Nissan put the refreshed Fairlady Z on sale in Japan on August 27, and the changes read like a letter to the people who have been asking for them: the classic "Z" emblem returns to the nose, the NISMO finally gets a six-speed manual — at exactly the same price as the automatic — and adopts two-piece drilled front rotors previously used on the GT-R.
This is the production reality of the update we covered when Nissan first announced the refresh. The launch confirms the details that were still open then, pricing included.
What changed on the outside
The redesigned front bumper extends the tip of the nose, emphasizing the car's long-hood proportions, and is anchored by the return of the "Z" emblem worn by the first through fourth-generation cars. A new two-tone of Unryu Green over Super Black joins the palette, with the green drawing inspiration from the S30 era's Grand Prix Green.
The NISMO manual costs nothing extra
The headline mechanical change: the Z NISMO, automatic-only since it launched, now offers a six-speed manual with a dedicated engine calibration and a short-stroke shifter — and Nissan priced the 6MT and 9AT identically at ¥9,752,600. Deciding not to charge for the manual is its own statement in 2026.
The NISMO also gains two-piece drilled front rotors previously used on the GT-R, along with revised suspension tuning and lower-friction steering. Non-NISMO models adopt larger-diameter monotube dampers with 26.6 percent more piston area than before, and all grades add Qi2 wireless charging and updated automatic emergency braking that meets cyclist-detection requirements.
Japanese prices
| Grade | Transmission | Price (incl. tax) |
|---|---|---|
| Fairlady Z | 6MT / 9AT | ¥5,737,600 |
| Version T | 9AT | ¥6,199,600 |
| Version S | 6MT | ¥6,586,800 |
| Version ST | 6MT / 9AT | ¥6,999,300 |
| NISMO | 6MT / 9AT | ¥9,752,600 |
Why this launch reads bigger than a facelift
Put the pieces together and this refresh is Nissan spending heritage deliberately: the extended nose and Z emblem, the green two-tone, GT-R-derived front rotors on the NISMO, and a no-cost manual for the NISMO. With the R35 gone since last August and the next GT-R unannounced, the Z is currently the entire Nissan sports-car lineup — and this update treats it accordingly.