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Toshio Yamashita

Toshio Yamashita

NissanDesign lead

Began advanced design of the Z32 Fairlady Z in 1985 and, as chief designer, brought the whole design together

Timeline

  1. 1968

    Joined

  2. 1989
    Fairlady Z 4th generation (Z32)
    Fairlady Z 4th generation (Z32)

    1989–2000Design lead

    Worked with

    From long nose to wide and low

    The exterior design of the fourth generation (Z32) was by Yoshio Maezawa, Isao Sono, Toshio Yamashita and others, then in Nissan's design department. They replaced the long nose and short deck that had been its hallmark and settled on a wide-and-low basic design. According to Yamashita, the overall image they had in mind for the Z32 was a one-motion form with a solid, high rear and a low front.

Connections

  • Isao Sono

    Isao Sono

    Superior

    Yamashita began advanced design work on the Z32 under Sono, and later, as chief designer, brought the whole design together.

Profile

Chief designer of the Z32 Fairlady Z.

Translated from Japanese sources.

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