Holden Nova

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Not to be confused with Chevrolet Nova or Vauxhall Nova.

Holden Nova
1995 Holden Nova (LG) GS hatchback (20684982061).jpg
Overview
ManufacturerUnited Australian Automobile Industries
Also calledGeo Prizm
Toyota Corolla
Toyota Tazz
ProductionJune 1989–1996[1]
AssemblyAustralia: Dandenong, Victoria (1989–1994); Altona, Victoria (1994–1996)[2]
Body and chassis
ClassCompact car
Body style4-door sedan
5-door hatchback
LayoutFF layout
RelatedToyota Celica
Toyota Paseo
Toyota Sprinter
Powertrain
Engine1.4 L I4
1.6 L I4
1.8 L I4
Chronology
PredecessorHolden Astra (LC)
SuccessorHolden 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, with barely any input from General Motors, although they referred to it as the GM S platform. However it received minor stylistic changes. The Nova was sold 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)[]

See also: Toyota Corolla (E90)

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.

  • LE Nova SLX hatchback

  • LE Nova SLX hatchback

  • LE Nova SLX sedan

  • LF Nova SLX hatchback

  • LF Nova SL hatchback

  • LF Nova SLX Limited sedan

Second generation (LG; 1994–1996)[]

See also: Toyota Corolla (E100)

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.

  • LG Nova SLX hatchback

  • LG Nova GS hatchback

  • LG Nova GS sedan

References[]

  1. ^ "Overview of Overseas Production Affiliates: Oceania". Toyota Motor Corporation. 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  2. ^ Fujimoto, Takahiro (October 1998). "Toyota Motor Manufacturing Australia in 1995: An Emergent Global Strategy" (PDF). University of Tokyo. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2011.
  3. ^ a b c "Holden LE–LF Nova overview". GoAuto. John Mellor. Retrieved 28 March 2007.
  4. ^ "Holden Nova - Used Car Research". GoAuto. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
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