Will Sankan ride the new Z in the next movie?
More than two years have passed since the prototype of the new Nissan Fairlady Z was announced in the summer of 2020, and in Japan, the price was announced in April 2022 and it was revealed that it will be released this summer.
The traditional FR sports car design, such as the long nose and short deck, is full of homage to the successive “Fairlady Z”, including the first “Fairlady Z (S30 type)”, and it was sold in almost the same style as the prototype. was also highly acclaimed around the world.
After that, delivery to general owners started from September to October, which is about the same timing as Japan and the United States, partly because of the problem with the parts supply 9-speed AT, but it will be held in Las Vegas from November 1, 2022. Many Z custom cars were already exhibited at the SEMA show venue.
It is said that it takes four to six months to produce a custom car on average, but the custom model of the new Z was quickly lined up at the booth of a famous parts manufacturer at the SEMA venue as part of Nissan’s promotional activities. be.
While the new Z custom car was being unveiled at SEMA, I received two photos from a certain legend to the author who continued the coverage in the United States.
The sender of the photo was Mr. Hirohisa Yokomaku, representative of VeilSide, who has worked on numerous movie cars that appear in The Fast and the Furious, including the black and orange RX-7 Fortune.
It said, “It’s a movie car of the future that Sankan rides in. I can’t reveal the title of the movie yet.”
The Z in the photo is exactly the VeilSide-style complete car.
The one and only beautiful body line is dignified and has a strong presence.
The Z in the photo has a body color based on white, but the vehicle that is actually used as a movie car will be “orange and black”.
“Orange and Black”, “VeilSide”, “Sankan”, I’m sure some of you already know which movie it will be used in, but for the time being I’ll keep the name of the movie a secret. to
Without drawings, while feeling the “form”
How did Mr. Yokomaku create this model?
“Of course, when I design a custom RX-7 Fortune, I don’t draw or draw drawings.”
“The first thing to do is to disassemble the base vehicle and check the air flow required for cooling.
“After that, after confirming the installation method and structure of the inner fender and undercover, I can directly feel the three-dimensional shape with my palm as I carve it. increase”
Oh my God! Without any drawings or sketches, I envisioned a shape in my head, and then directly touched the body and carved it.
Is there a reason why VeilSide’s car has an organic design that sets it apart from others?
“I have been building drag races and top-speed engines for many years, so I first think about the structure, functionality, and strength of the vehicle, and assemble the design in my head. In this day and age, it might be rare to create with the palm of my hand (laughs).”
It is said that the movie company produced it with full trust, saying, “We will leave everything to Mr. Yokomaku.”
A new movie car based on the new Z. How did you come up with custom?
“We plan to work on engine tuning eventually, but this time we have completed the body design first. The new Nissan Z has a strong appeal in engine performance, so we wanted to combine a strong sense of speed with a sophisticated urban image. I was
“The front section is almost completed in the state of the photograph, but minor changes will be made.”
“The eyes of the new Z are a little cute, so I extended the nose and added a seal impression to the eyes to give it an impact. The opening of the grille is narrow, so I added an opening below.”
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