See Also: How Nissan’s Z Screws Toyota’s GR Supra By Offering More Power Than The 3.0 For Less Than The 2.0 The original idea for the interior was to just evolve off the outgoing 370Z, but Yamashita was pleased to hear that they eventually decided to go in a different, more historic direction. After the key exterior shapes and proportions were established, Yamashita’s interior work came into play. From those 100 sketches, just three finalists were chosen to become full-scale clay models, and the winner ended up being the Japan team after careful scrutiny by the brand’s executives. According to Ohkoshi, around 100 exterior sketches were submitted by numerous design teams from Japan, China, the United States, and the United Kingdom, which were subsequently rendered as 3D models. Ohkoshi felt quite a bit of pressure to get the design of such an iconic car right, but he also said he “didn’t feel worried or nervous because was having so much fun.” Similarly, Yamashita said he felt “a high level of responsibility” seeing how influential the Z is, and he was honored to work on a car that he had admired since childhood.Įven the selection process itself was quite intense. Upon being chosen to design the Z, Ohkoshi and Yamashita were both optimistic despite the newfound weight on their shoulders. Read More: 2023 Nissan Z Coupe Is Coming For Toyota’s Supra With 400HP And A $40,000 Price Tag
Interior Designer Takuya Yamashita is newer to the team, coming to Nissan just four years ago. Now, a month after its release, Nissan has released an interview with the two designers primarily responsible for bringing it to life.Įxterior Designer Naoyuki Ohkoshi joined Nissan in 1997, and some of his most notable past projects include the 20 Infiniti QX80, as well as projects for Daimler and Magna. The Nissan Z is an important car for the Japanese manufacturer, so it comes as no surprise that a lot of work went into designing it.
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