Nissan Premiers New Vehicles at 2021 SEMA

Nissan returned to the SEMA show this year, and the Japanese carmaker had a few surprises in store for attendees. As expected, a few customized Nissans took to the stage. One of them is DocZ, which is owned by actor Sung Kang (you may know him as Han).

Let’s start with the DocZ, a 1972 Datsun 240Z that’s been modified to look like a Safari rally car. Sung Kang, best known for his part in the Fast and Furious franchise as Han, had set a new bar for himself and his mentor, Erick Aguilar of Erick’s Racing.

Kang also owns the FuguZ, a well-known 240Z with a Skyline engine, while the DocZ is equipped with an original L24. It started as a 2800cc engine with a custom head, three Weber carburetors, and a unique exhaust system. The DocZ’s modifications are period correct, and they include a new suspension and brake package, as well as 16-inch ’78 Nanakorobi Yaoki wheels (as homage to the Z432’s original Kobe Seiko) and a complete body makeover with a koi fish ghost effect on its red and black two-tone paint.

Christ Forsberg, a three-time Formula Drift World Champion, provided another modified Nissan for the 2021 SEMA Show. Altimaniac, his all-custom four-seat Altima drift monster, is powered by a GT-R and consistently provides 2,000 horsepower.

On the other side was the 2022 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X, which Team Wild Grace piloted in the 2021 Rebelle Rally. The women-only Rebelle Rally, regarded as one of America’s most grueling off-road rallies, saw Nissan finish sixth. The racers were there to talk about their experiences.

Project Overland Frontier, a 2022 Nissan Frontier, was also on display. It features a two-inch front lift, SPC front upper control arms with xAxis sealed flex joints, NISMO Off-Road rear leaf springs and shocks, a full cat-back exhaust system with polished tip, and laser-etched NISMO logo, and other modifications such as a rooftop tent, a bed rack, ditch illumination, a roof rack, an all-weather bed drawer system, and many more conveniences.

Beginning in early 2022, Nissan dealers, select NISMO merchants, and NISMO’s website will be able to purchase the bulk of the new NISMO Off-Road parts displayed at this show.

The second customized Nissan is a Project Overland Pathfinder. This model was modified for overlanding and comes with simple changes that owners can make to make traveling off the beaten path more convenient.

The Project Overland Pathfinder had a two-inch lift kit with custom Bilstein monotube gas-pressurized shocks, custom 18-inch NISMO Off-Road wheels, and Maxxis RAZR AT tires in 265/60/R18 tires. It also has several roof-mounted accessories to accommodate life in the wild with a vehicle, including a roof-mounted tent, a camp kitchen, and many other elements.