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Datsun 240Z Meets Modern Nissan Z
Nissan and Formula Drift champion Chris Forsberg built a drivable Datsun 240Z concept with the current Nissan Z’s twin-turbo V6 and six-speed manual, plus carbon-fibre panels and Nismo upgrades. The hook is seeing a much-loved classic shape turned into a properly engineered modern performance car, rather than a static showpiece.
Why it worked: It hit SEMA’s news cycle with a credible, drivable prototype—expert-validated build sheet, not renderings—bridging nostalgia and current-model tech.
The lesson: Consider pitching a working prototype with third‑party expert involvement and a testable spec sheet timed to a major industry event.
Coverage over time
How this story spread across the media
| Publication | Headline | Date |
|---|---|---|
| carscoops.com | Nissan Brings Datsun Restomod And SCCA Track Z To SEMA - CarScoops | Wednesday 28th October, 2026 |
| autoblog.com | Nissan Gives the Original Z a Twin-Turbo V6 and Carbon-Fiber Makeover - Autoblog | Thursday 29th October, 2026 |
| autoblog.com | Nissan Gives the Original Z a Twin-Turbo V6 and Carbon-Fiber Makeover - Autoblog | Thursday 29th October, 2026 |
| automotivehistory.org | The Original Datsun Z Is Back—Now With the New Z’s Twin-Turbo V6 - This Day In Automotive History | Thursday 29th October, 2026 |
| motor1.com | Classic Datsun 240Z Gets Twin-Turbo Power And Carbon Fiber Body | Friday 30th October, 2026 |
| inkl.com | Classic Datsun 240Z Gets Twin-Turbo Power And Carbon Fiber Body | Friday 30th October, 2026 |
| topspeed.com | Datsun S30 Concept: Twin-Turbo V6 Meets Classic 240Z Body | Monday 2nd November, 2026 |