Rumour has it, Silvia S16 is on its Way!

Nissan Silvia's fans are increasingly growing and what else would we expect considering the impressive aftermarket support the Nissan rwd cars received. Nissan Silvia S16 is maybe one of the most expected sports car nowadays. But the good news are that renowned brand like Nissan will not disappoint its fans. On a special press conference it was reported that Nissan is working on a new rear wheel drive sports car. A new and improved Nissan Silvia S16 is on its way.

Performance Specifications

To help the Nissan Silvia S16 achieve a desired effect with the performance there are two engine options offered. The new Silvia is expected to be more niche-specific, with enhanced design and 2.0l engine that while resembling the VQ has improved efficiency that translates to the impressive 217lb per ft torque and over 200bhp. 

In one of its publications Nissan says that rear wheel drive sports car with front seated sports engine has been built by the best engineers from Nissan and Renault. The Japanese automotive giant paid attention to the details, especially the torque. From Nissan bets that the new Silvia S16 will be а worthy rival of top coupes leaders in the class like Subaru BRZ, Scion Fr-S and Toyota GT86, something more the company is sure that the new sports auto will be faster than its rivals in 0-60 mph sprint. 

The second engine option is a 1.8 liter Mercedes engine which makes 156 horsepower and about 180 lb.–ft. of torque at 4200 rpm. Based on the needed characteristics you can make your pick about the engine but as both engine options have their advantages. 

Nissan Silvia S16 Exterior

There is no doubt that the looks of the 2017 Nissan Silvia S16 are going to be spectacular. The car has made some waves in terms of it being spectacularly designed already and if we were to base our expectations on the concept, it definitely will be in the list with the best looking coupes. The end product has still not arrived yet, but based on the current announcements and the details revealed the car is going to focus a lot on its bodywork in order to come up with a spectacular outcome. The currently released photos give us a shape which is eye-catching and appealing. With an aggressive body frame and some very interesting add-ons the vehicle is going to make it big. 

Nissan Silvia S16 Interior

The initial announcements say that the 2016 Nissan Silvia S16 is going to be a 5 seat sports car. It is going to come with a large interior upgrade which will mostly be based on the luxury specter of the car. This means that the people inside are supposed to feel as comfortable as they possibly can with the added additions. It will use the standard set of gadgets that are found in any current Nissan car. So navigation and Bluetooth connectivity is something that makes it inside immediately. There are many rumors on what else might be used but the final decision has not been revealed yet so we expect a bunch of standard additions as well for some styling optional one to be added. 

As this is aimed to be a luxury car, the comfort levels are going to be set using some luxury and elegant materials inside. The previous Silvia was a very comfy vehicle and it did have a comfortable setting on the inside, so we expect it to be doubled from before. We will have to wait and see what the end product is going to look like as pictures and specs about the interior have yet to be released. 

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Predictions based on what we know so far

The new Nissan Silvia S16 is smaller, yet stronger and more efficient from its predecessor ( Nissan Silvia S12, Nissan Silvia s13, Nissan Silvia s14, Nissan Silvia s15). While we are yet to discover the official pricing and releasing date of S16 Nissan, specialists have estimated that the price would be around $26,000 and that the car will be ready for us to test-drive near the end of summer 2018. If the rumours become true this will be a very good price for a rear wheel drive sports car, especially if we talk about the Nissan Silvia S16 .