Teal Paint and a T-Top Roof: The Nissan Z Kaze Concept Is All About NostalgiaMotorTrendKristen LeeWed, September 23, 2026 at 7:30 PM UTCAdd us on GoogleNissan Z Kaze Concept Gets Rad Retro ModsNissanFor the past few years, Nissan has leaned hard into the nostalgia factor. For the Nissan Z, it makes total sense. The car is a rolling walk down enthusiast memory lane, and the new Nissan Z Kaze concept is the latest thing we're begging Nissan to build. You know, for all the Z fans out there.To start, the car is painted the incredible shade of Pacific Teal. This color should be on everything: markers, crayons, nail polish, eye shadow, Trapper Keepers. Nissan also bumped out the Z's body lines a bit for a wider and more aggressive stance. There's a vented carbon-fiber hood, fender flares, and a custom carbon-fiber aero body kit—the stuff that would have emptied bank accounts back in the day.NissanNissanOn top, a T-top roof! This style of roof first debuted on the 280ZX and appeared again on the 300ZX. After that, the Z's traded T-tops for more conventional convertible body styles.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe concept rolls on a set of extremely special wheels: multipiece 18-inch NISMO LMGT2s. These wheels are no longer being produced, but the Nissan team found an original set and had them restored and rebuilt. We shudder to think how much that job cost. Regardless, they look fantastic on the modern Z.NissanNissanUnder the metal, the concept wears a mix of NISMO suspension and GReddy engine components. Mods include a Supreme SP exhaust system, Airinx air filter kit, and a front-mount air-to-air intercooler kit. Nissan didn't say how much power this version of the 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6 makes, but in regular applications it's putting down a claimed 400 hp.NissanFinally, this is a concept with an actual interior (because Nissan went backward here and turned an actual production car into a concept). There are leather seats, carbon-fiber accents, and Bose headrest speakers to ensure you can hear your media even with the roof open.Photo credit: NissanAdvertisementAdvertisementPhoto credit: NissanPhoto credit: NissanPhoto credit: NissanPhoto credit: NissanAdvertisementAdvertisementPhoto credit: NissanPhoto credit: NissanPhoto credit: NissanPhoto credit: NissanAdvertisementAdvertisementPhoto credit: NissanThe Z Kaze takes it name from the Japanese word for wind. It will be displayed at ZCON in Phoenix, Arizona, from September 23–26 before heading to the Japanese Classic Car Show in Long Beach, California, on October 3. See it there, and see if you can still find a Fruitopia somewhere after.
