GREAT article/interview on 370Z design sketches from Mr. Yanaka - Japan Design Studio

AK370Z · 04-11-2010, 06:41 PM

Check out the article below

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Here's a Google translate screenshot. If anyone fluent in Japanese and English, and would like to translate, rep points will be given out

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Picture gallery:

Beautiful lines!

WICKED_GRIN · 04-11-2010, 06:56 PM

nice find AK

kenchan · 04-12-2010, 03:26 PM

im glad to see that some j-folk did actually design the car...

Red370 · 04-12-2010, 03:53 PM

wait a second, I though Randy Rodriguez designed the car!

kenchan · 04-12-2010, 04:40 PM

they're just saying if it turned out like crap randy did it.

fuct · 04-12-2010, 04:49 PM

man i tried to read that jibberish....

370Z_Fan · 04-12-2010, 05:32 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong but Randy Rodriguez was responsible for the initial design sketches. This Japanese guy took what Randy sketched and turned it into a full production design.

stevenlucksek · 08-29-2011, 01:36 PM

So Mr Yanaka is the chief designer who turn the car to be on the production now?

kenchan · 08-29-2011, 03:08 PM

probably. but if it wasn't for the french guy saying "yes, run with it" we wouldn't have this car. it's all team work down to the guy that delivers the screws on time.

stevenlucksek · 08-30-2011, 07:31 PM

I saw in the picture gallery, the first picture in the gallery, that looked like a sketch of the Z right? Is that the first sketch of the Z? Is the sketch drawn by Mr. Yanaka?

didymus · 08-30-2011, 07:44 PM

Very difficult to read, but interesting nonetheless!

04-11-2010, 06:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
AK370Z Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 9,930 Drives: 09 370Z MB Sports M6 Rep Power: 10	GREAT article/interview on 370Z design sketches from Mr. Yanaka - Japan Design Studio Check out the article below Google Translate Here's a Google translate screenshot. If anyone fluent in Japanese and English, and would like to translate, rep points will be given out . Picture gallery: Beautiful lines! __________________ The370Z Signature Pictures ll Want to rock our forum decals on your car? Then click here! ll How to Embed YouTube Videos In a Post STOP! (Hammertime) ll Become a Premium Member Click HERE ll F.A.Q. Are You a Nissan Dealer? Click Here to Become A "Supporting Dealer" and Start Listing Your 370Zs In Our Inventory Section My Monterey Blue Z ll My Exhaust --> My Intake --> G3 Nissan's Official Response Regarding Oil Temp Issue: CLICK HERE Need a Set of Cheap Winter wheels /Tires? Then Visit The Banner Link Below and Place Your Order. You'll Help Keep The370Z Alive.

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Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	wait a second, I though Randy Rodriguez designed the car! __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

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04-11-2010, 06:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
WICKED_GRIN Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New England Posts: 466 Drives: 370Z Roadster Black Rep Power: 16	nice find AK

04-12-2010, 03:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	im glad to see that some j-folk did actually design the car...

04-12-2010, 04:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	they're just saying if it turned out like crap randy did it.

04-12-2010, 04:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	man i tried to read that jibberish....

04-12-2010, 05:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
370Z_Fan Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 238 Drives: 2010 MB ZR sport pkg Rep Power: 16	Correct me if I'm wrong but Randy Rodriguez was responsible for the initial design sketches. This Japanese guy took what Randy sketched and turned it into a full production design.

08-29-2011, 01:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
stevenlucksek Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 43 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z WP Rep Power: 14	So Mr Yanaka is the chief designer who turn the car to be on the production now?

08-29-2011, 03:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	probably. but if it wasn't for the french guy saying "yes, run with it" we wouldn't have this car. it's all team work down to the guy that delivers the screws on time.

08-30-2011, 07:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
stevenlucksek Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 43 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z WP Rep Power: 14	I saw in the picture gallery, the first picture in the gallery, that looked like a sketch of the Z right? Is that the first sketch of the Z? Is the sketch drawn by Mr. Yanaka?

08-30-2011, 07:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
didymus Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence / Boston Posts: 564 Drives: 280 / 370Z Rep Power: 306	Very difficult to read, but interesting nonetheless!