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Nissan 180SX

Nissan 180SX
Manufacturer	Nissan
Production	1989–1998
Class	Sport compact
Body style(s)	FR coupe
Platform	S13
Engine(s)	1.8 L CA18DET I4 2.0 L SR20DE I4 2.0 L SR20DET I4
Wheelbase	2474 mm (97.4 in)
Length	4521 mm (178.0 in)
Width	1689 mm (66.5 in)
Height	1290 mm (50.8 in)
Curb weight	1220 kg (2690 lb)
Related	Nissan Silvia Nissan 240SX Sileighty Nissan 200SX

The Nissan 180SX was a hatchback coupe (though Nissan marketed it as a fastback in most of its markets) based on the S13 chassis from the Nissan S platform, and sold only in Japan (although sold in some other countries under the 200SX name). It was sold as a sister model to the Nissan Silvia from model year 1989 through 1998. The S13 Silvia was discontinued in 1993, but the 180SX was successful enough to convince Nissan to keep it in the market for the full length of the next generation Silvia's tenure. The 180SX differed from the S13 Silvia in that it featured pop-up headlamps, and a fastback roof with a liftgate. Specifications and equipment were similar, however the naturally-aspirated CA18DE engine was not offered.

The name 180SX was originally in reference to the 1.8 liter displacement CA18DET engine used in the chassis. In 1991, however, the engine was upgraded to a 2.0 liter model, offered in two forms: the naturally-aspirated SR20DE engine and the turbocharged SR20DET variant. Although the new engine was of larger displacement, the 180SX nomenclature remained. A common body modification to the 180SX and its sister car, the North American 240SX fastback, is the Sileighty conversion.

180SX was also a trim level of the S110 Silvia in Europe. The badges for this model read "Silvia 180SX", so this car is not properly a 180SX by model, but a version of the Silvia instead.

Like the Japanese 180SX SR20DET discrepancy, European, as well as South African models of the S13 chassis were called 200SX though equipped with the CA18DET engine.

Specifications

Engine

	CA18DET	SR20DE	SR20DET
Aspiration	Single turbo	Natural	Single turbo
Valvetrain	DOHC 16 valve
Cylinders	4
Displacement	1809cc	1998cc
Max Power	131 kW (175 hp) @ 6400 rpm	102 kW (137 hp) @ 6400 rpm	153 kW (205 hp) @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque	225 Nm (166 ft•lbf) @ 5200 rpm	178 Nm (131 ft•lbf) @ 4200 rpm	274 Nm (202 ft•lbf) @ 4000 rpm
Drivetrain	Rear wheel drive
Transmission	4-speed automatic / 5-speed manual

Performance

	CA18DET	SR20DE	SR20DET
0-100km/h	6.9s	?	6.2s
Quarter mile	15s	?	14.5s
Max speed	180km/h, electronically limited

Suspension

• Front: McPherson strut
• Rear: Multi-link

Gear Ratios

	CA18DET Automatic (Transmission Model RE4R01A, Code 41X71))	CA18DET Manual (Transmission Model FS5W71C)	CA18DET Manual (Europe only) (Transmission Model FS5W71C)	SR20DET Automatic	SR20DET Manual
1st	3.027	3.321	3.592	2.785	3.214
2nd	1.619	1.902	2.057	1.545	1.925
3rd	1.000	1.308	1.361	1.000	1.302
4th	0.694	1.000	1.000	0.694	1.000
5th	N/A	0.838	0.821	N/A	0.752
Reverse	2.272	3.382	3.657	2.274	3.369

Drifting

Koguichi Power drove a heavily modified 180SX in the 2007 Japanese D1 Professional Drift Grand Prix Series.

In Pop Culture

• In the Japanese anime Initial D, the character Kenji, a member of the Akina Speedstars, drove a white 180SX.
• The car has featured in popular video games such as Need for Speed and Gran Turismo 2.