The Nova was Vauxhall's supermini from 1983 to 1993, sold as the Opel Corsa A across the rest of Europe. Built in Zaragoza, Spain, it was offered in hatchback and saloon forms and became a very popular first car in Britain. Sporty GTE and GSi versions made it a favourite of the 1980s hot-hatch and modifying scene.
The Vauxhall Nova was a supermini sold from 1983 to 1993, the UK-badged version of the first-generation Opel Corsa. Offered as a hatchback and saloon, it became a popular first car and a favourite among enthusiasts and tuners. The GTE and GSi hot hatch versions gave it a sporty following. It was succeeded by the Corsa, which finally unified the name with its Opel counterpart in Britain.
43years
2trims
54–99hp range
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2 trims · 1983–1993The Nova (Opel Corsa A), a popular 1980s supermini and hot-hatch modifying favourite.