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== '''S13 Silvia, 180SX and Varietta convertible''' ==

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The sleek, modern lines of the S13 series heralded the entry in 1988 of the CA18DET. Unfortunately, the engine made less power (174 hp) than the outgoing FJ20DET. Packing leading edge technology, electric everything, HICAS four wheel steering and an optional Heads-Up Display into a compact 1100 kg frame, the S13 won numerous awards in Japan. In mid-1991 Nissan sought to cut manufacturing costs, by replacing the complex to build CA18 with the SR20DE and DET. This engine is Nissan's bread and butter four cylinder, displacing 2.0 litres and coming in naturally aspirated and turbo variants. The SR20DET has a massive aftermarket, being supported by all the major Japanese tuning houses. The SR20 engines continue to power Nissan's late model Silvias, as well as other cars such as Pulsars and Bluebirds. North Americans received the much less exciting single cam KA24E engine for 1989 and 1990, and the dual cam KA24DE for 1991 to 1993.

The S13's sweet handling RWD chassis, responsiveness to modification, bargain basement price as well as the anime ''Initial D'' and increase popularity of 'drift' racing means the S13 Silvia now has a large following throughout the world.