Nissan 370Z

Jordo! · 02-25-2012, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenlucksek

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.

Yes.

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

alcheng · 02-25-2012, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenlucksek

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordo!

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??

Jordo! · 02-26-2012, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

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

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

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

ImportConvert · 02-26-2012, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

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

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.

alcheng · 02-26-2012, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordo!

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

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

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImportConvert

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.

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

Chan Chee Hoe · 02-26-2012, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alcheng

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.

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].

Mt Tam I am · 02-26-2012, 09:03 AM

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.

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