Nissan Silvia

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Nissan Silvia
1986 Nissan Silvia R-X Hatchback (JS12, Japan)
Overview
Manufacturer	Nissan
Production	1965–1968 1975–2002
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive

The Nissan Silvia (Japanese: 日産・シルビア, Hepburn: Nissan Shirubia) is the series of small sports cars produced by Nissan. Versions of the Silvia have been marketed as the 200SX or 240SX for export, with some export versions being sold under the Datsun brand.

The name "Silvia" is derived from Sylvia, the name of the nymph who served Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt. The name also means "forest" in Latin.^[1][2]