Nissan Australia has announced the arrival of an ultra-limited special-edition Z coupe to celebrate the nameplate’s seven generations, simultaneously paying homage to one of Japan’s legendary performance icons.
Just 10 examples of the 2026 Nissan Z Heritage Edition are arriving in Australia, all finished in Midnight Purple – a colour-shifting finish most famously applied to the Skyline GT-R – and fitted with RAYS 19-inch bronze forged-alloy wheels.
Priced at $77,410 before on-road costs, the Heritage Edition commands just a small premium over the base Z on which it’s based. It’s available with either an automatic or a manual transmission.
It’s worth noting that the Heritage Edition treatment has been applied to the current pre-facelift Z ahead of the minor facelift arrivinglater this year.
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The Z lineage began in 1969 with the launch of the Datsun 240Z, also known as the Fairlady Z in Japan. It was designed to be a stylish, affordable six-cylinder alternative to European sports cars of the era, with its sleek two-door proportions going on to define all Z cars.
It was followed by the 260Z, the 280ZX, the 300ZX (Z31 and Z32), the 350Z, and the 370Z, with today’s Z, which launched in Australia in 2023, marking the seventh generation of the Z-car line.
The use of Midnight Purple on the Heritage Edition celebrates a separate part of Nissan’s performance heritage. With a primarily purple base that shifts to reveal hidden tones in different lighting and viewing angles, the finish is most famous for its use on the Skyline GT-R.
It first appeared in 1995 on the ‘R33’ Skyline GT-R and went through two additional ‘II’ and ‘III’ iterations into the ‘R34’ GT-R that followed. The final ‘R35’ GT-R that rolled off the production line in 2025 was also finished in Midnight Purple.
Beyond the new paint and wheel finishes, the Heritage Edition is identical to the base Z coupe. That means it’s powered by a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 engine producing 298kW of power and 475Nm of torque, with drive sent to the rear wheels through either a six-speed manual or nine-speed automatic transmission.
Standard equipment on the Nissan Z includes:
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Automatic LED headlights
- Automatic high-beam
- Mechanical limited-slip differential
- Launch control
- Active Noise Control
- Active Sound Enhancement
- Heated seats
- 4-way power-adjustable front seats
- Leather-accented upholstery
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- 8-speaker Bose sound system
Unlike the flagship Z Nismo, the Heritage Edition misses out on features like larger front brake rotors, sport bucket seats, Nismo-tuned launch control, and Nismo-specific styling tweaks inside and out.
2026 Nissan Z pricing is as follows:
| Model | Price before on-roads |
|---|---|
| 2026 Nissan Z | $76,160 |
| 2026 Nissan Z Heritage Edition | $77,410 |
| 2026 Nissan Z Nismo | $94,065 |
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