Dacia Nova
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The Dacia Nova (ˈdat͡ʃia) was a car
manufactured by Romania
n auto marque Dacia.
designed by the Romanian engineers, taking a very long time to complete. This is the reason for the car looking slightly outdated when it exited the factory's gates for the first time, in 1995. The next year the more popular facelifted version was introduced.
Urban myth in Romania suggests that it was a version of the Renault 11 or the Peugeot 309
which is incorrect. The Nova is a 100% Romanian design, started in 1983 and the only part of the car of Renault origin are its Cléon OHV engines. Whilst the styling is not dissimilar to the Peugeot 309, there is no commonality between it and the Nova.
The car was a small hatchback
, with front wheel drive, 5-doors and 5 seats. The newest engine appeared in 1998 and was called the GTi. It was the GT engine that was upgraded with a Bosch
MonoMotronic injection, thus reducing the GT's high consumption which was originally equipped with a two barrel carburator.
Automobile
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manufactured by Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n auto marque Dacia.
History
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designed by the Romanian engineers, taking a very long time to complete. This is the reason for the car looking slightly outdated when it exited the factory's gates for the first time, in 1995. The next year the more popular facelifted version was introduced.
Urban myth in Romania suggests that it was a version of the Renault 11 or the Peugeot 309
Peugeot 309
The Peugeot 309 was a small family car manufactured between 1985 and 1993 in England and France.The 309 was originally intended to be badged as a Talbot and, as development progressed, to be called the Talbot Arizona...
which is incorrect. The Nova is a 100% Romanian design, started in 1983 and the only part of the car of Renault origin are its Cléon OHV engines. Whilst the styling is not dissimilar to the Peugeot 309, there is no commonality between it and the Nova.
The car was a small hatchback
Hatchback
A Hatchback is a car body style incorporating a shared passenger and cargo volume, with rearmost accessibility via a rear third or fifth door, typically a top-hinged liftgate—and features such as fold-down rear seats to enable flexibility within the shared passenger/cargo volume. As a two-box...
, with front wheel drive, 5-doors and 5 seats. The newest engine appeared in 1998 and was called the GTi. It was the GT engine that was upgraded with a Bosch
Robert Bosch GmbH
Robert Bosch GmbH is a multinational engineering and electronics company headquartered in Gerlingen, near Stuttgart, Germany. It is the world's largest supplier of automotive components...
MonoMotronic injection, thus reducing the GT's high consumption which was originally equipped with a two barrel carburator.
Engines
| Name | Capacity | Type | Power | Torque | Top speed | Acceleration 0–100 km/h | City consumption | Highway consumption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 GLi | 1397 cc | 8 valves OHV | 48 kW at 5500 rpm | 102 newton metre at 3500 rpm | 150 km/h (93 mph) | 17 s | 10 liters/100 km | 5.8 liters/100 km |
| 1.6 GT | 1557 cc | 8 valves OHV | 52 kW at 5500 rpm | 125 newton metre at 2500 rpm | 160 km/h (99 mph) | 15.9 s | 11 liters/100 km | 6 liters/100 km |
| 1.6 GTi | 1557 | 8 valves OHV | 52 kW at 5500 rpm | 121 newton metre at 2500 rpm | 160 km/h (99 mph) | 15.9 s | 10 liters/100 km | 6 liters/100 km |