The New Nissan Silvia? FR Compact Sports Concept

[mikeyb]

Nissans response to Toyotas FR compact sports car.
Not to be outdone by Toyota, Nissan is expected to bring the basic concept of the Urge, which was first shown at the 2006 Detroit Show, to reality. Japanese motoring publication Best Car are 60% sure we could see a new concept FR sports compact car shown to the public, possibly at this years Tokyo Motor Show. The car to be shown to the public would take on a more mainstream style compared to the Urge, losing its exposed motorcycle inspired design for something more befitting of the Nissan family of cars. A 2.0L powerplant is being considered for the new FR coupe, the details of which are still unknown.

Some might be quick to remark that this is indeed the new Nissan Silvia, although whether or not the Silvia name will be resurrected for this particular model is still up in the air. It wouldnt be surprising for Nissan to use the Silvia name if Toyota were to announce their own upcoming RWD sports coupe as the Sprinter Trueno or Corolla Levin to link the new models with their (in)famous predecessors. Length, width and height are rumoured to be 3800 x 1700 x 1250mm with a wheelbase of 2300mm, some 250mm shorter than the (already shortened) upcoming Z34 Fairlady Z. These measurements are regarded as just size in Japan, meaning it is only as big as it needs to be for its intended purpose, not a larger - and therefore heavier - version of the old S15 Silvia.
The new FR compact sports coupe is expected to retail for around 2,500,000 yen.

- 7tune

 

[kura808]

wow every1 is making their late 80's-mid 90's cars come back to life. the 86, silvia(240sx), skyline, rx-7, etc. mmm this could be interesting

 

[Cellerator]

Yay for competition and yay for possible cool cars to buy.

 

[mikeyb]

Needs the QR25de from the current Sentra SE-R Spec V with 200hp.

 

[altspace]

Bring out ya' dead!

I joke of course.

 

[mikeyb]

 

[vicham]

looks good......look way better than S15

 

[kickniteasy]

wow every1 is making their late 80's-mid 90's cars come back to life. the 86, silvia(240sx), skyline, rx-7, etc. mmm this could be interesting

see also the revamped muscle cars coming out in the older styling

Basically.....manufacturers are out of ideas so just going back to what worked before.

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

Don't much care for the red one up top-just looks like a 350z too much, so what. Now the silver one down from it looks interesting tho.

 

[Roywhitep5]

wow 60%! thats more than half!


come on guys this aint happening along with the new "ae86"

 

[Cellerator]

Don't much care for the red one up top-just looks like a 350z too much, so what. Now the silver one down from it looks interesting tho.

But I like this a whole lot more than the 350z,

 

[Blue Batmobile]

interesting...

Bat™

 

[mikeyb]

This would make a good starting point for a BMW 1 series competitor for Infiniti. How does a Infiniti C25 with the QR25de and C35 with the VQ35HR sound?

 

[mikeyb]

Very Celica looking in the rear.

 

[nvmsp]

I'll wait till I know how fast it is. They should turbo it.

The silvia is my dream Import car, this car isnt doing much justice to the older models.

 

[mikeyb]

If you build it, they will buy: Nissan confirms Silvia's comback in 2010

the GT-R signifies Nissan's Innovation, the 350z signifies their heritage, then the Silvia (or the 240sx or the 200sx or the 180sx.....you know what I meant...) is the model that signifies their youth. Since the famous (relatively) low cost FR sport coupe ended production in August of 2002. Young drivers armed with a fresh license and too much Initial D anime + Option drifting videos, are all yelling and screaming like the AGK (Angry German Kid) on youtube, demanding the comeback of the FR icon.

Well kids, today is your lucky day....

Admist all the GT-R coverage dominating the media, It has been reported that the Nissan "Silvia" has been confirmed by both the CEO of Nissan Carlos Ghosn and Nissan's COO Toshiyuki Shiga, and will be making its comeback in 2010 with a price point between 2,000,000~2,500,000 JPY.

Obliviously there are on information at this point on its spec other than it will be a FR sport coupe utilizing the new "Z" platform and possibility powered by a Renault engine.

 

[TinmanMS6]

The 200SX was something else entirely. It was just a 2-door Sentra.

 

[FreewheelBurner]

Awesome hotlinked pictures!

 

[mikeyb]

The 200SX was something else entirely. It was just a 2-door Sentra.

The S12 chassis in North America was badged 200SX. The Coupe was available with the CA20E while the Hatchback received the CA20E or CA18ET. In 1987 in the United States, Nissan discontinued putting the CA18ET into the Hatchback and created the SE model which had the potent VG30E generating 160hp and 165hp in 1987/88 with the introduction of the "W" series engine which had floating piston wrist pins.

The S13, S14, and S15 JDM Silivas were also badges as 200SX. The 95-99 B14 Sentra coupe was called the 200sx with the QA16de and as the SE-R with the SR20de.

 

[TinmanMS6]