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Chevrolet Nova

X-body1962–1965

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chevrolet nova 2-door sedan 194 ↗3-speed manual · 1962–1962Gasoline · 3.2 L · 120 hp120 hpRear-wheel drive
chevrolet nova 2-door sedan 194 powerglide ↗2-speed automatic · 1962–1962Gasoline · 3.2 L · 120 hp120 hpRear-wheel drive
chevrolet nova 2-door sedan 194 turbo-fire v8 ↗3-speed manual · 1962–1962Gasoline · 3.2 L · 120 hp120 hpRear-wheel drive
chevrolet nova 2-door sedan 194 turbo-fire v8 4-speed ↗4-speed manual · 1962–1962Gasoline · 3.2 L · 120 hp120 hpRear-wheel drive
chevrolet nova 2-door sedan 194 turbo-fire v8 4-speed powerglide ↗2-speed automatic · 1962–1962Gasoline · 3.2 L · 120 hp120 hpRear-wheel drive
chevrolet nova 2-door sedan 194 turbo-fire v8 powerglide ↗2-speed automatic · 1962–1962Gasoline · 3.2 L · 120 hp120 hpRear-wheel drive
chevrolet nova 2-door sedan 194 turbo-fire v8 powerglide 4-speed ↗2-speed automatic · 1962–1962Gasoline · 3.2 L · 120 hp120 hpRear-wheel drive
chevrolet nova 4-door sedan 194 ↗3-speed manual · 1962–1962Gasoline · 3.2 L · 120 hp120 hpRear-wheel drive
chevrolet nova 4-door sedan 194 powerglide ↗2-speed automatic · 1962–1962Gasoline · 3.2 L · 120 hp120 hpRear-wheel drive
chevrolet nova 4-door sedan 194 turbo-fire v8 ↗3-speed manual · 1962–1962Gasoline · 3.2 L · 120 hp120 hpRear-wheel drive
chevrolet nova 4-door sedan 194 turbo-fire v8 4-speed ↗4-speed manual · 1962–1962Gasoline · 3.2 L · 120 hp120 hpRear-wheel drive
chevrolet nova 4-door sedan 194 turbo-fire v8 4-speed powerglide ↗2-speed automatic · 1962–1962Gasoline · 3.2 L · 120 hp120 hpRear-wheel drive
chevrolet nova 4-door sedan 194 turbo-fire v8 powerglide ↗2-speed automatic · 1962–1962Gasoline · 3.2 L · 120 hp120 hpRear-wheel drive
chevrolet nova 4-door sedan 194 turbo-fire v8 powerglide 4-speed ↗2-speed automatic · 1962–1962Gasoline · 3.2 L · 120 hp120 hpRear-wheel drive
chevrolet nova 4-door station wagon 194 ↗3-speed manual · 1962–1962Gasoline · 3.2 L · 120 hp120 hpRear-wheel drive
chevrolet nova 4-door station wagon 194 powerglide ↗2-speed automatic · 1962–1962Gasoline · 3.2 L · 120 hp120 hpRear-wheel drive
chevrolet nova 4-door station wagon 194 turbo-fire v8 ↗3-speed manual · 1962–1962Gasoline · 3.2 L · 120 hp120 hpRear-wheel drive
chevrolet nova 4-door station wagon 194 turbo-fire v8 4-speed ↗4-speed manual · 1962–1962Gasoline · 3.2 L · 120 hp120 hpRear-wheel drive
chevrolet nova 4-door station wagon 194 turbo-fire v8 4-speed powerglide ↗2-speed automatic · 1962–1962Gasoline · 3.2 L · 120 hp120 hpRear-wheel drive
chevrolet nova 4-door station wagon 194 turbo-fire v8 powerglide ↗2-speed automatic · 1962–1962Gasoline · 3.2 L · 120 hp120 hpRear-wheel drive
chevrolet nova 4-door station wagon 194 turbo-fire v8 powerglide 4-speed ↗2-speed automatic · 1962–1962Gasoline · 3.2 L · 120 hp120 hpRear-wheel drive
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The first Chevrolet Nova was introduced for 1962 as Chevrolet's compact model line, replacing the Chevy II nameplate in the lineup. It used the X-body platform and was offered in several body styles during its run. This generation established the Nova as a mainstream compact in the U.S. market.

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