Nissan S platform
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The Nissan S-platform was Nissan's rear wheel drive sports automobile platform, produced in seven generations from 1976 to 2002. It was sold in every major market where Nissan cars were available. It was usually equipped with an inline four-cylinder engine, and had four seats in a "two-plus-two" configuration.
Model/Engine/Region Breakdown
[edit]| Chassis | Name | Market | Year | Engine | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S10 | Silvia | Japan | 1976–1979 | L18 | Based on B210. |
| 200SX | North America | 1976–1979 | L20B | Based on B210. | |
| S11 | Silvia | Not sold | 1980 | Twin Rotor Wankel engine |
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| S110 | Silvia | Japan | 1980–1983 | Z18, Z20, FJ20 |
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| Gazelle | Japan | 1980–1983 | Z18, Z20, FJ20 |
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| 240RS | Japan | 1982–1984 | FJ24 | Group B Rallying homologation model. BS110 | |
| 180SX | Europe | 1980–1983 | Z18, L18E | Only available as fastback with hatch. | |
| 200SX | North America | 1980–1983 | Z20 | ||
| S12 | Silvia | Japan | 1984–1987 | CA18, CA18ET, FJ20, FJ20ET | |
| 1988 | CA18DET | 1.8 DOHC turbo | |||
| Europe | 1984–1988 | FJ20, CA18ET | 2.0 DOHC, 1.8 SOHC turbo | ||
| Gazelle | Japan | 1984–1987 | CA18, CA18ET, FJ20, FJ20ET | Nearly identical to Silvia sold in Japan. | |
| Australia | 1984–1988 | CA20 | 2.0 SOHC | ||
| 180ZX | Sweden/Scandinavia | 1988 | CA18ET | Similar to Silvia sold in the rest of Europe. | |
| 200SX | North America | 1984–1988 | CA20E | ||
| 1984–1986 | CA18ET | 1.8 SOHC turbo; sold through 1988 in Canada. | |||
| 1987–1988 | VG30E | 3.0L V6, model used for Nissan WRC Group A rally car when Group B 240RS was banned. | |||
| S13 | Silvia | Japan | 1989–1993 | CA18DE, CA18DET, SR20DE, SR20DET | Notchback, fixed head lights. |
| 180SX | Japan | 1989–1998 | CA18DET, SR20DE, SR20DET | Fastback with hatch. Pop up headlamps. | |
| Sileighty | Japan | 1998 | SR20DE, SR20DET | Produced for Nissan by Kid's Heart. 180SX Fastback with hatch. Fixed head lights from Silvia. | |
| 200SX | Europe/New Zealand | 1989–1994 | CA18DET | Fastback with hatch. Pop up headlamps. | |
| 240SX | North America | 1989–1990 | KA24E | Both notchback and fastback with hatch. Pop up headlamps. | |
| 1991–1994 | KA24E, KA24DE | ||||
| S14 | Silvia | Japan | 1994–1998 | SR20DE, SR20DET | |
| 200SX | Europe/Australia/New Zealand | 1994–1998 | SR20DET | ||
| 240SX | USA | 1995–1998 | KA24DE | ||
| S15 | Silvia | Japan | 1999–2002 | SR20DE, SR20DET | |
| 200SX | Australia/New Zealand | 1999–2002 (NZ) 2000–2002 (AU) | SR20DET |
References
[edit]- (in Japanese) Nissan Museum: Silvia
- Club S12 S12 owners' resource.
The Nissan S-platform was Nissan's rear wheel drive sports automobile platform, produced in seven generations from 1976 to 2002. It was sold in every major market where Nissan cars were available. It was usually equipped with an inline four-cylinder engine, and had four seats in a "two-plus-two" configuration.
Model/Engine/Region Breakdown
| Chassis | Name | Market | Year | Engine | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S10 | Silvia | Japan | 1976–1979 | L18 | Based on B210. |
| 200SX | North America | 1976–1979 | L20B | Based on B210. | |
| S11 | Silvia | Not sold | 1980 | Twin Rotor Wankel engine |
|
| S110 | Silvia | Japan | 1980–1983 | Z18, Z20, FJ20 |
|
| Gazelle | Japan | 1980–1983 | Z18, Z20, FJ20 |
| |
| 240RS | Japan | 1982–1984 | FJ24 | Group B Rallying homologation model. BS110 | |
| 180SX | Europe | 1980–1983 | Z18, L18E | Only available as fastback with hatch. | |
| 200SX | North America | 1980–1983 | Z20 | ||
| S12 | Silvia | Japan | 1984–1987 | CA18, CA18ET, FJ20, FJ20ET | |
| 1988 | CA18DET | 1.8 DOHC turbo | |||
| Europe | 1984–1988 | FJ20, CA18ET | 2.0 DOHC, 1.8 SOHC turbo | ||
| Gazelle | Japan | 1984–1987 | CA18, CA18ET, FJ20, FJ20ET | Nearly identical to Silvia sold in Japan. | |
| Australia | 1984–1988 | CA20 | 2.0 SOHC | ||
| 180ZX | Sweden/Scandinavia | 1988 | CA18ET | Similar to Silvia sold in the rest of Europe. | |
| 200SX | North America | 1984–1988 | CA20E | ||
| 1984–1986 | CA18ET | 1.8 SOHC turbo; sold through 1988 in Canada. | |||
| 1987–1988 | VG30E | 3.0L V6, model used for Nissan WRC Group A rally car when Group B 240RS was banned. | |||
| S13 | Silvia | Japan | 1989–1993 | CA18DE, CA18DET, SR20DE, SR20DET | Notchback, fixed head lights. |
| 180SX | Japan | 1989–1998 | CA18DET, SR20DE, SR20DET | Fastback with hatch. Pop up headlamps. | |
| Sileighty | Japan | 1998 | SR20DE, SR20DET | Produced for Nissan by Kid's Heart. 180SX Fastback with hatch. Fixed head lights from Silvia. | |
| 200SX | Europe/New Zealand | 1989–1994 | CA18DET | Fastback with hatch. Pop up headlamps. | |
| 240SX | North America | 1989–1990 | KA24E | Both notchback and fastback with hatch. Pop up headlamps. | |
| 1991–1994 | KA24E, KA24DE | ||||
| S14 | Silvia | Japan | 1994–1998 | SR20DE, SR20DET | |
| 200SX | Europe/Australia/New Zealand | 1994–1998 | SR20DET | ||
| 240SX | USA | 1995–1998 | KA24DE | ||
| S15 | Silvia | Japan | 1999–2002 | SR20DE, SR20DET | |
| 200SX | Australia/New Zealand | 1999–2002 (NZ) 2000–2002 (AU) | SR20DET |
References
- (in Japanese) Nissan Museum: Silvia
- Club S12 S12 owners' resource.