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The comeback of the Nissan Silvia as EV

According to Japanese media reports, Nissan is preparing a comeback of the legendary model Silvia, but as an electric car. The whole plan was developed based on the design of the electric Silvia, done by Matthew Weaver.

“The Silvia was ahead of its time, in a very quiet, understated way. It has aged very well and would still have its place on the roads today. It’s also a great example of what is expected of a global product: high quality and universally appealing, “said Matthew Weaver, Vice President of Nissan Design in Europe.

The design was inspired by a first-generation model that made its debut at the 1964 Tokyo Motor Show. At first glance, the line separating the upper and lower body, as well as the simple design of the headlights and taillights, is a feature of the 1964 model.

So far, there are no details about the Silvia EV project, whose arrival can be expected in 2025.

Source: Best Car

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Nissan Z GT500

Cars from the Japanese Super GT series attract special attention. So Nissan has decided to introduce its new racing model, the Z GT500, next year.

“We are entering the 2022 Super GT series with our all-new Nissan Z GT500 car and our huge passion for motorsports. We hope that our fans will continue to passionately support the Nissan and NISMO motorsport teams, ”said NISMO President and CEO Takao Katagiri.

Back in the 70s Nissan was achieving outstanding results with the S30 240Z racing model, and now it is trying to continue with the new model which does not share much with the road version. It is powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo gasoline engine with 650 hp (478 kW).

“The Nissan Z GT500 symbolizes Nissan’s spirit of taking on challenges and bringing excitement to life. Through our racing efforts we continue to innovate our cars and we race to win with the same daring we have displayed so many times over the years, ”said Nissan COO Ashwani Gupta.

Whether the Nissan Z GT500 will be a good rival to the Toyota Supra and Honda NSX remains to be seen.

Source: Nissan

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Nissan Juke 700-R

In collaboration with SVM, Nissan has produced a limited edition Nissan Juke 700-R. It is one of only 5 produced copies.

All five cars were developed by Severn Valley Motorsport (SVM) under the supervision of Nissan experts. Unfortunately, two cars were destroyed in traffic accidents. Besides the sales model, two are owned by Nissan.

Maybe someone will think it’s a 2015 Nissan Juke-R 2.0, but it’s not. The Nissan Juke 700-R is powered by a 3.8-liter petrol VR38-DETT V6 engine with 700 hp. That’s 100 hp more than the 2015 Juke-R which has 600 hp. The engine is paired with a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

The car is equipped with a wide carbon body kit, carbon wheel arch extensions, carbon front and rear bumper, Juke R rear air diffuser and top twin spoilers. Inside the car there are sports seat belts, special mats and a fire extinguisher. It rides on 20-inch wheels with Bridgestone Flat 225/40/20 (front) and 285/35/20 (rear) tires.

For safe stopping and braking there are SVM 400mm front brakes with R35 Brembo brake calipers.

The Nissan Juke 700-R has the number # 005 and was last manufactured. The price of this model is € 237,941 ($ 278,000).

Source: VDM Cars