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Chevrolet Nova 5th gen (1985 to 1988): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Chevrolet Nova 5th gen was built from 1985 to 1988 as a sedan or hatchback, with a manual or automatic gearbox, front wheel drive and petrol power.

Key facts

Years
1985 to 1988
Body types
Sedan, Hatchback
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
FWD (front wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

Counting every one on the NZ register. The first look can take up to 15 seconds.

Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Chevrolet Nova 5th gen yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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