GTP Cool Wall: 1993-1998 Nissan Silvia

[GranTurismo916]

1993-1998 Nissan Silvia nominated by @Custom878

Engines: 2.0L I4 (Nissan SR20DE), 2.0L Turbo I4 (Nissan SR20DET)
Power: SR20DE: 158 hp; SR20DET: 217 hp
Torque: SR20DE: 139 lb-ft.; SR20DET: 203 lb-ft.
Weight: 1140-1220 kg
Transmission: 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic
Drivetrain: Front engine, rear wheel drive
Body Styles: 2-door coupe
Additional Info: "This nomination does not include the 240SX and the 200SX. Take this into account when voting."​

Spoiler: Additional Pics

 

[GranTurismo916]

Basically impossible to find a picture of one of these stock on Google.

Uncool.

 

[SomePlayaDude]

My favourite Silvia is round and bloated compared to the S13 and S15.

I need to check myself.

 

[Liquid]

I don't like the look of the normal car. However, I love the look of the Aero models.

Not cool though.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Basically impossible to find a picture of one of these stock on Google.

Pretty much this. And with the crowd that usually owns these cars, the chances of modifications looking good are very hit & miss in my honest opinion. Not to mention that it looks a bit bland without the Aero packages. It's a nice little introduction to the world of RWD sports cars, but odds are that you won't find in the right condition to use it in that manner...

Uncool.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Good, inexpensive chassis that many people in the world go racing with. My favorite of the S-chassis cars. Low cool.

 

[The87Dodge]

It's a Silvia.

Seriously Uncool.

 

[Tornado]

The original was basically "lumpy 90's car", but they cleaned it up nicely with the refresh without getting tacky like the S15. Plus this one (of a sort) was actually sold in places.

 

[Dagger311]

Uncool, for reasons already stated.

 

[GTRacer22]

Uncool for same reasons as above.

 

[Sage Ages]

Significantly cooler than the 240SX.



Uncool.

 

[Anathema]

Tempted to vote SU since I own an S13 (240SX) but I like these.

(Does owning a 240SX make me uncool, though?)

 

[Downhill Dino]

Drift tax.


Seriously uncool.

 

[niky]

Torn on this. These are genuinely good cars to drive, and I have never exited a Silvia with anything but a smile on my face. The SR20 is a tough nutter and pretty easy to modify.

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But Drift Tax.

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And there's the uncomfortable reality that these are now twenty year old cars. An SR20DET S14 isn't actually as good as a 2.0T Genesis. Nowhere near the torsional stiffness, nowhere near the roll-on power... okay... I like the hydraulic steering better... but that's it.

This has nothing to do with coolness, though. The biggest problem with S14s is finding a clean one with an asking price that isn't three times what it's actually worth.

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Find a stock one, though, and they're pretty cool.

 

[SVX]

Basically impossible to find a picture of one of these stock on Google.

If you're ever stuck for stock car pictures, check out Goo Net, home of stupid low mileage versions of... anything.

 

[GranTurismo916]

If you're ever stuck for stock car pictures, check out Goo Net, home of stupid low mileage versions of... anything.

Ooh. That's cool. Thanks.

 

[Murcie_LP640]

Balances out to a Meh purely on the looks of the first series (Uncool) and the facelift (Cool).

 

[SVX]

Ooh. That's cool. Thanks.

Also has a specifications page if you ever need to double check them.

 

[Stotty]

Universally ruined by the drift/stance boys.

SU.

 

[Roger the Horse]

One of these has been parked outside my neighbour's house recently. I don't believe it's theirs, but rather a family member or someone, but regardless, it's lovely and I'm jealous.

 

[C-ZETA]

I've always thought the S14 was the nicest of the 90s Silvias. Or at least the most inoffensive. The S15 is sexier but also a little bit menacing and the S13 looks like it's come out of a skip. With this there's nothing excellent. But nothing wrong either.
Cool.

 

[TheCracker]

The standard one was always a nice looking coupe. But when was the last time a standard one existed? Uncool.

 

[Liquid]

Plus this one (of a sort) was actually sold in places.

I've seen them in the UK. It even stayed unmodified, in excellent condition.

*cough*

 

[axletramp]

A good looking car with a half decent engine. But is it cool? No.

 

[Adamgp]

Drift car. Plus silly name.

SU.

 

[Zenith]

I'll give it a cool. It's nice a restrained but still retains the sporty shape.

Immediate demotion to seriously uncool if the car has any kind of exterior modding done to it.

 

[AudiMan2011]

I'll give it a cool. It's nice a restrained but still retains the sporty shape.

Immediate demotion to seriously uncool if the car has any kind of exterior modding done to it.

 

[Cano]

Universally ruined by the drift/stance boys.

SU.

This. It pains me to give it to it too since it's a genuinely good car. Then again I SU'd the 69 Charger because General Lee. It's just the way things are.

 

[Sp3edst3r]

It's cool, I like silvias, but it's not subzero like the S13 or S15 (IMO)

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

Because of people who do these to them. Their rep has been ruined for me. Uncool.