Nissan has built a one-off Z concept that brings a classic open-air feature back to the modern sports car. Called the Z Kaze, the concept pairs a custom T-top roof with Pacific Teal paint, restored NISMO wheels and a collection of carbon-fiber and aftermarket-inspired upgrades.

Nissan is displaying the Z Kaze at the ZCON show in Phoenix, Arizona. The concept is scheduled to travel to the Japanese Classic Car Show afterward, giving the modified Z a place among the older cars and tuner builds that inspired its design.

A modern Z with a classic T-top

The centerpiece is the custom roof. Instead of a conventional convertible setup, the Z Kaze uses removable glass panels in a T-top configuration. That layout recalls the Z31 and Z32 generations of the sports car, as well as the broader open-roof tuner culture of the 1990s.

The roof is finished against a Pacific Teal exterior, a color that reinforces the concept’s period-inspired theme. Nissan’s current Z has not offered this type of removable-panel roof, making the feature one of the most significant changes for the Kaze concept.

Carbon fiber and rare NISMO wheels

The visual changes extend beyond the roof and paint. The Z Kaze uses carbon fiber for the hood, fender flares, hood vents and additional aerodynamic elements. The flared bodywork gives the car a wider, more customized stance while keeping the design tied to Japanese performance cars of the era.

Its wheels are genuine NISMO LMGT2 pieces rather than replicas. Nissan sourced and restored the forged, two-piece wheels, which were built by RAYS in 1996. The LMGT2 is based on the much rarer LMGT1, a three-piece wheel created for the R33 GT-R 400R.

Performance upgrades for the twin-turbo V6

Nissan also fitted the Z Kaze with NISMO suspension components and hardware from GReddy. The upgrades include a Supreme SP exhaust system, a larger intercooler and an upgraded air-filter setup.

The concept retains the Z’s twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6, but Nissan has not provided revised horsepower, torque or acceleration figures for this particular car. The available changes point toward a more tuner-focused chassis and induction system rather than a new production powertrain.

Will the T-top reach production?

The Z Kaze is a concept, and Nissan has not announced plans to offer the T-top roof or its other modifications on a production Z. For now, the car serves as a showcase for Nissan’s Z heritage, the aftermarket scene and the visual language of ’90s Japanese performance cars.

Its appearance at ZCON and the Japanese Classic Car Show also places the concept directly in front of the enthusiast community that remembers the original T-top Z cars. The combination of removable roof panels, Pacific Teal paint and authentic NISMO hardware gives the latest Z a distinctly period-correct direction.