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Brief glance at some distance, and you could be forgiven for mistaking the Silvia
S13 series for a
Skyline R32. Coming closer though it becomes obvious that it is not "Godzilla"
at all, but a smaller though potent imitator.
The Silvia is well spec'd for
performance with the powerful SR20 in later years variants, with the turbo version able to
be modified to double the output at little cost.
The Nissan S13 Silvia,
produced in 1988 for the 1989 model year, was offered with four-wheel
steering, known as HICAS-II. The S13 was one of the first uses of
Nissan's multi-link rear suspension. The S13 also saw the introduction
of a viscous-type limited slip differential for some models. The S13
Silvia used fixed headlights with the provision to change lamps as well
as Projector optics as an option.
"Strawberry Face" S13 Silvia with the much later S15 Silvia Guards,
bonnet and front panel clip.
Silvia
S13 (Japan)
