Nissan Silvia (S15)

1999 Nissan Silvia Spec. R Aero
Nissan 1999  Japan
Engine
2.0L Turbo I4 (SR20DET)
247 bhp (184 kW) @ 6400 rpm
203 lb⋅ft (275 N·m) @ 4800 rpm
Performance
Top Speed	115 mph (185 km/h)
Top Speed	115 mph (185 km/h)
0-60 mph	5.5 secs.
0-60 mph	5.5 secs.
Transmission	6-speed Manual
Transmission	6-speed Manual
Kerb Weight	1,240 kg (2,734 lbs)
Kerb Weight	1,240 kg (2,734 lbs)
Layout
Front-Engine, Rear-wheel drive

The 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). The S15 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
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.

368  371  383  350 Standard 1100

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.

212  153  172  313 Standard 175,000

Speedhunters

The Speedhunters style is a promotional car offered to players that pre-ordered a copy of Need for Speed: World through DirectDrive.

212  153  172  313 Standard Promotional

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.

293  269  280  332 Rental 80

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.

293  269  280  332 Rental 87,500

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.

438  470  479  367 Cop Edition 1600

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
	Stage Upgrades  x15 Rare Blueprints  x20 Rare Blueprints  x20 Rare Blueprints  x25 Rare Blueprints

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
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 (S15) appears in Need for Speed: Payback following a brief appearance in the Welcome to Fortune Valley trailer released on September 26, 2017.

Stock

It is unlocked for purchase from the drag, drift, and race class dealerships upon completing two questlines in chapter 2 - Desert Winds.

File:NFSPB NissanSilvia Garage Garage.jpg	LV3.6 5.40 DRAG DRIFT RACE Purchase from an available Dealership
Stock: LV 3.6 Max: LV 399 Horsepower: 3.6 bhp Top Speed: 3.9 mph (6 km/h) 0 - 60: 3.6 secs. 1/4 Mile: 4.0 secs. N2O Capacity: 3.3 N2O Power: 6.0 Airtime: 4.1 Landing: 5.1 Braking Response: 6.1 Braking Power: 7.1

Aki Kimura

The Aki Kimura Silvia Spec-R Aero is based upon Aki Kimura's Silvia Spec-R Aero, and is unlocked upon successfully delivering it to Rav at his airfield during its rotation period as an abandoned 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.

File:NFSPB NissanSilvia AkiKimura Garage Garage.jpg	LV3.6 3.80 DRIFT Purchase from an available Dealership
Stock: LV 3.6 Max: LV 399 Horsepower: 3.6 bhp Top Speed: 3.9 mph (6 km/h) 0 - 60: 3.6 secs. 1/4 Mile: 4.0 secs. N2O Capacity: 3.3 N2O Power: 6.0 Airtime: 4.1 Landing: 5.1 Braking Response: 6.1 Braking Power: 7.1

Need for Speed: Edge

The Silvia Spec R Aero 2000 appears in Need for Speed: Edge.

Need for Speed: Heat

The Silvia Spec-R Aero appears in Need for Speed: Heat following an article, revealing it to be part of the game's official car list, was published on August 19, 2019, 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 can be unlocked in Need for Speed: Heat.

Gallery

Need for Speed: ProStreet

Need for Speed: ProStreet
(React Team Sessions)

Need for Speed: ProStreet
(React Team Sessions)

Need for Speed: ProStreet
(Bonus - Speed)

Need for Speed: ProStreet
(Bonus - Drift)

Need for Speed: Undercover

Need for Speed: Shift

Need for Speed: World
(Red)

Need for Speed: World
(White)

Need for Speed: World
("Speedhunters")

Need for Speed: World
(Lustra)

Need for Speed: World
(Touge Cop)

Shift 2: Unleashed

Shift 2: Unleashed
(Works)

Need for Speed: No Limits

NFSNLSilviaRocketBunny.png

Need for Speed: No Limits
(RocketBunny Bodykit)

NFSNLSilviaWorks5.png

Need for Speed: No Limits
(Works Bodykit 5)

Need for Speed (2015)

Need for Speed (2015)
(Customised)

Need for Speed: Payback

Need for Speed: Payback
(Aki Kimura)

Need for Speed: Edge

NFS: Heat Studio

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