TheHolden Novais acompact carwhich was manufactured byToyota Australiaas abadge engineeredToyota Corollabetween August 1989 and 1996. It was a result of theButton car planwhich attempted to rationalise the Australian car manufacturing industry. The Nova was sold and marketed under theHoldennameplate, and although referred to as theGM S platform,was nearly identical to the Corolla. However it received minor stylistic changes. The Nova was sold as a four-doorsedanand five-doorhatchback.
| Holden Nova | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Holden |
| Production | June 1989–1996[1] |
| Assembly | Australia:Dandenong(1989–1994);Altona(1994–1996)[2] |
| Designer | John Field (LG) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car |
| Body style | |
| Layout | FF layout |
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| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Holden Astra (LD) |
| Successor | Holden Astra (TR) |
Initially assembled at Toyota'sDandenongplant, in 1994 production was transferred toAltona.[3]
In all years, the Nova was outsold by the Toyota Corolla in Australia, and the car was replaced by theHolden Astrain 1996.[4]
First generation (LE, LF; 1989–1994)
editThe LE and LF series, based on theCorolla E90were sold between August 1989 and September 1994.[5]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.[4]The LF Nova, available from October 1991, addedfuel injectionto the 1.6-litre unit, now rated at 75 kilowatts (101 hp).[4]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 -
LE Nova SLX hatchback -
LE Nova SLX sedan
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LF Nova SLX hatchback -
LF Nova SL hatchback -
LF Nova SLX Limited sedan
Second generation (LG; 1994–1996)
editThe 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 featuredfuel injection.
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LG Nova SLX hatchback -
LG Nova GS hatchback -
LG Nova GS sedan
References
edit- ^"Overview of Overseas Production Affiliates: Oceania".Toyota.2012.Retrieved11 July2014.
- ^Fujimoto, Takahiro (October 1998)."Toyota Motor Manufacturing Australia in 1995: An Emergent Global Strategy"(PDF).University of Tokyo.p. 23. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 20 March 2011.
- ^Corollas rolling at AltonaCanberra Times9 September 1994 page 17
- ^abc"Holden LE–LF Nova overview".GoAuto.John Mellor. Archived fromthe originalon 31 July 2008.Retrieved28 March2007.
- ^"Holden Nova - Used Car Research".GoAuto.Retrieved11 July2014.
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