Nissan could bring the Silvia back to life, a name worn by a number of models so beloved by car enthusiasts everywhere.
Now that the Nissan GT-R R35 is set to phase out entirely, the only sports car in the Japanese manufacturer’s lineup remains the Nissan Z. However, Nissan is considering a revitalization of the Silvia, which it says could return in the form of an affordable coupe.
Conform Top Gearthe Silvia could return to the Japanese lineup, after it went out of production in 2002. Nissan’s vice president for global product strategy admitted that there is a chance that the manufacturer will launch a new Silvia.
Ivan Espinosa said the car could have “good power at the right price that customers find attractive.” We don’t know what that price might be, but our guess is that the car should be quite a bit more expensive than the current-generation Nissan Z. Also, the new Silvia could deliver even more power than the 400 hp the Z offers from its V6 3.8 liters.
The Nissan Silvia could return to the Japanese manufacturer’s range in the future
Unfortunately, sports cars have lost a lot of popularity in recent years, as many customers are turning their attention to SUVs, and manufacturers have brought performance variants of these models to the market due to customer demand.
We see the effect this has on models like the Toyota GR86 or Subaru BRZ, the Toyota Supra, the BMW Z4, even the Mazda MX-5. Including the sports car of the moment from Nissan, the new generation of the Z coupe.
Espinosa also said the only way a new Silvia could materialize is if it becomes a global product built in higher volume to cover the investment. However, he didn’t mention anything about a partnership with another manufacturer, like Toyota and Subaru or BMW and Toyota.
Source: www.promotor.ro
