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

semtex · 07-09-2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 370ZRR

just added a couple of the key sketches I did to the on the second page of this thread

Randy,

This sketch you posted:

Isn't that the Infiniti Essence concept? Is this your fine work as well?

NXTAZEE · 07-09-2009, 11:52 AM

Randy, thanks for designing such an awesome car. This will be my first Z when it arrives. I ordered Carbon Silver with a 7AT and sport package. The wait is killing my wife and I. I have to say the counseling is going well though

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Shunya · 07-09-2009, 01:37 PM

man uber props to randy

alexanderb · 07-09-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 370ZRR

Thats awesome take some pics of it next to some recognizable spots in the P.I I was just there in December for a month. Manila, Subic bay, Clark air base, Palawan, Bohol, Cebu....

That's cool. I'm glad to hear that you still visit from time to time.

You went to all the really nice places...missed Boracay though. Go there the next time you're back.

antennahead · 07-09-2009, 10:08 PM

I love the color of the Infiniti concept coupe. It almost looks like a pewter metallic. I wish the Z came in this color silver.

John

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)!

370ZRR · 07-10-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mergnthwirker

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)!

You've owned some pretty cool cars and Im sure you'll be quite happy with the Z. It isnt the fastest car out there but its still pretty damn fast and handles like a champ and I think the rev match is just brilliant.

As for the Essence I never worked on it but it was designed by a close friend a little more than a year ago.

That sketch I did in 2005 and its a bit exaggerated to more of a exotic proportion or forms but thankfully some of it was able to translate into the car you know own.

Diesel370 · 07-14-2009, 02:28 PM

Maybe next time we can get something like this!! How sweet would that be?

kdo2milger · 07-14-2009, 04:07 PM

beautiful designing Randy!

I've always liked the styling cues of the 240z.

Now that the 370z is in my garage I am content and will NOT be changing any exterior styling...however, aftermarket exhaust, hfc's, and a cai are definately on the short list of mods to come...

FricFrac · 07-14-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel370

Maybe next time we can get something like this!! How sweet would that be?

Sign me up!

simota1 · 07-28-2009, 10:53 PM

hey wow his pinoy!!! holy crap!!! i didnt know that... hey wow makes us pinoys proud...

havasuwiley · 07-31-2009, 02:33 PM

its great to have a designer of the z here on the forum,i have many cars and after seeing the 370z i had to get it

hope it will make a good daily driver.

o0javi0o · 07-31-2009, 05:35 PM

Great job, excellent job. Very creative and imaginative. It was a brilliant way to bring back some, in a new refined way, of the very first design lines of a Z, a Datsun Z...
I am very delightful to see the 370z's on the roads.

Excellent job Randy Rodriguez a.k.a 370ZRR

-Javier.

stunner253 · 04-12-2010, 01:04 AM

Thanks for the design randy!! Im loving my Z! You make us Filipino proud! Thanks again.

tvfreakazoid · 04-13-2010, 10:59 PM

I wonder why they wouldn't do that. That is sweet. And another power bump would be good (370 or more)! You don't see to many cars with the removable hard top.

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Originally Posted by FricFrac

Sign me up!

07-09-2009, 11:52 AM	#62 (permalink)
NXTAZEE Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 530 Drives: 2010 370Z 7AT Rep Power: 17	Randy, thanks for designing such an awesome car. This will be my first Z when it arrives. I ordered Carbon Silver with a 7AT and sport package. The wait is killing my wife and I. I have to say the counseling is going well though . __________________ 2010 Carbon Silver 370Z 7AT charcoal int. sports package \| Clear Bra \| Invidia Gemini CBE \| CF B-Pillars \| CF Fangs \| CF Z emblems \| Swift Springs \| 20mm & 25mm Spacers \| SPC Camber Arms \| Brushed Aluminum shift knob

07-14-2009, 02:28 PM	#68 (permalink)
Diesel370 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 94 Drives: 350z Rep Power: 16	Maybe next time we can get something like this!! How sweet would that be? Last edited by Diesel370; 07-14-2009 at 02:31 PM.

07-14-2009, 04:07 PM	#69 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	beautiful designing Randy! I've always liked the styling cues of the 240z. Now that the 370z is in my garage I am content and will NOT be changing any exterior styling...however, aftermarket exhaust, hfc's, and a cai are definately on the short list of mods to come... __________________ Project *NISMO*

07-31-2009, 02:33 PM	#72 (permalink)
havasuwiley Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: lake havasu city az Posts: 131 Drives: 09 370z, 03 z06 etc Rep Power: 16	its great to have a designer of the z here on the forum,i have many cars and after seeing the 370z i had to get ithope it will make a good daily driver.

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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)!

07-28-2009, 10:53 PM	#71 (permalink)
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o0javi0o Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 458 Drives: '15 ///M3 6MT Rep Power: 17	Great job, excellent job. Very creative and imaginative. It was a brilliant way to bring back some, in a new refined way, of the very first design lines of a Z, a Datsun Z... I am very delightful to see the 370z's on the roads. Excellent job Randy Rodriguez a.k.a 370ZRR -Javier.

04-12-2010, 01:04 AM	#74 (permalink)
stunner253 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Seattle Wa. Posts: 235 Drives: Nismo red Rep Power: 15	Thanks for the design randy!! Im loving my Z! You make us Filipino proud! Thanks again.