| 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 |
| Related | |
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| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Holden Astra (LC) |
| Successor | Holden Astra (TR) |
The Holden Nova is a compact car which was manufactured by Toyota Australia as a badge engineered Toyota Corolla between August 1989 and 1996. It 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, and although referred to as the GM S platform, was nearly identical to the Corolla. However it received minor stylistic changes. The Nova was sold as a four-door sedan and five-door hatchback.
Initially assembled at Toyota's Dandenong plant, in 1994 production was transferred to Altona.[3]
In all years, the Nova was outsold by the Toyota Corolla in Australia, and the car was replaced by the Holden Astra in 1996.[4]
- ^ "Overview of Overseas Production Affiliates: Oceania". Toyota. 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Corollas rolling at Altona Canberra Times 9 September 1994 page 17
- ^ "Holden LE–LF Nova overview". GoAuto. John Mellor. Archived from the original on 31 July 2008. Retrieved 28 March 2007.