NISMO opens first Performance Center outside Japan in Melbourne
NISMO has opened its first Performance Center outside Japan at Ferntree Gully Nissan in Melbourne, giving Australian customers direct access to Omori Factory expertise, restoration programs and authentic NISMO parts.
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- 2027
- May 2026
What Happened
Nissan Motorsports & Customizing Co., Ltd. (NMC) has opened the first NISMO Performance Center outside Japan at Ferntree Gully Nissan in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The center brings to life the multi-phase Australian expansion announced by NMC and Nissan Oceania in May 2026. It is the first tangible step in bringing NISMO's products, technical expertise, heritage activities and customer experiences closer to priority markets around the world.
- Direct access to NISMO's Omori Factory expertise in Japan
- Support for advanced vehicle restoration programs
- Authentic NISMO performance and heritage parts
- Support from factory-certified NISMO Meisters
- Specialist knowledge, craftsmanship and services closer to local owners and enthusiasts
“The opening of the first NISMO Performance Center outside Japan is an important milestone in our global expansion. Our focus is on bringing the brand closer to customers in the right markets, with the right products, services and experiences.”
NMC and Nissan Oceania announce a multi-phase Australian expansion.
The first NISMO Performance Center outside Japan opens at Ferntree Gully Nissan in Melbourne.
Additional NISMO Performance Centers are planned in Australia.
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Nissan and NISMO enthusiasts attended, reflecting the strength of the performance and GT-R community that made Australia a natural market for the first overseas center.
The Australian program is designed to expand local access to the wider NISMO ecosystem, including performance parts and accessories, heritage support, technical expertise, restoration and customer experiences. The Melbourne facility is part of NISMO's broader global growth strategy and its role as a key expression of Nissan's performance DNA. Nissan and NMC are expanding the NISMO model line-up, market presence, heritage, restoration and parts businesses to give more customers access to the brand and its performance expertise. NISMO is establishing Performance Centers in priority markets to connect its expertise in Japan more directly with customers and enthusiast communities around the world. Further elements of NISMO's international Performance Center expansion will be announced in due course.
Why this matters
The center gives Australian owners and enthusiasts direct access to NISMO's Omori Factory expertise, restoration programs and authentic performance and heritage parts. It is the first tangible step in a multi-phase Australian expansion announced in May 2026, with more Performance Centers planned in Australia from 2027. The move shows NISMO expanding its brand, heritage and parts business into priority markets beyond Japan.
Terms in This Story
- NISMO
- Nissan's motorsports and performance brand.
- Omori Factory
- NISMO's factory facility in Japan.
- NISMO Meisters
- Factory-certified NISMO specialists.
- GT-R
- A Nissan performance car model.
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