Rumor Mill: Nissan Silvia (240SX) Making a Comeback

The Nissan Silvia has been a drifters dream since 1989. Being rear-wheel-drive, light, and easy & cheap to upgrade makes it one of the best cars around for sliding around the track, even today.

Sadly, in Nissan’s quest to become more practical and family-oriented, they discontinued the 240SX in 1998 after only two generations. Fortunately, Nissan has recently been focusing a little bit less on their SUVs and trucks, and starting to make room for some coupes (maybe Larry Dominique – VP of Product Planning at Nissan – took my advice to heart when I wouldn’t leave him alone about coupes at the Chicago Auto Show ) The GT-R was recently unveiled, they started selling the beautiful Altima Coupe, made a few modifications to the 350Z, and now…they’re bringing back the Nissan Silvia!

While we’re not too sure of the details, Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn and Nissan’s COO Toshiyuki Shiga have supposedly confirmed the 240SX’s return. The legendary front-engined rear-wheel-drive sports coupe is estimated to cost between $18,500 and $23,000 when it’s released as a 2010 model.

I’m hoping we get a turbocharged version of Nissan’s 200 horsepower 2.5L 4-cylinder engine from the Sentra SE-R V-Spec for the power. Nissan: if you’re listening, please stay away from the CVT for this one. Stick with a tuned version of the six-speed manual from the 350Z and offer a standard auto transmission, maybe with manual shift mode.

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