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A new look bumper and wheels keep Nissan's iconic sports car fresh after four years on sale.
The flagship Nissan Z sports car is set for a facelift – along with minor mechanical upgrades – as it enters its 2027 model year.
The updates were announced at the Tokyo Auto Salon, and are reportedly intended to cut drag and reduce lift for improved performance.
Nissan is yet to confirm the updated Z’s arrival timing in Australia, but it is due to be in Japanese showrooms in mid-2026.
Subtle grille tweaks will see the removal of the controversial rectangular grille of the current model, replaced with a wider and more sculpted opening, broken up by a new body-coloured cross bar.
Other changes on the front end – at least in the Japanese market – see the removal of the Nissan badge now replaced with the Z emblem.
As reported by Carscoops, these tweaks are claimed to reduce drag by 1 per cent, and cut front-end lift by 3.3 per cent.
The rear spoiler is not visible in the new images released by Nissan, but it may still be available on other model variants.
Other notable changes see the alloy wheels take on a new two-tone finish. Nissan’s new Unryu Green will be the new hero colour offered, taking inspiration from the Grand Prix Green offered on S30-series Z coupes in the early 1970s.
Under the bodywork, the 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 remains the same, producing 298kW and 475Nm, and paired to a six-speed manual or nine-speed automatic transmission. The ride quality is reportedly improved thanks to larger-diameter monotube shock absorbers.
Nissan has also revealed further details for the updates coming to the 2027 Z Nismo.
As previously reported by Drive, the Z Nismo will now offer a six-speed manual as an alternative to the current nine-speed automatic, amid market feedback.
To sharpen responsiveness and drivability, Nissan has retuned the Nismo’s ECU and ignition to coincide with the new manual, and revised suspension components shared with the regular Z range.
The Z Nismo also reportedly receives an updated braking package based on the now-discontinued GT-R supercar.
The updated Nissan Z was shown at the Tokyo Auto Salon last week, with Japanese buyers set to see the vehicles in showrooms in mid-2026.
Australian timing for the 2027 Nissan Z range has yet to be confirmed.
