Super TestCar reviews - Holden - Barina - 5-dr hatchHolden modelsOverviewHolden's XC Barina from Europe proved to be one of the best light cars sold here26 Nov 2001 TO FIND another $2000 for a couple of extra doors on the Barina makes little sense at first glance. But the benefits brought with the five-door model, including steering wheel and seat height adjustment, are soon realised. Whether it's worth the extra dollop of dollars will depend on the individual. The bottom line, though, remains the same. An assured, involving driving experience, combined with a great many unexpected features, make this a car worth considering over most of its budget rivals. With three doors or five. Model release date: 1 February 2001 to 1 December 2003 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelTHE current XC Barina replaced the long-running SB model in February 2001. The first of the Opel-built Barinas, the SB appeared in April 1994 with a 44kW SOHC four-cylinder, which was replaced by a 60kW SOHC unit in August 1997. The SB's predecessor, the MF/H model, also doubled as a Suzuki Swift. |
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