GT7 Transcripts/Nissan Sileighty '98

"The 180SX and Silvia in one. An original car born from the love of fans."
*The Nissan 180SX was sold as the Nissan 240SX in the US and as the 200SX in the EU.
The 180SX debuted as the Silvia's sister hatchback model in March 1989. This car, sporting front retractable headlights and a glass hatchback, did not initially leave a very big impression as it was overshadowed by the hugely popular Silvia. Even though it shared its 1.8 L engine with the Silvia, the 180SX was only offered in a turbocharged model. 
In 1991, the engine changed to a 2.0 L SR20DET with 202.2 BHP and 28.0 kgfm of torque. The 180SX production run was supposed to end here to be replaced by the Silvia which was due for a full model change. However, thanks to the continued popularity of the 2.4 L version sold in North America named the 240SX, Nissan decided to continue production of the 180SX separately from the Silvia.
Although the 180SX shared its basic components with the old S13 Silvia until the end of its series, several minor changes were made to keep its performance level current. The car was slightly on the heavy side and the rear end lacked rigidity due to its hatchback configuration. This was the reason that the 180SX was initially considered inferior to the Silvia in performance. However, a wealth of aftermarket tuning parts allowed the 180SX to overcome its weakness. Many fans added unique modifications, which paed the way for a very original model; the S13 Silvia front end was mated to the 180SX, and the car was specially dubbed the Sil-Eighty.
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