The 2002 Nissan Silvia (S15) is a rear-wheel drive sports coupe powered by either a naturally-aspirated or turbocharged 2.0 litre inline-four engine producing 160 bhp and 247 bhp (turbocharged variant).
It was produced from 1999 to 2002 and is the last model in the Nissan Silvia series.
The Silvia is known for its frequent appearance in drift events, thanks to its enormous success in the D1 Grand Prix series.
Games[]
Need for Speed: ProStreet[]
The Silvia (S15) appears in Need for Speed: ProStreet as a tier 1 car with a price tag of $30,000.
Strongest traits it is its handling and acceleration. It is also more powerful than the Nissan 240SX (S13), but is best used in Drift and Grip events.
Need for Speed: Undercover[]
The Silvia (S15) appears in Need for Speed: Undercover as a tier 4 car with a price tag of $28,000 and is unlocked once the player has reached Wheelman Level 2.5.
It is capable of reaching 187 mph (301 km/h) with stock performance. Its rear-wheel drive layout makes it stable and fast through corners. It also has better acceleration than the Lotus Elise and 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS.
Need for Speed: Shift[]
The Silvia (S15) appears in Need for Speed: Shift as a tier 2 with a price tag of $55,000 and a car rating of 4.90. It is unlocked after collecting 30 Stars and is capable of a Works upgrade.
It is an excellent car for drifting due to its acceleration and accessible handling. It performs well in race events too, but may be lacking when put against other tier 2 cars. Similar to the Nissan 240SX, upgrades might be needed to improve its racing performance.
Need for Speed: World[]
The Silvia (S15) was made available in Need for Speed: World on May 14, 2010 during the fourth closed beta session. Since August 22, 2012, it has been featured as an E class vehicle.
Despite possessing a lower car rating than the Nissan 240SX, it is capable of a higher top speed. It has responsive handling, which can be greatly enhanced with upgrades, and upon exiting a corner, it can also outmatch most class E cars with its good acceleration.
In pursuit events, it has less durability than heavier cars, but is capable of performing quick manoeuvres.
0
E
250
251
D
400
401
C
500
501
B
600
601
A
750
751
S
1000
212561
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Stock: 212 (E class) | Maximum: 561 (B class) |
Red
The Red style is an Amerikon Speedsystems performance tuned speedboost car that costs 1100. It was made available on December 16, 2010.
White
The White style is a rotationally available stock cash car that costs 175,000, and was initially released on May 14, 2010 during the fourth closed beta session.
Before August 22, 2012, it was featured as a starter car and cost 20,000. Between January 8, 2013 and November 28, 2013, it could only be purchased with ingame cash at the beginning of a player's career.
"Speedhunters"
"Lustra" (Rental)
The "Lustra" style is a rental car that can be leased for 80. It was made available on May 14, 2010 during the fourth closed beta session.
It is fitted with various Street quality performance parts from different manufacturers, and a selection of aftermarket parts.
"Lustra" (Cash)
The "Lustra" style is a previous rental only car that can be purchased for 87,500. It was made available on June 1, 2015 as part of the End of the World event.
It is fitted with various Street quality performance parts from different manufacturers, and a selection of aftermarket parts.
"Touge Cop"
The "Touge Cop" style is a Cop Edition car that costs 1600. It was released on October 28, 2011.
It is fitted with tuned quality Gromlen performance parts, 2-star Skill Mods, and a selection of aftermarket parts.
Shift 2: Unleashed[]
The Silvia (S15) reappears in the Limited Edition release of Shift 2: Unleashed as a free car in the dealership. It has a D 480 performance index rating and 2.02 handling rating.
Need for Speed: No Limits[]
The Silvia Spec R appears in Need for Speed: No Limits following update 1.5.3 on September 21, 2016, and was featured in a Fastlane event that first ran from September 23, 2016 to September 28, 2016. The starting performance rating is 311.
Stock
The stock Silvia Spec R is a classic sports class car that requires 5 rare blueprints to unlock. The blueprints required to unlock the vehicle can be found from various sources:
- "Fastlane: Silvia Spec R" event
- Black Market
- Premium Crate
- Chop Shop
Receive 350 mechanic level XP by building up and 800 mechanic level XP by fully staging up this car.
Classic Sports | 1450 | 1100 | 1530 | 311 | |||
x5 Rare Blueprints | 5895 | 5280 | 6705 | 704 | |||
Need for Speed (2015)[]
The Silvia (S15) can be purchased for 29,500 in Need for Speed (2015).
0 - 60 mph | 1/4 Mile | Top Speed | Power | |
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Stock | 05.59 seconds | 14.06 seconds @ 106 mph (171 km/h) | 151 mph (243 km/h) | 247 hp |
Fully Upgraded | 02.46 seconds | 09.20 seconds @ 165 mph (266 km/h) | 234 mph (377 km/h) | 969 hp |
Need for Speed: Payback[]
The Silvia Spec-R Aero appears in Need for Speed: Payback following a brief appearance in the Welcome to Fortune Valley trailer[1] released on September 26, 2017.
Stock
The stock Silvia Spec-R Aero is unlocked for purchase from the drag, drift, and race class dealerships for 61,100 upon completing both questlines in Chapter 2: "Desert Winds".
Compete both questlines in Chapter 2: "Desert Winds"
Purchase from an available Dealership
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Stock: LV 139
Max: LV 399
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"Aki Kimura"
The "Aki Kimura" Silvia Spec-R Aero is unlocked upon successfully delivering it to Rav at his airfield during its rotation period as an abandoned car rumour. It has only been made available as a drift class car.
As a unique vehicle, it can not be altered with any visual customisation items, it can not have its paint and wrap modified, and can not be stance tuned. It can, however, be equipped with performance parts and vanity items.
It is based upon Aki Kimura's Silvia Spec-R Aero.
Stock: LV 204
Max: LV 399
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Need for Speed: Edge[]
The Silvia Spec R Aero 2000 appears in Need for Speed: Edge with a B class performance rating.
B 350
Requires 50 blueprints to produce
Top Speed 292
Acceleration 367
Nitro Capacity 392
Strength 250
Durability 215
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Need for Speed: Heat[]
The Silvia Spec-R Aero '02 appears in Need for Speed: Heat following an article published[2][3] on August 19, 2019, revealing it to be part of the game's official car list, and appears in the NFS: Heat Studio app as a secret car that's part of container 9, which was released on October 15, 2019.
Stock
The stock Silvia Spec-R Aero '02 is unlocked for purchase from the car dealer for 45,000 upon reaching Reputation Level 3.
It has a customisation rating of ten and can be equipped with performance parts.
POWER 1.0
HIGH SPEED 2.0
ACCELERATION 1.8
NITROUS 2.0
HORSEPOWER [bhp] 247
0-60 MPH [s] 5.40
MAX TORQUE [ft-lb] 203
TOP SPEED [mph] 165
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Customisation (Rating: 10/10) | ||
Engine Swaps (7 Available)
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Need for Speed: Unbound[]
The Silvia Spec-R Aero (2002) appears in Need for Speed: Unbound as part of Volume 1 following a car list article published on October 6, 2022 to the official Need for Speed website.[4][5]
Stock
The stock Silvia Spec-R Aero can be purchased from the "Buy Stock" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage for $45,000 and has a Tier B 135 performance rating.
Story[]
It is unlocked for purchase in the Story mode upon the player completing the "Prologue" and reaching Sunday, Week 1.
Lakeshore Online[]
It is unlocked for purchase in Lakeshore Online mode upon the player finishing 10 Tier B playlists in any position using any Nissan vehicle.
Custom
The custom Silvia Spec-R Aero can be purchased from the "Buy Custom" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage for $150,000 and has a Tier S 270 performance rating.
Story & Lakeshore Online[]
It is unlocked for purchase in both the Story mode and Lakeshore Online mode upon the player completing the "Twist and Shout" Rydells Rides mission during the Wednesday day session in Week 2 of the Story mode.
Trivia[]
- In Need for Speed: Unbound, the Silvia S15 has both front and rear fitted licence plates.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Video: Need for Speed (2017) Need for Speed Payback Welcome to Fortune Valley. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dHSzsSDnvs
- ↑ Article: ea.com (2019) Under the Hood: Need for Speed Heat Car List. Available at: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-heat/news/nfs-heat-car-list
- ↑ Article: gtplanet.net (2019) Need for Speed Heat Full Car List Revealed. Available at: https://www.gtplanet.net/need-for-speed-heat-car-list/
- ↑ Website: ea.com/games/need-for-speed (2022) Need for Speed Unbound Car List. Available at: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-unbound/about/car-list
- ↑ Article: gamespot.com (2022) Need For Speed Unbound Has Over 140 Cars To Collect And Customize. Available at: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/need-for-speed-unbound-has-over-140-cars-to-collect-and-customize/1100-6508106/