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The Nissan 200SX was a compact sporty coupe sold in North America from 1995 to 1998, based on the S14 platform shared with the Japanese-market Silvia. It served as Nissan's affordable rear-wheel-drive sports compact, positioned below the 300ZX in the lineup. The SE-R trim featured a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine producing roughly 140 horsepower. Typical strengths included light weight, balanced handling, and relatively good fuel economy.
Manufacturer: Nissan
Nissan Motor Company was founded in Yokohama, Japan, in 1933 and became one of the world's largest automakers, forming a long-standing alliance with Renault beginning in 1999. The company released the Leaf in 2010 as one of the first mass-market electric cars and is also known for the GT-R performance car and its pioneering work with continuously variable transmissions. Nissan's reputation has been mixed in recent years, with its CVTs drawing reliability complaints and the company experiencing financial difficulties and leadership turmoil following the arrest of former chairman Carlos Ghosn in 2018.
Model: 200sx
The Nissan 200SX was a compact sporty coupe sold in North America from 1995 to 1998, based on the S14 platform shared with the Japanese-market Silvia. It served as Nissan's affordable rear-wheel-drive sports compact, positioned below the 300ZX in the lineup. The SE-R trim featured a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine producing roughly 140 horsepower. Typical strengths included light weight, balanced handling, and relatively good fuel economy.
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1986The 1986 Nissan 200SX was a carryover year for the S12-generation hatchback, powered by a 2.0-liter CA20E single overhead cam four-cylinder engine with electronic fuel injection. Changes for the model year were minor, with more significant styling updates arriving for 1987. Common service considerations include timing chain and tensioner wear, oil consumption from aging valve stem seals, and rust repair on the body and undercarriage. The ECCS engine management system, fuel injectors, and worn suspension and brake components also merit inspection on higher-mileage examples.