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History of Rancilio Silvia Updates through 2016
We are now shipping the Rancilio Silvia M (or V5), which arrived in January of 2016. What is a Silvia M V5, Silvia E, V4 Silvia, or a V3 or Miss Silvia? Being our most common question about such a storied espresso machine, we felt it only right to explain. Rancilio officially recognizes only the name of Silvia (or Silvia-HSD), but Rancilio dealers have been classifying each major revision with a version number, such as V5. When the Silvia was first launched in 1998, Rancilio named her Miss Silvia, now referred to as the V1. With her cast brass boiler and brew group, heavy duty pump, and commercial-style brewing, Miss Silvia ushered in the era of home espresso enthusiasts. In fact, several owners of the original design are still using their machines today. In 2006, Rancilio released the Silvia V2. This model received an adjustable over-pressure valve for the pump, became pod-adaptable, and got a new chrome plastic cover for the brew group (no more burnt fingertips). The V3, launched in 2009, boasted Silvia's first fully-articulating steam wand (the original just swiveled left to right) as well as new, ergonomic grips for the steam valve knob and espresso filter holder. The V4, arrived in late 2013. Her major updated feature is a redesigned boiler with a stainless steel-encased, and removable, heating element. Previous elements were encased in copper and were more prone to failure when the Silvia wasn't used properly for steaming. Silvia is a leading lady, after all, and she deserves to be well cared for. The Silvia M (V5) is new for 2016 and now features an insulation-wrapped boiler for better efficiency. The other visible change is that the main power light and heating light are on the same panel.
We have received a number of calls asking what the Silvia E is. That is a model meant only for Europe, and it has an automatic idle shut off to meet the requirements of European regulatory agencies. It is not slated for import to North America for the foreseeable future. Other improvements have been made over the years but were never enough to announce that something big had come from the Rancilio factory.