THE four-door Holden Frontera V6 is a different vehicle to the four-cylinder two-door that has soldiered on with only minor changes since 1995. The extra doors make it more accessible to more potential buyers and the six-cylinder engine suffers none of the power shortages of the 2.2-litre four, although it can feel a little reluctant off the mark. But with average ride and handling, it generally fails to excite when judged against its opposition.
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Holden Frontera M7
Released: Oct 1995
Ended: March 1999
Family Tree: FronteraTHE Frontera looked the part in its initial two-door form but was hampered by its undernourished 2.0-litre Holden engine. A proper 4WD with separate chassis and a dual range transfer case, it worked okay in the bush. The arrival of a V6 four-door in 1999 helped.
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