Chevrolet Nova specifications
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Generation 1 (1962–present)
Generation 1 Facelift (1963–present)
2.5 Powerglide (90 hp)2.5 Synchromesh (90 hp)3.2 Powerglide (120 hp)3.2 Synchromesh (120 hp)3.2 Powerglide (120 hp)3.2 Synchromesh (120 hp)2.5 Powerglide (90 hp)2.5 Synchromesh (90 hp)3.2 Powerglide (120 hp)3.2 Synchromesh (120 hp)2.5 Powerglide (90 hp)2.5 Synchromesh (90 hp)3.2 Powerglide (120 hp)3.2 Synchromesh (120 hp)
Generation 1 2nd facelift (1964–present)
3.2 Powerglide (120 hp)3.2 Synchromesh (120 hp)3.8 Powerglide (155 hp)3.8 Synchromesh (155 hp)4.6 Powerglide (195 hp)4.6 3Synchromesh (195 hp)4.6 4Synchromesh (195 hp)3.2 Powerglide (120 hp)3.2 Synchromesh (120 hp)3.8 Powerglide (155 hp)3.8 Synchromesh (155 hp)4.6 Powerglide (195 hp)4.6 3Synchromesh (195 hp)4.6 4Synchromesh (195 hp)
Generation 1 3rd facelift (1965–present)
3.2 Powerglide (120 hp)3.2 Synchromesh (120 hp)3.8 Powerglide (140 hp)3.8 Synchromesh (140 hp)4.6 Powerglide (195 hp)4.6 Powerglide (220 hp)4.6 4Synchromesh (220 hp)4.6 3Synchromesh (195 hp)4.6 4Synchromesh (195 hp)4.6 3Synchromesh (220 hp)5.4 Powerglide (250 hp)5.4 Powerglide (300 hp)5.4 3Synchromesh (250 hp)5.4 4Synchromesh (250 hp)5.4 3Synchromesh (300 hp)5.4 4Synchromesh (300 hp)3.2 Powerglide (120 hp)3.2 Synchromesh (120 hp)3.8 Powerglide (140 hp)3.8 Synchromesh (140 hp)4.6 Powerglide (195 hp)4.6 Powerglide (220 hp)4.6 4Synchromesh (220 hp)4.6 3Synchromesh (195 hp)4.6 4Synchromesh (195 hp)4.6 3Synchromesh (220 hp)5.4 Powerglide (250 hp)5.4 Powerglide (300 hp)5.4 3Synchromesh (250 hp)5.4 4Synchromesh (250 hp)5.4 3Synchromesh (300 hp)5.4 4Synchromesh (300 hp)
Generation 2 (1966–present)
3.2 Powerglide (120 hp)3.2 Synchromesh (120 hp)3.8 Powerglide (140 hp)3.8 Synchromesh (140 hp)4.6 Powerglide (195 hp)4.6 Powerglide (220 hp)4.6 3Synchromesh (220 hp)4.6 3Synchromesh (195 hp)4.6 4Synchromesh (195 hp)4.6 4Synchromesh (220 hp)5.4 Powerglide (275 hp)5.4 Powerglide (350 hp)5.4 3Synchromesh (275 hp)5.4 4Synchromesh (275 hp)5.4 Synchromesh (350 hp)3.2 Powerglide (120 hp)3.2 Synchromesh (120 hp)3.8 Powerglide (140 hp)3.8 Synchromesh (140 hp)4.6 Powerglide (195 hp)4.6 Powerglide (220 hp)4.6 3Synchromesh (220 hp)4.6 3Synchromesh (195 hp)4.6 4Synchromesh (195 hp)4.6 4Synchromesh (220 hp)5.4 Powerglide (275 hp)5.4 Powerglide (350 hp)5.4 3Synchromesh (275 hp)5.4 4Synchromesh (275 hp)5.4 Synchromesh (350 hp)3.2 Powerglide (120 hp)3.2 Synchromesh (120 hp)3.8 Powerglide (140 hp)3.8 Synchromesh (140 hp)4.6 Powerglide (195 hp)4.6 Powerglide (220 hp)4.6 3Synchromesh (220 hp)4.6 3Synchromesh (195 hp)4.6 4Synchromesh (195 hp)4.6 4Synchromesh (220 hp)5.4 Powerglide (275 hp)5.4 Powerglide (350 hp)5.4 3Synchromesh (275 hp)5.4 4Synchromesh (275 hp)5.4 Synchromesh (350 hp)
Generation 3 (1967–1974)
2.5 Powerglide (90 hp)2.5 Manual (90 hp)3.8 Powerglide (140 hp)3.8 Manual (140 hp)4.1 Powerglide (155 hp)4.1 Manual (155 hp)5.0 Powerglide (200 hp)5.0 4MT (200 hp)5.0 3MT (200 hp)5.4 Powerglide (275 hp)5.4 4MT (275 hp)5.4 3MT (275 hp)5.7 Powerglide (295 hp)5.7 3MT (295 hp)5.7 4MT (295 hp)5.7 Manual HD (295 hp)2.5 Powerglide (90 hp)2.5 Manual (90 hp)3.8 Powerglide (140 hp)3.8 Manual (140 hp)4.1 Powerglide (155 hp)4.1 Manual (155 hp)5.0 Powerglide (200 hp)5.0 4MT (200 hp)5.0 3MT (200 hp)5.4 Powerglide (275 hp)5.4 4MT (275 hp)5.4 3MT (275 hp)5.7 Powerglide (295 hp)5.7 3MT (295 hp)5.7 4MT (295 hp)5.7 Manual HD (295 hp)2.5 Manual (91 hp)2.5 Automatic (91 hp)3.8 Manual (142 hp)3.8 Automatic (142 hp)4.1 Manual (101 hp)4.1 Automatic (101 hp)4.1 Manual (112 hp)4.1 Automatic (112 hp)4.1 Manual (157 hp)4.1 Automatic (157 hp)5.0 Manual (117 hp)5.0 Automatic (117 hp)5.0 Manual (132 hp)5.0 Automatic (132 hp)5.0 Manual (203 hp)5.0 Automatic (203 hp)5.0 Manual (279 hp)5.0 Automatic (279 hp)5.7 Automatic (147 hp)5.7 Manual (147 hp)5.7 Manual (167 hp)5.7 Automatic (167 hp)5.7 Manual (177 hp)5.7 Automatic (177 hp)5.7 Manual (203 hp)5.7 Automatic (203 hp)6.5 Manual (375 hp)6.5 Automatic (375 hp)
Generation 2 Facelift (1967–present)
3.2 Powerglide (120 hp)3.2 Synchromesh (120 hp)4.1 Powerglide (155 hp)4.1 Synchromesh (155 hp)4.6 Powerglide (195 hp)4.6 4Synchromesh (195 hp)4.6 3Synchromesh (195 hp)5.4 Powerglide (275 hp)5.4 3Synchromesh (275 hp)5.4 4Synchromesh (275 hp)3.2 Powerglide (120 hp)3.2 Synchromesh (120 hp)4.1 Powerglide (155 hp)4.1 Synchromesh (155 hp)4.6 Powerglide (195 hp)4.6 4Synchromesh (195 hp)4.6 3Synchromesh (195 hp)5.4 Powerglide (275 hp)5.4 3Synchromesh (275 hp)5.4 4Synchromesh (275 hp)3.2 Powerglide (120 hp)3.2 Synchromesh (120 hp)4.1 Powerglide (155 hp)4.1 Synchromesh (155 hp)4.6 Powerglide (195 hp)4.6 4Synchromesh (195 hp)4.6 3Synchromesh (195 hp)5.4 Powerglide (275 hp)5.4 3Synchromesh (275 hp)5.4 4Synchromesh (275 hp)
Generation 3 Facelift (1969–present)
2.5 Powerglide (90 hp)2.5 Manual (90 hp)2.5 Torque-Drive (90 hp)3.8 Turbo Hydra-Matic (140 hp)3.8 Powerglide (140 hp)3.8 Torque-Drive (140 hp)3.8 Manual (140 hp)4.1 Powerglide (155 hp)4.1 Turbo Hydra-Matic (155 hp)4.1 Manual (155 hp)4.1 Torque-Drive (155 hp)5.0 Powerglide (200 hp)5.0 Turbo Hydra-Matic (200 hp)5.0 3MT (200 hp)5.7 Powerglide (255 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (255 hp)5.7 Powerglide (300 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (300 hp)5.7 3MT (300 hp)5.7 4MT (255 hp)5.7 3MT (255 hp)5.7 4MT (300 hp)5.0 4MT (200 hp)
Generation 3 2nd facelift (1970–1972)
2.5 Manual (90 hp)2.5 Torque-Drive (90 hp)3.8 Turbo Hydra-Matic (140 hp)3.8 Powerglide (140 hp)3.8 Manual (140 hp)3.8 Torque-Drive (140 hp)4.1 Powerglide (155 hp)4.1 Turbo Hydra-Matic (155 hp)4.1 Manual (155 hp)4.1 Torque-Drive (155 hp)5.0 Powerglide (200 hp)5.0 Turbo Hydra-Matic (200 hp)5.0 Manual (200 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (250 hp)5.7 Powerglide (250 hp)5.7 Powerglide (300 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (300 hp)5.7 4MT (250 hp)5.7 Manual (300 hp)5.7 3MT (250 hp)2.5 Manual (90 hp)2.5 Torque-Drive (90 hp)3.8 Powerglide (140 hp)3.8 Turbo Hydra-Matic (140 hp)3.8 Manual (140 hp)3.8 Torque-Drive (140 hp)4.1 Powerglide (155 hp)4.1 Turbo Hydra-Matic (155 hp)4.1 Manual (155 hp)4.1 Torque-Drive (155 hp)5.0 Powerglide (200 hp)5.0 Turbo Hydra-Matic (200 hp)5.0 Manual (200 hp)5.7 Powerglide (250 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (250 hp)5.7 Powerglide (300 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (300 hp)5.7 4MT (250 hp)5.7 Manual (300 hp)5.7 3MT (250 hp)
Generation 3 3rd facelift (1973–1974)
4.1 Powerglide (100 hp)4.1 Manual (100 hp)5.0 Turbo Hydra-Matic (115 hp)5.0 Manual (115 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (175 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (145 hp)5.7 Manual (175 hp)5.7 Manual (145 hp)4.1 Powerglide (100 hp)4.1 Manual (100 hp)5.0 Turbo Hydra-Matic (115 hp)5.0 Manual (115 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (175 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (145 hp)5.7 Manual (175 hp)5.7 Manual (145 hp)
Generation 4 (1975–present)
4.1 Turbo Hydra-Matic (100 hp)4.1 Manual (100 hp)4.3 Turbo Hydra-Matic (110 hp)4.3 Manual (110 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (155 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (145 hp)5.7 Manual (155 hp)5.7 Manual (145 hp)4.1 Turbo Hydra-Matic (100 hp)4.1 Manual (100 hp)4.3 Turbo Hydra-Matic (110 hp)4.3 Manual (110 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (155 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (145 hp)5.7 Manual (155 hp)5.7 Manual (145 hp)4.1 Turbo Hydra-Matic (100 hp)4.1 Manual (100 hp)4.3 Turbo Hydra-Matic (110 hp)4.3 Manual (110 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (155 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (145 hp)5.7 Manual (155 hp)5.7 Manual (145 hp)
Generation 4 Facelift (1976–1978)
4.1 Turbo Hydra-Matic (90 hp)4.1 Turbo Hydra-Matic (105 hp)4.1 Turbo Hydra-Matic (110 hp)4.1 Manual (105 hp)4.1 Manual (110 hp)4.1 Manual (90 hp)5.0 Turbo Hydra-Matic (135 hp)5.0 Turbo Hydra-Matic (145 hp)5.0 Turbo Hydra-Matic (140 hp)5.0 Manual (140 hp)5.0 Manual (135 hp)5.0 Manual (145 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (165 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (170 hp)5.7 Manual (170 hp)5.7 Manual (165 hp)5.7 Manual (160 hp)4.1 Turbo Hydra-Matic (105 hp)4.1 Manual (105 hp)5.0 Turbo Hydra-Matic (140 hp)5.0 Manual (140 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (165 hp)5.7 Manual (165 hp)4.1 Turbo Hydra-Matic (110 hp)4.1 Turbo Hydra-Matic (105 hp)4.1 Turbo Hydra-Matic (90 hp)4.1 Manual (105 hp)4.1 Manual (110 hp)4.1 Manual (90 hp)5.0 Turbo Hydra-Matic (135 hp)5.0 Turbo Hydra-Matic (145 hp)5.0 Turbo Hydra-Matic (140 hp)5.0 Manual (140 hp)5.0 Manual (135 hp)5.0 Manual (145 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (165 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (170 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (160 hp)5.7 Manual (170 hp)5.7 Manual (165 hp)5.7 Manual (160 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (160 hp)
Generation 4 2nd facelift (1977–present)
4.1 Turbo Hydra-Matic (110 hp)4.1 Turbo Hydra-Matic (90 hp)4.1 Manual (110 hp)4.1 Manual (90 hp)5.0 Turbo Hydra-Matic (135 hp)5.0 Turbo Hydra-Matic (145 hp)5.0 Manual (135 hp)5.0 Manual (145 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (170 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (160 hp)5.7 Manual (160 hp)5.7 Manual (170 hp)4.1 Turbo Hydra-Matic (90 hp)4.1 Turbo Hydra-Matic (110 hp)4.1 Manual (110 hp)4.1 Manual (90 hp)5.0 Turbo Hydra-Matic (135 hp)5.0 Turbo Hydra-Matic (145 hp)5.0 Manual (135 hp)5.0 Manual (145 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (170 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (160 hp)5.7 Manual (170 hp)5.7 Manual (160 hp)
Generation 4 3rd facelift (1978–present)
4.1 Turbo Hydra-Matic (110 hp)4.1 Turbo Hydra-Matic (90 hp)4.1 Manual (110 hp)4.1 Manual (90 hp)5.0 Turbo Hydra-Matic (135 hp)5.0 Turbo Hydra-Matic (145 hp)5.0 Manual (135 hp)5.0 Manual (145 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (160 hp)4.1 Turbo Hydra-Matic (110 hp)4.1 Turbo Hydra-Matic (90 hp)4.1 Manual (110 hp)4.1 Manual (90 hp)5.0 Turbo Hydra-Matic (135 hp)5.0 Turbo Hydra-Matic (145 hp)5.0 Manual (135 hp)5.0 Manual (145 hp)5.7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (160 hp)
Generation 4 4th facelift (1979–present)
4.1 Automatic (115 hp)4.1 Automatic (90 hp)4.1 Manual (115 hp)4.1 Manual (90 hp)5.0 Automatic (125 hp)5.0 Automatic (130 hp)5.0 Manual (125 hp)5.0 Manual (130 hp)5.7 Automatic (165 hp)4.1 Automatic (115 hp)4.1 Automatic (90 hp)4.1 Manual (115 hp)4.1 Manual (90 hp)5.0 Automatic (125 hp)5.0 Automatic (130 hp)5.0 Manual (130 hp)5.0 Manual (125 hp)5.7 Automatic (165 hp)
Generation 5 (1985–1988)
Generation 6 (1985–1988)
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