- Nissan previewed a new RS concept for the Tokyo Auto Salon.
- New teaser images reveal a tall wing and updated graphics.
- Visual clues hint at the model hiding under the bodywork.
A few weeks back, Nissan sparked a flurry of speculation with a teaser for a new concept headed to the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon. The first teaser gave away very little, offering only a glimpse of the taillights and a sliver of the rear bumper.
But since then, Nissan has released two more images that fill in a few gaps. One shows an RS badge stretched across the hood, the other reveals a tall, sculpted rear wing.
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Although the official Tokyo Auto Salon page still doesn’t name the model, online sleuthing has all but confirmed what lies beneath the bodywork. Carbuzz spotted a telling clue in the filenames of the teaser images. Nestled in the URL metadata is the name “Aura,” which aligns with the shape of the hood and taillight design.
The Nissan Note Aura is an upmarket version of the Note hatchback for the Japanese market. The model was unveiled in 2021 and received a mid-lifecycle update in 2024.
A Nismo version has been a member of the lineup since the beginning, with a redesigned bodykit, a sharper suspension setup, and a slightly upgraded version of the e-Power 4WD hybrid setup producing a rather measly 134 hp and 221 lb-ft (300 Nm) of torque
Nismo Concept
The concept now heading to Tokyo is expected to take that existing formula and push it even further. Alongside the more aggressive wing and revised bodykit, this RS treatment could serve as a preview for a future Note Aura Nismo RS, one that goes beyond bolt-on visual upgrades to offer meaningful performance gains from the hybrid powertrain.
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In any case, all of our questions will be answered at the Tokyo Auto Salon on January 9.
Expanded NIMSO Range
Looking beyond Tokyo, Nissan has announced a broader plan to double the size of its global performance lineup, aiming for ten Nismo-branded models by 2028. Part of that push includes a Nismo prototype currently in development for motorsport, with a promise to transition into a road-going model.
That vehicle, still unnamed, could point toward a long-awaited evolution of the GT-R, or something altogether new
Nissan Note Aura Nismo
