Road TestCar reviews - Holden - Barina - CDXHolden modelsOverviewThe flagship Holden Barina CDX is rough around the edges, but still funky and fun27 May 2013 HOLDEN’S funky new Barina, aside from being a massive step up on its Daewoo-derived predecessor, is an intriguing mixture of two schools – the old and the new. On the one hand it feels a bit like a throwback to city cars of yore – light on its feet yet slightly rough around the edges – while on the other it has a funky cabin kitted out with a thoroughly modern, even class-leading, level of Gen Y gadgetry. A recent update also added a new 17-inch wheel and tyre combination, and a fuel-saving electric power steering system with Australian-market calibration. What the Barina doesn’t offer, however, is the overall dynamic nous of a Fiesta, anywhere near the material quality of a Polo or the engine performance of a high-end Rio. But while these latter bugbears may make us wary, we reckon Holden has given its funky baby enough additional showroom glitter to sway some buyers less focused on the driving experience than writers such as we. Click on Our Opinion for the full review... GalleryClick to see larger images Model release date: 1 November 2012 to 1 November 2016 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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