In 1999, Japan saw a new version of the Silvia, the S15, aggressively styled inside and out, now producing 250 PS (247 bhp; 184 kW) at 6,400 rpm and 275 Nâ‹…m; 203 lbfâ‹…ft (28 kgâ‹…m) of torque at 4,800 rpm from its SR20DET inline-four engine. This is thanks to its ball bearing turbocharger upgrade as well as an improved engine management system.
The S15 Silvia model lineup was initially simplified to just Spec-S and Spec-R, with both models offering an “Aero” variant with a large rear wing, side skirts, valances and front bumper.
This generation of the Silvia was only sold new in Japan, Australia and New Zealand. In Australia and New Zealand the car was sold as the Nissan 200SX.