Road TestCar reviews - Holden - Barina - 5-dr hatchHolden modelsOverviewHolden's revised, repriced Barina takes on a gaggle of premium light hatches19 Nov 2004 HOLDEN’S evergreen Barina bounced back in a big way in early 2001, bolstered by an all-new design that included a roomier body, improved quality and significantly better dynamics. However price rises and fierce new competition has rattled it lately, so Holden has struck back with re-adjusted prices and a small facelift. But is it enough against the class-leading Honda Jazz, Ford Fiesta and Mazda2? Model release date: 1 January 2004 to 1 November 2005 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 modelOfficially dubbed the MY04.5 by Holden, the Barina tested here is a mildly reworked, price-reduced version of the all-new XC Barina (pictured) that went on sale in February 2001. XC replaced the long-running SB model, which appeared in April 1994 as the first Opel-built Barina. Before that, the MF/H model also doubled as a Suzuki Swift. |
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