The seventh-generation Zed is already a Nissan anorak’s dream with its raid on historical styling cues. There’s a long bonnet bulge that pays tribute to the originals, crescent-shaped headlights that mirror those found on the 240ZG, and a rear end heavily influenced by the Z32. There are clear ties to the 350 and 370Z in the silhouette too.

With the new 2026 Nissan Z Heritage Edition, the company is turning the nostalgia screw tighter in the direction of the Z32 – better known as the 300ZX. Revealed at the 38th annual ZCON, the makeover is purely cosmetic, but the want factor has increased exponentially. The package adds bronze 19-inch RAYS wheels, a carbonfibre rear spoiler wearing a 90s-style Twin Turbo badge, and bronze graphics running down the sides to match. Inside, you’ll find unique door plates and embroidered floor mats specific to the Heritage Edition.

You might also have clocked the Midnight Purple paint, first made famous by the R32 GT-R in the 90s. Not featured before on a Zed, the hue recently appeared on the final GT-R to roll off the line at Nissan’s Tochigi plant.

Like the 300ZX, the 2026 Nissan Z is powered by a twin-turbo V6 – though it’s no longer held back by the 276bhp gentleman’s agreement of the 90s. Today, the Sport and Performance grades serve up 400bhp, while the track-focused NISMO model squeezes out another 20.

The Heritage Edition package costs $2,940 and is only available with the Z Performance spec, which brings a limited-slip differential, larger brakes and Bridgestone Potenza S007 tyres. That brings the total retail price to $55,910 – or £41,273 at current exchange rates – which is incredible value for a rear-wheel-drive, 400bhp sports car with a manual gearbox. Like the standard 400Z, though, the Heritage Edition isn’t coming to the UK. Still, we’re glad it exists.