Holden Nova
| Holden Nova | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | United Australian Automobile Industries |
| Also called | Geo Prizm Toyota Corolla Toyota Tazz |
| Production | June 1989–1996[1] |
| Assembly | Australia: Dandenong, Victoria (1989–1994); Altona, Victoria (1994–1996)[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Related | Toyota Celica Toyota Paseo Toyota Sprinter |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.4 L I4 1.6 L I4 1.8 L I4 |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Holden Astra (LC) |
| Successor | Holden Astra (TR) |
The Holden Nova is a compact car that was produced by the Holden-Toyota alliance, known as United Australian Automobile Industries (UAAI) in Australia between August 1989 and 1996. The alliance, and therefore the car, was a result of the Button car plan which attempted to rationalise the Australian car manufacturing industry. The Nova was sold and marketed under the Holden nameplate, although it was a badge engineered version of the Toyota Corolla, receiving minor stylistic changes. The Nova was sold only as a four-door sedan and five-door hatchback.
In all years, the Nova was outsold by the Toyota Corolla in Australia, and the car was replaced by the Holden Astra in 1996.[3]
First generation (LE, LF; 1989–1994)
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The LE and LF series, based on the Corolla E90 were sold between August 1989 and September 1994.[4] The LE was offered with Toyota's 1.4 litre 60-kilowatt (80 hp) engine (hatchback only) and 1.6 litre 67-kilowatt (90 hp) engine, in Holden's traditional SL (hatchback only), SLX and SLE trims.[3] The LF Nova, available from October 1991, added fuel injection to the 1.6 litre unit, now rated at 75 kilowatts (101 hp).[3] The SLE hatchback was replaced by a GS model, although SLE continued as a trim on the sedan, then in October 1992, a fuel-injected 1.8 litre 85-kilowatt (114 hp) engine was offered for the GS hatchback. The 1.4 litre option and the SLEs were unavailable from 1993.
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LE Nova SLX hatchback
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LE Nova SLX sedan
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LE Nova SL hatchback
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LF Nova SL hatchback
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LF Nova SLX hatchback
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LF Nova SLX Limited hatchback
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Second generation (LG; 1994–1996)
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The LG Nova was sold between 1994 and 1996, although a smaller range was offered. The SLX trim level was equipped with a 1.6 litre 78-kilowatt (105 hp) engine, while the GS trim level denoted the fitment of the 1.8 litre engine. Four-door sedan and five-door hatchback options were offered for both levels, and all engines featured fuel injection.
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LG Nova SLX hatchback
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LG Nova GS hatchback
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LG Nova GS sedan
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