Nissan S platform

The NissanS-platform was Nissan's rear wheel drivesportsautomobile platform, produced in seven generations from 1976 to 2002. It was sold in every major market where Nissan cars were available. It was usually equipped with an inline four-cylinder engine, and had four seats in a "two-plus-two" configuration.

Model/Engine/Region Breakdown

ChassisNameMarketYearEngineNotes
S10SilviaJapan19761979L18Based on B210.
200SXNorth America19761979L20BBased on B210.
S11SilviaNot sold1980Twin Rotor Wankel engine
S110SilviaJapan19801983Z18, Z20, FJ20
  • Notchback.
  • S11 with 4-stroke engines, zero added to model name S11 > S110.
GazelleJapan19801983Z18, Z20, FJ20
  • Fastback with hatch.
  • S11 with 4-stroke engines, zero added to model name S11 > S110.
240RSJapan19821984FJ24Group BRallyinghomologation model. BS110
180SXEurope19801983Z18, L18EOnly available as fastback with hatch.
200SXNorth America19801983Z20
SakuraMéxico1982 - 1986L18Only available as coupe fastback
S12SilviaJapan19841987CA18, CA18ET, FJ20, FJ20ET
1988CA18DET1.8 DOHCturbo
Europe19841988FJ20, CA18ET2.0 DOHC, 1.8 SOHCturbo
GazelleJapan19841987CA18, CA18ET, FJ20, FJ20ETNearly identical to Silvia sold in Japan.
Australia19841988CA202.0 SOHC
180ZXSweden/Scandinavia1988CA18ETSimilar to Silvia sold in the rest of Europe.
200SXNorth America19841988CA20E
19841986CA18ET1.8 SOHCturbo; sold through 1988 in Canada.
19871988VG30E3.0L V6, model used for Nissan WRCGroup A rally car when Group B 240RS was banned.
S13SilviaJapan19891993CA18DE, CA18DET, SR20DE, SR20DETNotchback, fixed head lights.
180SXJapan19891998CA18DET, SR20DE, SR20DETFastback with hatch. Pop up headlamps.
SileightyJapan1998SR20DE, SR20DETProduced for Nissan by Kid's Heart. 180SX Fastback with hatch. Fixed head lights from Silvia.
200SXEurope/New Zealand19891994CA18DETFastback with hatch. Pop up headlamps.
240SXNorth America19891990KA24EBoth notchback and fastback with hatch. Pop up headlamps.
19911994KA24E, KA24DE
S14SilviaJapan19941998SR20DE, SR20DET
200SXEurope/Australia/New Zealand19941998SR20DET
240SXUSA19951998KA24DE
S15SilviaJapan19992002SR20DE, SR20DET
200SXAustralia/New Zealand19992002 (NZ)20002002 (AU)SR20DET

References

  • (in Japanese)Nissan Museum: Silvia
  • Club S12 S12 owners' resource.