Mazda RX8, another '06 Audi TT, and now the 370Z. Each of these was a car that I loved to see in my driveway every day, and looked forward to driving...

um, some more than others

My new Z is at the top of the list with my favorite cars I've ever had, and its design is a major part of its appeal to me! Thank you Randy (& your team at Nissan)!

07-10-2009, 01:26 PM	#66 (permalink)
Mergnthwirker Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Connecticut USA Posts: 243 Drives: '09 370Z PW MT6 S Rep Power: 16	What I love most about my Z is how the design and the performance are integrated. We can all think of great looking cars that were dogs under the skin (Tiburon, or Probe, etc). But having a sports car that lives up to its skin is special. Randy should be especially proud that his design is helping Nissan expand its draw outside the base of the Z-car loyalists. While this is my third Nissan, I've never owned a Z. In fact, there are only one or two Z's that have ever really gotten my juices flowing from a design standpoint, and I've never before owned one. Frankly, I thought the 350 Z was too derivative of the TT, and I didn't think it all came together design-wise. But, I love my new Z and the design is one of the most important parts of the ownership experience! Over the years, I've owned about 10 sports cars, among which were an '67 MGB-GT, '61 Alfa Romeo Guilietta, '65 Mercedes 250SL, '64 Porsche 356C Coupe, '67 Corvette StingRay, '83 Honda Prelude, '01 Audi TT, '01 Mercedes SLK320, '05 Mazda RX8, another '06 Audi TT, and now the 370Z. Each of these was a car that I loved to see in my driveway every day, and looked forward to driving... um, some more than others My new Z is at the top of the list with my favorite cars I've ever had, and its design is a major part of its appeal to me! Thank you Randy (& your team at Nissan)!