
日産・シルビア
SilviaS13
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- MAKER
- NISSAN
- YEARS
- 1988–1993
- CODE
- S13 / PS13
- TYPE
- SPORTS CAR / COUPÉ
- ORIGIN
- JAPAN
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.
- 01
The S13 Silvia was introduced in May 1988 and won the 1988 Car of the Year Japan award.
Source: Nissan Silvia — Wikipedia (English) - 02
It was sold at Nissan Prince Store dealerships; its hatchback sibling was the 180SX.
Source: Nissan Silvia — Wikipedia (English) - 03
The Silvia itself was no longer exported from this generation; export markets received 200SX and 240SX derivatives.
Source: Nissan Silvia — Wikipedia (English) - 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
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07 — Sources
- 01Nissan SilviaWikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26
- 02日産・シルビアWikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26
- 03Nissan 240SXWikipedia (English) · reference · accessed 2026-09-26
08 — Photo credits

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