--- title: "Confirmed: Nissan’s Refreshed Z Will Come to America" date: "2026-01-09" modified: "2026-01-09" authors: - name: "Byron Hurd" job_title: "Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/byron-hurd" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/confirmed-nissans-refreshed-z-will-come-to-america" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Nissan News" tags: - "Nissan Z" - "sports car" - "Tokyo Auto Salon" --- # Confirmed: Nissan’s Refreshed Z Will Come to America ![2027 Nissan Z]() Nissan is ready to give the Z a little mid-lifecycle love, the company announced Friday at the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon. This will be the first real update to the [turbocharged sports coupe since]() it was [revived in 2022](), but as is typical with these updates, it won't be comprehensive. Considering how long the 370Z languished virtually unchanged, we're not inclined to turn our noses up at this warmup, no matter how small it may be. Details remain few and far between for the moment, but there's one thing we've already confirmed in no uncertain terms: It's coming. "Yes, the refreshed Z will come to the U.S. at a later date," Nissan spokesperson Joshua Clifton told *The Drive*. And here's what it will look like. If you hated the old grille, well, good news: You can safely put that behind you. The new nose speaks more directly to the Z's sharply creased hood, carrying that line naturally into the front bumper. The 10-spoke wheels and green finish are also new. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() [According to *Motor1*](), the refreshed Z will get some mechanical updates too, including a re-tuned suspension with new shocks, and what sounds like braking upgrades for both the standard Z and [Nismo models](). The manual will stick around, we're told, and the engine mapping for stick-shift cars is being adjusted to make them both quicker and more responsive. Nissan will introduce the updated Z in Japan later this year and trickle down to global markets after that. We don't know exactly when it will arrive stateside, but at least we know for sure that it's coming. *Got a news tip? Let us know at tips@thedrive.com!* ## Author Byron is an editor at The Drive with a keen eye for infrastructure, sales and regulatory stories. He brings a light, punchy style to all of his content, believing that there's plenty out there to be laughed at—himself included. Born and raised in Maryland but now based just a stone's throw from Detroit, Byron is an auto enthusiast and generalist who enjoys building and tinkering with things of all kinds, from cars, computers and digital cityscapes, to the new garage that will soon house his fleet (a CT4-V Blackwing, a JK Wrangler and an NA Miata). Inspired by an early love of rollercoasters, Byron quickly caught the high-performance driving itch. He's been tracking and auto-crossing his cars since 2007. In his downtime, Byron enjoys reading, playing city builders, and studying the history of the Motor City. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()