Road TestCar reviews - Holden - Tigra - coupe-convertibleHolden modelsResearch Holden OverviewFrench-built Tigra coupe-convertible carries Euro can to make the Lion pride proud11 Nov 2005 By CHRIS HARRIS HOLDEN is beginning to loom large in the small car market. Not only are we seeing the Astra-size, Korean-built Viva as an augmentation of its $20,000 or so contingent, and the arrival of a Daewoo-based Barina, but also the new Tigra hardtop convertible that sells below the successful Astra soft-top. The Tigra is based on the outgoing Barina and competes with the likes of Peugeot’s 206CC for a slice of the cute, compact personal car segment. Here, where appearance is virtually everything, the little Holden scores with a perky style that looks balanced roof up, or roof down – a process that takes just 18 seconds. The two-seat Tigra drives well too, fast enough with its 1.8-litre engine and nifty enough in terms of handling. The interior is spacious for two, and the Tigra scores well for practicality, with plenty of storage space in a surprising boot and a briefcase-size pocket behind the seats. For cheeky charm, it’s not a bad deal for $35,000. It’s surprising there’s no auto though. Model release date: 1 October 2005 to 1 September 2007 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 |
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