Next month marks the biannual Tokyo Motor Show in Japan, and if rumors are to believed, Nissan may have a very exciting car to reveal this year. According to "inside information" from Response, a Japanese auto news site, Nissan could be debuting an all-new Silvia at the Tokyo Show, some 15 years after production was ended on the S15 model in 2002.
Even more interesting is that the car is rumored to be powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that will feature the VC-T variable compression technology that Infiniti first showed last year.
With an aging 370Z and the pricey GT-R, Nissan's lineup is in dire need of a fresh new performance car. A rebirth of the beloved Silvia would certainly be welcomed by enthusiasts across the world.
As with any scoop like this, you have to take things with a certain grain of salt, and we'll have to wait for the show to find out if the rumors are true. But with that said, the timing feels right for Nissan to bring back one of its most iconic vehicles.