NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Chevrolet Nova

The Chevrolet Nova or Chevy II was an American compact car introduced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors in 1962. The original Chevy II was of unibody construction, powered by an OHV inline-four or 6-cylinder engine, and available in two-door and four-door sedan configurations as well as convertible and station wagon versions. After the rear-engine Chevrolet Corvair was handily outsold by the conventional Ford Falcon in 1960, Chevrolet began work on a more conventional compact car that would eventually become the Chevy II. These cars were also sold in Canada from 1962 as the Acadian (separate GM make in Canada), with minimal trim and equipment modifications, until the early 1970s when they were renamed in keeping with their US cousins as the Pontiac Ventura II. Image File history File links Mergefrom. ... The ToyoNova or Chevrolet Nova was a subcompact vehicle produced from 1985 to 1988. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 416 pixelsFull resolution (1157 Ã— 601 pixel, file size: 95 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... General Motors Corporation, also known as GM, an American multinational corporation, is the worlds largest auto company by production volume for the first 9 months of 2007, and by sales volume for 76 consecutive years. ... New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. ... The Chevrolet Citation was a compact car sold by the Chevrolet brand of American automaker General Motors from 1980 through 1985. ... {{Infobox Automobile |name=Geo Prizm |image= |aka=Chevrolet Prizm Toyota Corolla |manufacturer=NUMMI [[General Motors/Toyota |parent_company=General Motors |production=1990â€“2002 |class=Subcompact (1990-1992) Compact (1993-2002) |predecessor=Chevrolet Nova Geo Spectrum |successor=Chevrolet Cobalt |layout=FF layout |platform=GM S platform |assembly=Fremont, California |similar=Ford Escort... The Rambler American introduced in the late 1950s was an early compact car. ... Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin) (colloquially Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ... General Motors Corporation, also known as GM, an American multinational corporation, is the worlds largest auto company by production volume for the first 9 months of 2007, and by sales volume for 76 consecutive years. ... Monocoque (French for single shell) or unibody is a construction technique that uses the external skin of an object to support some or most of the load on the structure. ... In automotive engineering, an overhead valve internal combustion engine is one in which the entry and exit valves and ports are contained in the cylinder head. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... Saab 900 Convertible 1962 Rambler American 1981 AMC Eagle 4-WD convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible security A convertible (sometimes called cabriolet in British English) is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof (aka soft top or top in USA, hood in UK). ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... In automobile design, a rear-engine design layout places both the engine and drive wheels at the rear of the vehicle. ... Corvair convertible The Chevrolet Corvair was an automobile produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors from 1960 to 1969. ... This article is about the North American version of the Falcon. ... Acadian was a make of automobile produced by General Motors of Canada from 1962 to 1971. ...

Generations

First generation (1962–1965)

Available engines for the Chevy II included a 153 in³ four-cylinder and a 194 in³ inline six. The six-cylinder was actually the third generation engine, replacing the second generation Stovebolt. Rival manufacturer Chrysler had earlier developed the Slant Six in their Plymouth Valiant, a Chevy II competitor, when the cars were introduced to the public in late 1959 as 1960 models. ImageMetadata File history File links IMG_8104. ... Baltimore redirects here. ... Nickname: Location of Flint within Genesee County, Michigan. ... Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country United States State Massachusetts County Middlesex County Settled 1650 Incorporated 1700 Government - Type Representative town meeting Area - Town 26. ... For the unincorporated community in Yolo County, California, see Fremont, Yolo County, California. ... Downtown Janesville looking south on Main Street (2004) Janesville is a city in southern Wisconsin. ... Van Nuys is a district within the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. ... For other uses, see Norwood. ... Oakland redirects here. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area - City 66. ... Tarrytown is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... The Rambler American introduced in the late 1950s was an early compact car. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... A hardtop is a term for a rigid, rather than canvas, automobile roof. ... Saab 900 Convertible 1962 Rambler American 1981 AMC Eagle 4-WD convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible security A convertible (sometimes called cabriolet in British English) is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof (aka soft top or top in USA, hood in UK). ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ... Sketch of FR layout In automobile design, an FR, or front-engine, rear wheel drive means a layout where the engine is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The straight-6 (also inline 6, I-6, or I6) is an internal combustion engine with six cylinders aligned in a single row. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... â€œGearboxâ€ redirects here. ... -1... The Chevrolet inline 6 of the 1930s through 1970s was the base engine in many popular cars, including the Chevrolet Camaro. ... For other uses, including the Chrysler Brand, see Chrysler (disambiguation). ... // History and concept The Slant-6, known within Chrysler as the G-engine, is one of Chryslers two most famous automobile engines, along with the Hemi. ... The Plymouth Valiant was an automobile manufactured by the Plymouth division of Chrysler Corporation in the United States from 1960 to 1976. ...

Although the Nova was not originally available with a V8 option, the engine bay was perfectly proportioned for one. It wasn't long before Chevrolet V8s were offered as dealer-installed options (between 1962 and 1963), up to and including the fuel injected version available in the Corvette. The combination of readily available V8 power and light weight made the Nova a popular choice of drag racers. The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... Fuel injection is a technology used in internal combustion engines to mix the fuel with air prior to combustion. ... The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car that has been manufactured by Chevrolet since 1953. ... Top Fuel dragster Drag racing is a sport in which cars race down a track with a set distance as fast as possible. ...

For 1963, the Chevy II Nova Super Sport was released. As mentioned above, Novas could not "officially" have V8 engines at this time — the standard SS engine was the six-cylinder — but small-block V8 engine swaps were commonplace among enthusiasts. For 1964, the Chevy II's first factory V8 option was introduced, which was a 195 hp (145 kW) 283 in³ V8. In 1965, a 327 in³ V8 was also available with up to 300 hp (220 kW). 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 Super Sport, or SS, is an option package offered by Chevrolet on many of its vehicle lines since 1961. ... For other uses, see Engine (disambiguation). ... For other uses of the term, see Small block (disambiguation). ...

In 1962 and 1963 the Nova was available in a convertible body style, and a two-door hardtop was available from 1962 to 1965, although the hardtop was dropped when the '64 models were first introduced, and subsequently brought back to the line later in the model year.
Saab 900 Convertible 1962 Rambler American 1981 AMC Eagle 4-WD convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible security A convertible (sometimes called cabriolet in British English) is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof (aka soft top or top in USA, hood in UK). ... A hardtop is a term for a rigid, rather than canvas, automobile roof. ...

Second generation (1966–1967)

1966 Novas saw a significant restyling, based in part on the Super Nova concept car. In general, proportions were squared up but dimensions and features changed little. Engine options still included the basic inline four and six-cylinder engines and V8s of 283 and 327 in³ (4.6 and 5.4 L), the latter offering now offering up to 350 hp (261 kW). Baltimore redirects here. ... Nickname: Location of Flint within Genesee County, Michigan. ... Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country United States State Massachusetts County Middlesex County Settled 1650 Incorporated 1700 Government - Type Representative town meeting Area - Town 26. ... For the unincorporated community in Yolo County, California, see Fremont, Yolo County, California. ... Downtown Janesville looking south on Main Street (2004) Janesville is a city in southern Wisconsin. ... Van Nuys is a district within the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. ... For other uses, see Norwood. ... Oakland redirects here. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area - City 66. ... Tarrytown is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... Location of South Gate in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1923-01-20 [2] Government - Mayor Bill De Witt [1] Area - Total 7. ... Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. ... Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas (USA) within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area. ... : Chemical Capital of the World , Corporate Capital of the World , Credit Card Capital of the World : A Place to Be Somebody United States Delaware New Castle 17. ... Oshawa (estimated 2004 population 150 000; metropolitan population 296 298) is a city on Lake Ontario located approximately 60 km east of downtown Toronto in Ontario, Canada. ... Church in Sainte-ThÃ©rÃ¨se Sainte-ThÃ©rÃ¨se is a city in southwestern Quebec, Canada northwest of Montreal, in the Regional County Municipality of ThÃ©rÃ¨se-de-Blainville. ... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... The Rambler American introduced in the late 1950s was an early compact car. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... A hardtop is a term for a rigid, rather than canvas, automobile roof. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ... Sketch of FR layout In automobile design, an FR, or front-engine, rear wheel drive means a layout where the engine is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The straight-6 (also inline 6, I-6, or I6) is an internal combustion engine with six cylinders aligned in a single row. ... The straight-6 (also inline 6, I-6, or I6) is an internal combustion engine with six cylinders aligned in a single row. ... The straight-6 (also inline 6, I-6, or I6) is an internal combustion engine with six cylinders aligned in a single row. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... â€œGearboxâ€ redirects here. ... -1... 1938 Buick Y-Job, the first Concept car A concept car or show car is a car prototype made to showcase a concept, new styling, technology and more. ... The liter (spelled liter in American English and litre in Commonwealth English) is a unit of volume. ...

During this time, the 90 hp (67 kW) 153 in³ four-cylinder engine was only offered in the base Chevy II 100 series models with the 120 hp (89 kW) 194 in³ inline-six standard on the Nova and Super Sport models. In addition to the V8s, other optional engines included a 140 hp (104 kW) 230 in³ six-cylinder and a 155 hp (116 kW) 250 in³ six-cylinder, the latter a new offering for 1967. For 1966, Super Sport (SS) models did not carry the Nova name, but were badged as Chevy II Super Sports.

Although Chevy IIs had the same body for both these years, 1967 models carried significant improvements in the area of safety equipment. A government-mandated energy-absoring steering column and safety steering wheel, soft interior parts such as armrests and sun visors, recessed instrument panel knobs, and front shoulder belt anchors, were included in all 1967 models.

Third generation (1968–1974)

An extensive restyle came in 1968, when the station wagon and two-door convertible were discontinued. This body style continued (with minor revisions) through 1974. One notable change was the front subframe assembly — as compared with Ford, Chrysler and AMC, in whose cars the entire front suspension was integrated with the bodyshell, a separate subframe housing the powertrain and front suspension (similar to the front part of the frame of GM's full-size, full-framed vehicles) replaced the earlier style. Although the front subframe design was a Chevy II-exclusive design, the Camaro introduced a year earlier was the first to incorporate such a design; the redesigned Chevy II was pushed a year back to 1968 instead of 1967. 1968 was the final year that the Chevy II nameplate was used, although all 1968 models were "Chevy II Novas" with one single trim line. Image File history File links Rm_1972_nova. ... Baltimore redirects here. ... Nickname: Location of Flint within Genesee County, Michigan. ... Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country United States State Massachusetts County Middlesex County Settled 1650 Incorporated 1700 Government - Type Representative town meeting Area - Town 26. ... For the unincorporated community in Yolo County, California, see Fremont, Yolo County, California. ... Downtown Janesville looking south on Main Street (2004) Janesville is a city in southern Wisconsin. ... Van Nuys is a district within the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. ... For other uses, see Norwood. ... Oakland redirects here. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area - City 66. ... Tarrytown is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... Doraville is a city located in DeKalb County, Georgia. ... Location of South Gate in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1923-01-20 [2] Government - Mayor Bill De Witt [1] Area - City 7. ... Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. ... Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas (USA) within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area. ... : Chemical Capital of the World , Corporate Capital of the World , Credit Card Capital of the World : A Place to Be Somebody United States Delaware New Castle 17. ... Oshawa (estimated 2004 population 150 000; metropolitan population 296 298) is a city on Lake Ontario located approximately 60 km east of downtown Toronto in Ontario, Canada. ... Church in Sainte-ThÃ©rÃ¨se Sainte-ThÃ©rÃ¨se is a city in southwestern Quebec, Canada northwest of Montreal, in the Regional County Municipality of ThÃ©rÃ¨se-de-Blainville. ... Lordstown is a village located in Trumbull County, Ohio. ... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... The Rambler American introduced in the late 1950s was an early compact car. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... Renault Megane hatchback, a proper hatchback which has shown huge success in Europe Peugeot 306 hatchback, with the hatch lifted and the parcel shelf tilted for access Hatchback is a term designating an automobile design, containing a passenger cabin with an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind the vehicle by... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ... Sketch of FR layout In automobile design, an FR, or front-engine, rear wheel drive means a layout where the engine is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... There have been two X-body automobile platforms from General Motors. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The straight-6 (also inline 6, I-6, or I6) is an internal combustion engine with six cylinders aligned in a single row. ... The straight-6 (also inline 6, I-6, or I6) is an internal combustion engine with six cylinders aligned in a single row. ... The straight-6 (also inline 6, I-6, or I6) is an internal combustion engine with six cylinders aligned in a single row. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... â€œGearboxâ€ redirects here. ... BorgWarner is a U.S. automotive parts supplier, known for its automatic transmissions and turbo chargers. ... The TREMEC T-5 is a 5-speed manual transmission for longitudinal engine automobiles. ... -1... Turbo-Hydramatic is the registered tradename of an automatic transmission developed and produced by General Motors. ... Turbo-Hydramatic is the registered tradename of an automatic transmission developed and produced by General Motors. ... Modified 1965 Chevrolet Nova The Chevrolet Nova or Chevy II was an American compact car introduced by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors in 1962. ... The Oldsmobile Omega was a compact car sold from 1973 through 1984 by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors. ... The Pontiac Ventura was an automobile produced by the Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors. ... â€œFordâ€ redirects here. ... American Motors Corporation (AMC) was an American automobile company formed on January 14, 1954 by the merger of the Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and the Hudson Motor Car Company. ... A full-size car is term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car, usually having a wheelbase greater than 2. ... The Chevrolet Camaro is a pony car made in North America by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors. ...

The 153 in³ four-cylinder engine was offered between 1968 and 1970, then was dropped due to lack of interest. Far more popular were the 250 in³ six-cylinder and the base 307 in³ V8, which replaced the 283 in³ V8 offered in previous years. At mid-year, a semi-automatic transmission based on the Powerglide called the Torque-Drive was introduced as a low-cost option for shiftless motoring for both the four and six-cylinder engines. The two-speed Powerglide was still the only fully-automatic transmission available with most engines as the more desirable three-speed Turbo-Hydramatic was only available with the largest V8 engines.

The SS was transformed from a trim package to a performance option for 1968 and now included a 295 hp (220 kW) 350 in³ V8 engine along with front disc brakes, heavy-duty suspension and other performance hardware. Optional engines included two versions of the big-block 396 in³ V8 rated at 350 and 375 hp (280 kW). Both engines were offered with a choice of transmissions including the M-21 close-ratio four-speed manual, the M-22 heavy-duty "Rock Crusher" four-speed manual, or the three-speed Turbo-Hydramatic 400 for those who preferred automatic shifting.

1969

For 1969, the Chevy II nameplate was retired and the car became the "Chevrolet Nova" for this year (some sources referred to it as the Chevrolet Chevy Nova - perhaps the decision to drop the Chevy II moniker was a last-minute decision for 1969). No Chevy nameplates remained for 1969. The trunklid badge "Chevy II by Chevrolet" was replaced by "Nova by Chevrolet" Like other 1969 GM vehicles, locking steering columns were incorporated. Simulated vents were added below the Nova script, which was relocated to the front fender instead of the rear quarter panel. The 350 in³ V8 with four-barrel carburetor that came standard with the SS option was revised with a 5 hp (4 kW) increase to 300 hp (220 kW) while a two-barrel carbureted version of the 350 in³ V8 rated at 255 hp (190 kW) was a new option on non-SS models. A new Turbo-Hydramatic 350 three-speed automatic was made available for non-SS Novas with six-cylinder and V8 engines.

1970

Basically a carryover from 1969; the side markers and taillight lenses for the 1970 Nova were wider and positioned slightly differently. This was the final year for the SS396. All other engines were carried over including the seldom-ordered four-cylinder which was in its final year. The car finally became simply the Chevrolet Nova this year after two years of transitional nameplates (Chevy II Nova in 1968 and Chevrolet Chevy Nova in 1969) Approximately 177 COPO Novas were ordered, with 175 converted by Yenko Chevrolet. The other two were sold in Canada. Yenko Chevrolet, located in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, was one of largest and most notorious custom muscle car shops of the late 1960s and early 1970s. ...

1971

1971 Novas were similar to the previous year but with the loss of the simulated fender vents and the discontinuation of the 396 in³ engine for the SS with the 350 in³ engine taking its place. 1971 also saw the introduction of the Rally Nova, a trim level that only lasted two years (until it resurfaced in 1977). The Rally kit included black or white stripes that ran the length of the car and around the back, a Rally Nova sticker on the driver's side of the hood, and Rally wheels.

The 250 in³ six-cylinder engine was now the standard Nova engine with the demise of the 153 in³ four-cylinder and 230 in³ six-cylinder engines. The 307 in³ and 350 in³ V8s were carried over from 1970 and all engines featured lowered compression ratios to enable the use of unleaded gasoline as a result of a GM corporate mandate that took effect with the 1971 model year.

After 1971, other GM divisions began rebadging the Nova as their new entry-level vehicle, such as the Pontiac Ventura II (once a trim option for full-size Pontiacs to 1970), Oldsmobile Omega and the Buick Apollo. Interestingly, the initials of the four model names spelled out the acronym NOVA (Nova, Omega, Ventura, Apollo). Badge engineering is a term that describes the rebadging of one model of car as another. ... The Pontiac Ventura was an automobile produced by the Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors. ... This article is about Pontiac automobiles; for the Native American leader, see Chief Pontiac, for other uses see the Pontiac (disambiguation). ... The Oldsmobile Omega was a compact car sold from 1973 through 1984 by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors. ... Modified 1965 Chevrolet Nova The Chevrolet Nova or Chevy II was an American compact car introduced by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors in 1962. ...

1972

A virtual rerun of 1971, the 1972 Nova received only minor trim changes and both the Rally Nova and SS options were carried over. At mid-year a sunroof option became available on two-door models. Also, the optional Strato bucket seats available on coupes switched from the previous low-back design with adjustable headrests to the high back units with built-in headrests introduced the previous year on Camaros and Vegas.

1973-1974

The 1973 model year introduced a hatchback bodystyle based on the 2-door coupe. Following a government mandate for vehicles to be fitted with front and rear bumpers capable of absorbing a low-speed impact of 5 mph (8 km/h), the front and rear of the Nova were restyled. The 1973 model was equipped with redesigned bumpers that were larger and stronger. 1974 models were the first to have shock-absorbing bumper mounts that made the bumpers stick out further from the body.

A modified rear side window shape was also introduced, eliminating the vent windows on both two- and four-door models. A revised rear suspension was adapted from the second generation Camaro with multi-leaf springs replacing the mono-leaf springs used on Novas since the original 1962 model. By this time, six-cylinder and V8 engines were de rigueur for American compact cars, with the 307 in³ and 350 in³ (5.0 and 5.7 L) V8s becoming fairly common. Nova SS models offered a higher-performance 350 in³ V8. The 1973 Nova with a six-cylinder engine or 307 in³ V8 were among the last Chevrolets to be offered with the now-outdated two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission, which was in its final year. For 1974, it was replaced by a lightweight version of the three-speed Turbo-Hydramatic 350 already offered with the 350 in³ V8, which was the only V8 offered for 1974. These Novas where also fitted with a weight sensitive relay within the front bench seat that prevented the vehicle from being started until the driver's seatbelt had been fastened. Later, a law passed by Congress banned this type of device, declaring that it infringed on a driver's freedom of choice. [1] The devices were not included in future Nova models. Rambler American Compact car is a largely North American term denoting an automobile smaller than a midsize car, but larger than a subcompact car. ... -1...

1973 and 1974 introduced several new technolgies to the Nova such as the adoption of steel belted radials. Also, the hatchback Nova models used a compact spare tire that included an inflator can with the vehicle. While many of these cars were sold with four-wheel drum brakes, front disk brakes were available as an extra-cost option.

A luxury-themed Nova Custom, later called the Nova LN, became part of the model lineup which included upgraded upholstery, full carpeting and more exterior trim. The SS option was still available but became more of a sporty trim package than a performance offering and now offered with any Nova engine, much like the 1963 to 1967 Nova SS.

An interesting model was the 'Spirit of America' Nova introduced in 1974. In anticipation of the US bicentennial in 1976, these vehicles were painted white and featured blue and red acccent stripes as well as red and blue interior carpets and fabrics.

Oldsmobile and Buick entered the compact car market; both the Apollo and Omega debuted, using the same bodystyles from the Nova lineup. Additional options were included on these Nova-like models, such as lighting under the dashboard and in the glove compartment. Pontiac's final GTO of this era was based on a facelifted 1974 Ventura coupe, itself based on the Nova, but fitted with a shaker hoodscoop from the Trans Am. Oldsmobile is a brand of automobile produced for most of its existence by General Motors. ... Buick is a brand of automobile built in the United States, Canada, China and in Spain by General Motors Corporation. ... Modified 1965 Chevrolet Nova The Chevrolet Nova or Chevy II was an American compact car introduced by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors in 1962. ... The Oldsmobile Omega was a compact car sold from 1973 through 1984 by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors. ... 1965 Pontiac GTO convertible The Pontiac GTO was an automobile built by Pontiac from 1964 to 1974, and by General Motors Holden in Australia from 2004 to 2006. ... The Pontiac Ventura was an automobile produced by the Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors. ... The Pontiac Trans Am was an automobile produced by Pontiac, a division of General Motors (GM), to appeal to the growing muscle car population. ...

By accident or design, the names of the GM compacts of this era formed an acrostic of the name of the parent model: An acrostic (from the late Greek akrÃ³stichon, from Ã¡kros, extreme, and stÃchos, verse) is a poem or other writing in an alphabetic script, in which the first letter, syllable or word of each verse, paragraph or other recurring feature in the text spells out another message. ...

Fourth generation (1975–1979)

A completely restyled Nova was introduced in 1975 and continued through 1979. Base coupes, including the hatchback, had fixed side windows (or optional flip-out windows) and vertical vents on the B-pillar. This generation is sometimes called the "Disco Nova" due to the popularity of disco music during this era. Kerb (sometimes mis-spelled as curb by Americans) weight is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables (such as motor oil and coolant), a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ... Modified 1965 Chevrolet Nova The Chevrolet Nova or Chevy II was an American compact car introduced by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors in 1962. ... The Buick Skylark was a passenger car produced by the Buick division of General Motors. ... The Oldsmobile Omega was a compact car sold from 1973 through 1984 by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors. ... 1980 Pontiac Phoenix The Pontiac Phoenix was a compact car sold from 1977 to 1984 by the Pontiac division of General Motors. ... The Pontiac Ventura was an automobile produced by the Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors. ... This article is about the music genre. ...

It carried the inline Six-cylinder 250 CID, 115 hp (86 kW), and couples V8 engines (305 and 350 CID). Mated to a three speed automatic, 3 speed manual or 4 speed - V8s only - Which remained the norm through the end of the decade (and the end of the rear-wheel drive X platform). There have been two X-body automobile platforms from General Motors. ...

The front suspension and subframe assembly was similar to the one used in the second generation GM F-body cars (the Camaro and Pontiac Firebird), whereas the rear axle and suspension were carried over from the previous generation. All this made this car very solid but also heavy (1,600 kg empty and 2100 kg (4630 lb) curb weight) The Chevrolet Camaro is a pony car made in North America by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors. ... The Pontiac Firebird was a pony car built by the Pontiac division of General Motors between 1967 and 2002. ...

The Nova lineup ranged from the stripped-down "S" model, base, Custom (1975 and 1978 to 1979, which in later years became the LN and Nova Concours replacement), and the luxury-themed LN (the LN was the first to sport metric displacement badges — either "4.3 LITRE" or "5.7 LITRE"). The LN was replaced with the Nova Concours (1976 and 1977; 1977 models had a 3-taillight lens scheme much similar to the Impala with a Cadillac-esque front clip). All were intended as competition for the recently introduced Dodge Aspen/Plymouth Volare and Ford Granada/Mercury Monarch. From 1977 to 1978, there was also the Nova Rally (not to be confused with the Rally Nova of the early 1970s). These came with the 135 hp (101 kW), 305 CID V8 engine, stiffer antiroll bar and some with the 4-speed Saginaw manual transmission. Image File history File linksMetadata Rm_disco_nova. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Rm_disco_nova. ... 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible The Chevrolet Impala is an automobile built for the Chevrolet division by General Motors. ... For other uses, see Cadillac (disambiguation). ... The Dodge Aspen (produced from 1976 to 1980) was a compact car from Chrysler Corporations Dodge division; its rebadged counterpart was the Plymouth VolarÃ©. It was launched as a two-door coupe, a four-door sedan, and a unique-for-the-segment station wagon. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ...

Even Cadillac got into the act; the Nova's X platform was stretched by several inches, completely rebodied and fitted with an Oldsmobile fuel-injected 350 V8 to become the Seville for mid year 1975. The Cadillac Seville was a luxury car manufactured by the Cadillac division of American automaker General Motors. ...

Buick's Apollo was renamed Buick Skylark after 1975 (during the 1975 model year, the Apollo nameplate was used for the 4-door sedan, while the coupe version was badged as the Skylark), while Pontiac's Ventura became the more luxurious Phoenix for 1978 (the Phoenix was the first X-body fitted with square headlights). These rebadged versions of the Nova had either the Chevrolet "porky but reliable" inline-six 250 CID or Buick V6 231 CID as the base engine. The Buick Skylark was a passenger car produced by the Buick division of General Motors. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... 1980 Pontiac Phoenix The Pontiac Phoenix was a compact car sold from 1977 to 1984 by the Pontiac division of General Motors. ... The 3800 family is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. ...

In the 1977 model year minor changes were made for the Nova; round speedometer, straight dashboard. For 1978 model year Nova things remained almost the same, just minor changes like the steering wheel, some new colors were offered (as with the rest of the divisions) and some small trim added. During the 1977 model year of Ventura, the GM Iron Duke was the base engine (in response to the Arab Oil Embargo) coupled to a Borg-Warner T-50 transmission (it has no relationship to the T-5 found in third-generation GM F-bodies). The Ventura was replaced by the Phoenix in the middle of the 1977 model year. BorgWarner is a U.S. automotive parts supplier, known for its automatic transmissions and turbo chargers. ... Borg-Warner T-50 is a gearbox from Borg-Warner. ...

Base V8 engines included Chevrolet 262 CID and 305 CID engines, and an Oldsmobile 260 CID V8; Pontiac Venturas were not fitted with a Pontiac V8 from the factory after 1975, when Oldsmobile 260s and Buick 350s were installed as optional equipment. This led to civil action against GM. Oldsmobile is a brand of automobile produced for most of its existence by General Motors. ...

The Nova SS continued for 1975 and 1976; when the SS was discontinued, the option code for the SS — RPO Z26 — continued as the Nova Rally until 1979.

A high-performance police version of the Nova was introduced for the 1975 model year, making it the first compact car certified for police duty in the US. Most were initially purchased by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in 1976. This article is about the Los Angeles County Sherriffs Department, not to be confused with the smaller Los Angeles County Police Memorial to fallen deputies. ...

Upon introduction of the downsized GM A-body (later G-body) mid-size cars in 1978, the X-body and downsized A-platform had similar exterior dimensions. The roomier and more modern downsized A-bodies outsold their X-body counterparts. The General Motors A platform (commonly called A-body) was a mid-size car automobile platform. ... The General Motors G platform (also called G-body) was used for GM mid-size cars such as Buick Regal and Chevrolet Malibu. ... A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ...

The Nova's final model year, 1979, saw few changes. The front end was revised with square headlights and a new grille for the short run. Production ended on December 22, 1978. is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ...

From model year 1980 onward, the Nova's original niche in the Chevrolet lineup was filled by front-wheel drive compacts including the Citation (spring 1979 to 1985), and Corsica (spring 1987 to 1996).
Front-wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... The Chevrolet Citation was a compact car sold by the Chevrolet brand of American automaker General Motors from 1980 through 1985. ... The Chevrolet Corsica is a front-wheel drive compact* automobile that was produced by General Motors from 1987 to 1996. ...

For NUMMI-built Nova, please see 1985-88 Chevrolet Nova. The ToyoNova or Chevrolet Nova was a subcompact vehicle produced from 1985 to 1988. ...

Novas abroad

Argentina

The early third-generation (1968 model) Nova was marketed in Argentina as the Chevrolet Chevy from late 1969 through 1978. The first- and second-generation Novas were sold as the Chevrolet 400; the second-generation Nova was produced until 1974.

Their SS counterparts were both coupes and 4-door sedans, the latter of which was unheard of in the US prior to the introduction of the 1994 Impala SS. In fact, a majority were fitted with inline-sixes coupled to a ZF manual transmission. 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible The Chevrolet Impala is an automobile built for the Chevrolet division by General Motors. ... A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ...

Novas in popular culture

For other uses, see Eddie Murphy (disambiguation). ... Beverly Hills Cop (1984) is an American comedy film directed by Martin Brest and starring Eddie Murphy. ... Quentin Jerome Tarantino (born March 27, 1963) is a Palme dOr-winning American film director, actor, and an Oscar winning screenwriter. ... Pulp Fiction is a 1994 film by director Quentin Tarantino, who cowrote the film with Roger Avary. ... â€œSamuel Jacksonâ€ redirects here. ... John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe Award-winning American actor, dancer, and singer, best known for his leading roles in films such as Saturday Night Fever, Grease and Pulp Fiction. ... Pete laughing at Goofy. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (463x755, 93 KB) This image is of a movie poster, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the movie or the studio which produced the movie in question. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (463x755, 93 KB) This image is of a movie poster, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the movie or the studio which produced the movie in question. ... Death Proof is a 2007 film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, about a psychopathic stunt man who targets young women, murdering them with his death proof stunt car. ... Death Proof is a 2007 film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, about a psychopathic stunt man who targets young women, murdering them with his death proof stunt car. ... Quentin Jerome Tarantino (born March 27, 1963) is a Palme dOr-winning American film director, actor, and an Oscar winning screenwriter. ... The double feature, also known as a double bill, was a motion picture industry phenomenon in which theatre managers would exhibit two films for the price of one, supplanting an earlier format in which one feature film and various short subject reels would be shown. ... Grindhouse is a 2007 anthology film co-written, produced and directed by Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino. ... Kurt Vogel Russell (born March 17, 1951) is an American actor. ... EU standard toxic symbol, as defined by Directive 67/548/EEC. The traditional Jolly Roger of Piracy. ... This article is about the television series. ... Philip J. Fry Philip J. Fry is the central character of the television series Futurama. ... For other uses, see Supernova (disambiguation). ... Richard Walters (born January 14, 1965), better known by stage names Slick Rick, MC Ricky D and Rick the Ruler, is a rapper. ... Childrens Story is a song by Slick Rick. ...

The urban legend

A popular urban legend asserts that the Nova sold poorly in Latin America because the phrase no va means "no go" in Spanish. In reality, if a Spanish-speaking person were to say that his car was not working, he would more likely use the terms no marcha or no funciona, ("does not run" or "does not work/function", respectively) instead, just as an English-speaking person would be more likely to say "this car doesn't work", than say "this car doesn't go."^[3] The word nova, as opposed to no va, exists in Spanish with the same meaning as in English. Also, the Spanish word for "new" (nuevo or nueva) is a cognate to nova, which originally meant "new" in Latin. An urban legend or urban myth is similar to a modern folklore consisting of stories often thought to be factual by those circulating them. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... Artists conception of a white dwarf star accreting hydrogen from a larger companion A nova (pl. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... For other uses, see Latin (disambiguation). ...

Contents