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?

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!

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

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

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

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.

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.

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!

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!

As you can see i have the 2011 370z "KAV" color code ,, on my full option Z.
Hope you'll like it..
http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u...e/P1020777.jpg
http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u...e/P1020787.jpg
http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u...e/P1020790.jpg
http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u...e/P1020774.jpg
http://www.the370z.com/members/brn37...6-p1020710.jpg

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

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!

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.

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

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