Nightcrawler Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 Finally after hearing rumour whispers for some time I found this article/picture: S16 Silvia Can anyone translate Japanese? Not sure on authenticity but it looks like a possible evolution of an S15. Mmmmm SR20VET - 207rwkw from the factory! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/15714-s16/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33 GTST 4Door Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 Hey, cool an S16 SR20VET... but that's funny, I thought they have killed off the Silvia due to high emission problems like the Z’s and Skylines old VG and RB engines... Australia is still getting the last few shipments of the S15 until August, I believe? Well it good to see an S16 in the flesh, and… I WANT ONE!!! Graham Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/15714-s16/#findComment-321416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippy Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 whats a VET??? how can u tell its a real pic and not a photoshop ... but i'm sure nissan are making an s16 or some kind ... thats the entry level sports car for the young person ... thats a big market!!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/15714-s16/#findComment-321497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcrawler Posted May 11, 2003 Author Share Posted May 11, 2003 Graham - no the last new S15s were sold last September .... you will only find second hand ones around now. Hiep - it's like Honda V-tec .... new kind of VVT - I'm not sure on the precifics but it makes the motor a hell of a lot more efficient, powerful and has less emissions. The 2001 Nissan X-Trail 4wd JDM version had the motor in it! Not the AU version though. Robert - I want one too mate Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/15714-s16/#findComment-321517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 looks like a pretty bad photoshop to me, those headlights are very crooked S15 lights stuck on something else. I'd be surprised if they didn't replace the S15 line sooner or later, 350z is too expensive for entry level. quite possible it wouldn't be turbo though, so I'm not sure how keen everyone would be then..... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/15714-s16/#findComment-321556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcrawler Posted May 11, 2003 Author Share Posted May 11, 2003 It could be a photoshop, but those lights are nothing like an S15 man .... have a look at the number of globes in there (small indicator and other globe above it) .... plus they have far too much height. S15 headlights are more long and thin. But I agree the headlights on the pic are dodgy. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/15714-s16/#findComment-321565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 yeah, on second look, totally agree, nothing like S15. Wonder what they're from? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/15714-s16/#findComment-321587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippy Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 hmm .. i want to see the front on a 180 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/15714-s16/#findComment-321608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcrawler Posted May 11, 2003 Author Share Posted May 11, 2003 The lights look a bit lexus-esque .... or maybe new BMW? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/15714-s16/#findComment-321721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33 GTST 4Door Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 Yep... I'll have to agree the lights are photoshopped! The shape of the nose lines are little bit like on our Australian Mitsubishi Magna! I had to edit this in... as after I exploded the picture there is an obvious photoshop around the C-pillow, boot and rear fender as well! Hmmmm... overall a poor job! After checking the dimensions the S16 will be 135mm longer, 5mm wider and 75mm higher than the current S15... I wonder what the wheel base, wheel track widths and weight would be??? Graham Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/15714-s16/#findComment-321846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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