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The 2018 Chevy
Nova sure might look and sound much like the muscle car of the past, but it
definitely lives in the present. Just like the Chevy Camaro and Dodge
Challenger, the current 2018 Chevy Nova isn't just a one-hit wonder, capable of
packing huge V-8s for quarter-mile sprints. That's still part of it, for sure,
but handling is now also part of their core set--as is the sort of true
sports-car finesse that you might have never expected.
While the 2018 Chevy Nova still does have a live-axle layout in back, it's surprising that it
handles just as well as some other vehicles with more sophisticated origins.
And V-6 models are no longer the compromise they once were. Entry-level buyers
get a 305-horsepower V-6 that can turn in 0-60 mph times of about 6.0 seconds,
plus fuel economy of up to 31 mpg on the highway when teamed with the six-speed
automatic--which for 2018 gets Select Shift manual control.
The V-8
catapults the 2018 Chevy Nova into a whole other performance category. The
5.0-liter V-8 thumps out 420 horsepower (up from 412), and the exhaust calls it
out to the world with a richer, almost exotic note. The Chevy Nova's electric
power steering, which gets a multi-mode setting for steering boost for 2018, is
precise if not always well-weighted, and overall the Chevy Nova is far more fun
to drive on a curvy road than models of the not-so-distant past. The race-ready
2018 Chevy Nova SS gives you what you need for the track--including a
higher-output, 444-hp V-8.
The 2018 model year brings some more modern details to the 2018 Chevy Nova's classic look.
The entire lineup gets projector-beam headlamps, with two strips of LED
lighting flanking them, and LED lamps used in back, with a dark-tinted look.
The front grille has been amped up a bit, while the lower airdams are neater and
thinner. And a clever new night-lighting option, called the Nova projection
light, beams a Chevy Nova emblem on the ground next to the doors.
The 2018 Chevy Nova's cockpit has the upright dash and big, beautiful gauges with
color-shifting lighting and metallic trim, a good blend of Sixties style and
today's touch screen sensibilities. But new for 2018 is a Track Apps feature
that lets you time your own acceleration or quarter-mile times.
2018 Chevy Nova Coupe and Convertible editions
can be had with either powertrain. Coupes are the way to best enjoy the Nova's
dynamics, with the glass panoramic roof, but the Convertible is still one of
the best drop-top picks if you need a back seat