Holden is set to release a sedan version of its recently-released Barina hatchback, with claimed class-leading boot capacity and high levels of safety.

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The redesigned Barina hatch and sedan will go on sale here around the same time, featuring quality interior materials. Confirmed for the European version (called Chevrolet Aveo) are 52 and 64kW 1.2-litre, 75kW 1.4-litre and 86kW 1.6-litre petrol engines, with the latter two available with a six-speed automatic transmission.

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GM Holden’s updated Barina hatch is expected here in late-2008. Far from all-new, the exterior brings a new front-end with a split grille, curved clear-lens headlights similar to the Epica medium sedan, clear-lens tail-lights and a revised interior. Barina currently offers a 77kW 1.6-litre four-cylinder.

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A new 1.4 "Twinport" engine for base manual models, the standard addition of Brake Assist, headlights-off delay and a split-folding rear seat, plus styling changes both inside and out are part of a midlife facelift for Holden's light car in January. The base SXi three-door also gets a $1000 price drop, to $15,990.

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A new 1.4 "Twinport" engine for base manual models, the standard addition of Brake Assist, headlights-off delay and a split-folding rear seat, plus styling changes both inside and out are part of a midlife facelift for Holden's light car in January. The base SXi three-door also gets a price drop, to $15,990.

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