Whether Nissan intended this or not is unknown but we do know that the CSP311 Silvia was Nissan’s first attempt at a specialty car. That’s Japanese for a personal coupe based on another platform with an emphasis on style, yet does not share any lines with an existing sedan. And we know that after the tech-infused 80s styling of the S12, Nissan was looking to return the Silvia to its specialty car roots with a priority on a lightweight, airy chassis and bold design.
The S13 won a Good Design Award from MITI upon release and TV ads called it the “Art Force Silvia,” so Nissan was obviously shooting for some kind of recognition for styling. Maybe I’ve just been staring too long. Heck, I never noticed this before, despite once owning a 240SX. What do JNCers think?
(source : http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/2011/03/07/design-study-nissan-silvia-csp311-and-s13/#more-14580)
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