i doubt the average AC buyer even knows which wheels power their car.
Yes this is very true. I am sure there have been some that walked into the Nissan showroom and looked at the AC as cheaper alternative G competitor, or maybe have plans to drift the AC. It is sad to see people not have a clue about an important purchase decision.
I'm with you on this one. I would be proud to park it next to my G35 Coupe in the garage. I spent 13 years while in service assigned to Okinawa, Japan. This platform has a strong following and proven sport driving performance history. The Nissan 180/240SX platforms that were in the past sold stateside were watered down versions compared to the brute power JDM machines (mainly the engine type availability) in Japan. The only negative thing about it being brought over as an Infinity as opposed to Nissan is that premium prices for Infiniti service checks would be part of the package. I would rather that it be sold as a Nissan stateside. The Altima and Silvia are two complete different types of platforms. The Silvia is a true rear wheel drive fun to drive sport platform. I would love to see this car come back to the states but with the same potent power of the JDM versions sold in Japan.
actaully the 240kaDE supplied 240sx were far from watered down. they just lacked a turbo.
when i get my 97 or 98 240sx. im keeping my KA24DE motor. b/c rebuilding it and slapping on a turbo it will crush a SR20.
i would be all for the silvia coming here, but they'd have to drop the AC for sure. sure they are pretty different cars to US, but to the general buying public they are very similar in size, options, HP, etc. nevermind FWD vs RWD, i doubt the average AC buyer even knows which wheels power their car.
actaully the 240kaDE supplied 240sx were far from watered down. they just lacked a turbo.
when i get my 97 or 98 240sx. im keeping my KA24DE motor. b/c rebuilding it and slapping on a turbo it will crush a SR20.
but agreed. i love silvias and 240s
Go to the following site, really good info on the KA24DE: 1991 - 1998 Nissan 240SX - Sport Compact Car Magazine
Correction, there were no 180SXs (world market Silvia) sold stateside in the showrooms. I spent many years on Okinawa, I almost forgot that the 240SX was the only form to be sold in the US.
I meant watered down because it was not an option to purchase the platform with the JDM turbo version engine choice (the SR20DET). Compared to the S14 platfrom in Japan, the US market 240SX was considered underpowered.
Model years 1994-1998
2.4 L KA24DE I4 (US market)
Total Output - 116 kW , 155 HP @ 5,600 rpm; 160 ft lb @ 4,400 rpm
2.0 L SR20DET (JDM)
Total Ouput - 161.81 kW, 220 HP @ 6000 rpm 1998 Nissan Silvia, K's aero SE Modification - all pics, specs, parts and prices
Now as far as aftermarket goes, I too would opt to stay with the KA24DE. It is just cost effective to upgrade the engine with FI system than to swap out with the SR20DET.
Lets not forget about the Nissan Silvia S15 which puts out an amazing 250 hp (184 kW out of the same SR20DET due to a turbocharger upgrade and engine management)
Interesting enough, if a cheap/affordable RWD sports car market is re-created with a new Silvia, Toyota will probably follow suit with a new RWD Corolla (using a 1.5 four banger and RWD platform both from Subaru).
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Interesting enough, if a cheap/affordable RWD sports car market is re-created with a new Silvia, Toyota will probably follow suit with a new RWD Corolla (using a 1.5 four banger and RWD platform both from Subaru).
Toyota actually needs to Release the LF-A in order to get people to believe they are going to release a sports car.
since the supra. sports cars coming from Toyota is just a pipe dream
Toyota actually needs to Release the LF-A in order to get people to believe they are going to release a sports car.
since the supra. sports cars coming from Toyota is just a pipe dream
Toyota just can't seem to get out of their own way any more when it comes to building a real balanced sports car. Perhaps it is just liability issues for them, but more than nearly any other manufacturer, their cars are purposely biased too strongly toward understeering and their stability programs are more conservative and often undefeatable. Until they produce a car that is more neutrally biased (or god forbid, even a little tail happy) they're just not going to be taken seriously.
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