An urban myth said this Chevy sold poorly in Spanish-speaking nations, where its name meant "doesn't go"
Simply put, it's an 
urban myth that Nova (one word) means "doesn't go" and that it... [DOC] [TLE] 17 Cars Infamously Ruined By Their Names - Odometer.com ... [PAR] 17 Cars Infamously Ruined By Their Names ... you ignorant, the story about the 
Spanish speaking country sales of the Nova are ... Actually, as it kept the Chevy II 
name in Mexico, it did sell well.