Nissan 180 SX - a car for true drift lovers

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

Nissan Motor Co is one of Japan's largest vehicle manufacturing companies. The year of its foundation is 1933. This company has several automobile manufacturing enterprises in such developed countries as Japan, the USA, Great Britain, the Republic of South Africa and others. She also produces a model such as the Nissan 180 SX, which is described in this article.

General information

The Nissan 180 SX was first produced in 1989. This model was considered similar in some characteristics to the Nissan Silvia, which was discontinued in 1993. The Nissan 180 SX was first sold only in Japan, and then it spread to other countries, but the model was called somewhat differently - 240 SX. Its difference from the "Sylvia" lies in the folding headlights, rising tailgate and a different roof structure. The similarity of models in technical equipment and a number of specification functions.

Nissan 180 SX after the cessation of production of "Sylvia" produced for a long timeand stopped only in 1998.

This car is considered to be a sports car and is suitable for fans of extreme trips. It was also used in motorsports such as drifting, where it was very popular. In 2007, this model was driven by Japanese professional drift champion Masato Kawabato, who earned his title by winning a race in a Nissan Silvia.

Specifications

Nissan 180 SX gets its name from its 1.8 liter engine. In 1991, the engine was updated and now held 2 liters. Moreover, they began to produce 2 of its types: atmospheric and turbocharged. Despite these changes, the name of the model has not changed. The Nissan 180-SX was delivered to North America under the name 240 SX and had a sloping roof that smoothly turned into the trunk lid. Such cars were imported to Micronesia and Europe, where it was believed that the Nissan 180-SX and Nissan Silvia were practically the same model.

Nissan 180 SX with a 2.0-litre engine has 205 horsepower, which is pretty impressive. The car has two doors and four seats. The Nissan dealership has an automatic transmission, which greatly simplifies driving, makes the trip convenient and safe for the driver.

Before the Nissan 180-SX was discontinued, the model underwent 3 updates. For the first time, manufacturers improved the car in 1989 and began to produce it in 2 types - standard and advanced. Engine power was 175 horsepower, and in an automatic transmissionThere were 4 different types of speeds. There was also a manual transmission with 5 types of speeds.

The second improvement was made in 1991, and the new model had only a few differences from the previous one. The most significant of them is the updated engine with 205 horsepower.

In 1996, another improvement was made, as a result of which the bumper, rear lights, and rims were updated. Also added another airbag for the driver, which was also a significant change. At that time, there was a model with a manual transmission and an engine power of only 140 horsepower, which continued to be sold until 1998, while the production of others ceased forever.

Nissan price

On the Russian market, the prices of this model are completely different. In 2018, the Nissan 180-SX could be purchased at prices ranging from 350,000 rubles to over 1 million rubles. It depends primarily on the technical characteristics and model year.

Reviews

Buyers are advised to purchase this car directly in Japan, as it is quite difficult to do it in Russia. The advantages of the model include high engine power (205 horsepower), beautiful and stylish interior design, ease of operation. Despite the fact that it is not being produced now, it is not difficult to find the necessary parts for it, which is also important. The only downside is that Japanese manufacturers no longer produce the Nissan 180 SX.