Nissan will establish its first Australian NISMO Performance Centre in Victoria next year, marking a significant expansion of the brand’s performance and heritage operations outside Japan.

The first facility is scheduled to open at Nissan Ferntree Gully in Melbourne’s east during the second half of 2026, with additional locations planned for other parts of Australia.

The centres will provide access to factory-backed NISMO parts, restoration programs and technical expertise previously available primarily through the famous NISMO Omori Factory in Yokohama, Japan.

1

According to Nissan Motorsports & Customizing Co. (NMC), the Australian facilities will support restoration and servicing work for performance models including the Nissan Skyline GT-R R32, R33 and R34, which remain highly sought-after among enthusiasts locally and overseas.

Factory-certified “NISMO Meisters” trained under Nissan’s global program are also expected to form part of the local operation, offering specialist support for older GT-R models and other NISMO products.

Australia has long been considered one of Nissan’s strongest enthusiast markets, particularly for GT-R models imported during the 1990s and 2000s. Nissan says the expansion reflects growing demand for heritage support, performance parts and restoration services.

4

The announcement coincides with the visit of NMC president and chief executive Yutaka Sanada to Sydney ahead of the annual GT-R Festival, one of Australia’s largest gatherings for Nissan performance cars.

The move follows NISMO’s broader global expansion strategy announced in late 2025, which outlined plans to grow the company’s restoration, restomod and motorsport-related businesses internationally.

The Australian centres are expected to operate similarly to Japan’s Omori Factory, which is known for full GT-R restorations, performance tuning and heritage vehicle support. However, the local facilities are unlikely to initially offer complete vehicle rebuilds at the same scale as the Japanese operation.

NMC was formed in 2022 through the merger of Nissan’s motorsport and customisation divisions, combining the NISMO performance brand with AUTECH’s vehicle modification expertise.

Nissan has not yet confirmed pricing, staffing numbers or what specific restoration services will be available when the first Australian NISMO Performance Centre opens next year.

1