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Source:https://www.motor1.com/news/727516/nissan-silvia-return-under-consideration/ With the GT-R on hiatus until the R36 arrives, Nissan's sole sports car is the Z. But at some point, there might be a new performance vehicle positioned between the two. Following the S15's demise in 2002, the Silvia could return one day. This isn't just the usual hot gossip from Japanese magazines, but an actual statement from a company official. Speaking with Top Gear, Nissan's VP of global product strategy admitted there are chances we'll get a new Silvia… eventually. Ivan Espinosa said it would have "good power at the right price that customers find attractive." He didn't go into specifics but we can deduct it would cost more than the $43,000 Z while undercutting the defunct $121,000 GT-R. Similarly, it would pack a greater punch than the 400 horsepower currently offered by the twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6 in the Z but less than the 565 hp of the twin-turbo, 3.8-liter V-6 inside the GT-R. The problem sports cars face is that they belong to a niche segment, making it tough to create a viable business case with a limited customer base. Espinosa said the only way a new Silvia could happen is if it becomes a global product built in greater volume to cover the investment. Espinosa didn't mention a potential collaboration with another automaker to spread out costs like Toyota and BMW did with the Supra/Z4. The GR86/BRZ twins are also a joint effort, between Toyota and Subaru. Even if the Silvia is coming back, we're not so sure it would have a combustion engine. Earlier this year, Nissan revealed it's not spending money on ICE anymore. Domestic rivals Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru are doing things differently by expressing their long-term commitment to gas engines, which will also run on carbon-neutral fuels. The reality is that Nissan has been slow to update its sports car offerings, knowing that recouping its investment would be difficult. The 370Z was on sale for 13 years before the Z arrived, and the mighty Godzilla lingered for 17 years. It's understandable why the company is hesitant to add a third nameplate to the sports car lineup. Espinosa calls the Silvia revival a "far-fetched idea" for now, but he'll try to make it happen. Launching yet another crossover is almost always the safer bet, often to the detriment of an exciting car targeting enthusiasts. Let's just hope that Nissan won't slap the Silvia badge on an SUV and call it a day. It's not like it hasn’t been done before: Ford Mustang Mach-E, Ford Puma, Mitsubishi Eclipse, and the recently launched Ford Capri. Indirectly, Nissan has already kind of built a Z-badged SUV. The Fairlady X was a Murano/Z mashup created by students at Nissan Gakuen (Nissan Automobile Technical College). It’s not easy on the eyes, and thankfully it never entered production. We should also mention the Nissan Skyline Crossover, a rebadged Infiniti EX launched in Japan back in 2009. While a new Silvia sounds great, perhaps it would make more sense to launch a cheaper sports car positioned below the Z. With a lower asking price, it would have a better chance of attracting younger buyers who can't afford to spend more than $40,000 on a new Z. If a dedicated model from each Japanese brand is not viable, it would be excellent for Nissan, Toyota, Subaru, Mazda, Mitsubishi, and Honda to work together and create a badge-engineered car. Better than nothing, right? Of course, this is just wishful thinking on our part. The Toyobaru collaboration has proven to be successful, so there's precedent to try and make the math work for the bean counters to give their green light to an affordable sports car. Ideally, with a combustion engine.

Title is self-explanatory, but now I need to use this alongside proof of GT Academy graduates like Lucas Ordonez and Jann Mardenborough to show my mother why all those years of playing video games weren't a waste of time!

You can always count on the Japanese to come out with silly ideas and stuff to make us laugh. I mean, look at their hilarious TV programs where they carry out outlandish pranks on each other. So one day, when someone with a good sense of humor decided to do a three lap race with their drift cars, you expect some tail out action and crashes. http://dai.ly/x1jmqnr_racing-drift-cars-at-ebisu-circuit_auto Credits to Noriyaro.

Nissan design chief hints at return of Silvia or lightweight Fairlady Z | Japanese Nostalgic Car Over the weekend design chief Shiro Nakamura told the Sydney Morning Herald that Nissan is looking to downsize its sports cars.

[extract] Rumours about Nissan releasing a smaller sports model has been around for quite some time. Currently, the company has two sports models which are the 370Z and the GT-R (three, if you were to count the 2-door Skyline). But that might change soon as Nissan

"From Wikipedia". It is speculated that with the GTR being re-released into the market all over the world, with the absence of the Silvia for so long, and the run away success of Nissan's FM chassis (the 350Z and G35/G37 and upcoming GTR) that the market place is ready once again for an affordable, turbo, rear drive sports car. The new iteration of the Silvia is rumored to be priced in a very affordable range of 21,000 to 23,000 USD and will be available as soon as 2010. Nissan has neither confirmed nor denied any of the above claims, however, in 2003 and 2004, during a few key Nissan press conferences, Carlos Gohsn was asked about the Silvia in Japan, Australia and even the US. His response to the "Silvia" question was simply "It is a good time to be a Nissan fan. Keep your eyes and ears open around the time the new GTR is being released as you may find a surprise." A few days after the car's official announcement, reports from various Japanese car enthusiast magazines reported that their inside sources at Nissan have said "Nissan is not sitting back and taking the new Toyota/Subaru sports coupe lightly. A new Silvia will be available on the market before the end of 2010 and will be priced in direct competition with the new Toyota/Subaru sports coupe." The report went on to say "The new Silvia has in-fact been in development for over 3 years now and that it is being built on a modified FM platform." The motor for the car was discussed in the reports as well sighting that either a new 1.8 litre or 2.0 litre turbo charged, rear-wheel-drive, 4 cylinder engine will be used (that outputs nearly 250hp). The FR sports coupe will position itself at the bottom of Nissan

Nissan Silvia S15 -drive 2 month sell away http://www.sgcarmart.com/main/listing.php?...Nissan%20Silvia think got problem

Dear Friends, I set off for Kuala Lumpur in a few hours to take part in the D1 Grand Prix Professional Series. Below is a shot of my D1 Spec S15 Silvia. Included within are the safety requirements as listed out in the D1GP.com website along with safety protection equipment such as FIA approved Nomex race suit, SNELL approved helment along with footwear and gloves approved by FIA. I would like to thank the following for their generous sponsorship and recognition in the field of drifting. Main Sponsors - Imperial Concepts Pte Ltd - Blitz Singapore - Covek Consultancy Supporting Sponsors - Teo Hin Tyres : 11 Kaki Bukit Rd 1, #01-01 (Vincent : 6745-6711) - Fully Computerised Alignment available - FUCHS Lubricant - Miki Marketing - Man Exhaust Works - Toyo Tires Personally, I'd like to thank Spikey of Silvia Club SG for having a critical role in my entry into the world of drifting and further fueled with support from Patrick of Imperial Concepts Pte Ltd. I would like to thank Ivan, Alex, Colin, Ray and Chisiang of Imperial Concepts for helping me toil over getting the car ready for this event.

Anybody know whats the difference between S15 JDM Spec R (250hp) and Spec S ? In terms of modding, what are the Barriers to modding ? Eg. 1) Maximum safe boost you can run at with SR20DET 2) Size of Brake rotors 3) Engine compression ratio 4) How many bhp before the gearbox starts to give way. 5) What kind of stock turbo is it running ? T28 ? 6) Any stock suspension accessories like sway bars etc ? Thanks

Recently I just realised (from Gran Turismo 2) that the original S13 looks like a BlueBird coupe! The 200SX/S13 we commonly see here is actually the Sil 180SX? Anyone can clear up this confusion?