Holden Nova

The Holden Nova is a car in the compact class, which was manufactured from 1989 to 1996 by the Australian car manufacturer Holden, the local branch of General Motors, on the construction plans of the Japanese Toyota Corolla in Altona (Victoria). It was the successor of the based on the Nissan Sunny Astra. Australian sister models were the Toyota Corolla and the Toyota Conquest Tazz.

Year by year

LE / LF Nova (1989-1994)

Holden LF Nova SL / X (1993-1994)

In July 1989, the successor to the Astra LD appeared. He was called LE Nova and based on the Toyota Corolla E90. Unlike the original in Japan, the LE Nova only as a 4-door sedan and 5- door hatchback was available. The power unit deviated from Corolla: There was a 1.4 -liter four- cylinder in-line engine with 60 kW and a motor of the same design with 1.6 liter displacement and an output of 67 kW. As with the Nissan -based predecessor there were three trim levels: SL - available only as a hatchback - SL / X and SL / E. Also three different gearboxes were proposed: standard, was a five-speed manual transmission; SL and SL / X had to be equipped on request with a three -speed automatic, the SL / E with a four stage.

The slightly redesigned successor LF Nova came in October 1991 and showed a slightly modified front and rear fascias, as well as some mechanical improvements. All models except the SL now had the 1.6 liter engine - which it (67 kW) or injection was carbureted (76 kW) - and the SL / E was to get only as a notchback sedan. There were from October 1992 as the syringe model hatchback range the sporty GS model. Its features are essentially corresponded to that of the SL / E, but its seats were covered with fabric flotterem and he had a sports steering wheel with thick spokes. Above all, he was the only model in the 1.8 liter engine with 86 kW.

From 1993, the SL / E was no longer offered. Also, the 1.4 liter engine fell off.

LG Nova (1994-1996)

Holden LG Nova GS (1994-1996)

As of 1994, there was the LG Nova, which was based on the Toyota Corolla E10 offered in Japan since 1992. The changes were in accordance with: The car was slightly bigger only with the two injection engines to have. There were only two trim levels: the SL / X with 1.6 -liter R4 engine and the sporty GS with 1.8 -liter R4 engine, both both as a sedan and as a station wagon.

In 1996, the LG Nova was adjusted in favor of the TR Astra, which was built based on the Opel Astra.