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Black Nissan Silvia (S13), front three-quarter view on grass.

SilviaS13

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MAKER
NISSAN
YEARS
1988–1993
CODE
S13 / PS13
TYPE
SPORTS CAR / COUPÉ
ORIGIN
JAPAN
Photo: TKOIII / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

01 — Overview

Introduced in May 1988 and winner of the 1988 Car of the Year Japan, the S13 Silvia offered multi-link rear suspension and HICAS-II four-wheel steering. Export markets received 200SX and 240SX derivatives instead.

02 — Historical context

Historicalcontext.

  1. 01

    The S13 Silvia was introduced in May 1988 and won the 1988 Car of the Year Japan award.

    Source: Nissan Silvia — Wikipedia (English)
  2. 02

    It was sold at Nissan Prince Store dealerships; its hatchback sibling was the 180SX.

    Source: Nissan Silvia — Wikipedia (English)
  3. 03

    The Silvia itself was no longer exported from this generation; export markets received 200SX and 240SX derivatives.

    Source: Nissan Silvia — Wikipedia (English)
  4. 04

    It was an early application of Nissan's multi-link rear suspension and offered HICAS-II four-wheel steering.

    Source: Nissan Silvia — Wikipedia (English)

03 — Engineering

Technicalspecifications.

Manufacturer
Nissan
Chassis / model codes
S13 / PS13
Production
1988-05 – 1993-10
Body styles
2-door coupé / 2-door convertible
Engine
CA18DETInline-4 (DOHC 16-valve) · 1,809 cc · turbocharged175 PS @ 6,400 rpmNote: K's grade at launch (1988)
CA18DEInline-4 (DOHC 16-valve) · 1,809 cc · naturally aspirated135 PS @ 6,400 rpmNote: J's/Q's grades at launch
SR20DETInline-4 (DOHC 16-valve) · 1,998 cc · turbocharged205 PS @ 6,000 rpmNote: From January 1991
Transmission
5-speed manual / 4-speed automatic
Length × width × height
4,521 × 1,689 × 1,290 mm
Wheelbase
2,475 mm
People
Koichiro Kawamura

Figures follow the sources listed below. Values vary by market, variant and year; anything we could not verify is omitted. Power is shown in the unit the source used (PS / hp / kW).

04 — Global legacy

JDM

日産・シルビア

North America

Nissan 240SX

Europe

Nissan 200SX

05 — Gallery

06 — Related

Relatedmachines.

07 — Sources

  1. 01Nissan SilviaWikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26
  2. 02日産・シルビアWikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26
  3. 03Nissan 240SXWikipedia (English) · reference · accessed 2026-09-26

08 — Photo credits