Having been at fault for designing the Holden Colorado Extreme and Groundbreaker Premier show cars, General Causative’s Australian design team is at it again, this day designing the refreshed 2017 Holden Barina with a clearly grown-up feel.
“It was time for the Barina to mature up at bit and expand its global appeal beyond the blooming adult market,” said Justin Archeologist, GM Australia’s Exterior Design Manager.
The replacement are centred around the front of the city hatchback, with a new facia inspired by the Camaro sports car, a redesigned strawman grille and LED lighting completing the new look.
“We were challenged to delve into what Barina could be; to create a also athletic exterior whilst providing an indoor that people can enjoy their epoch in,” said Mr Thompson.
Keeping drivers deeper connected than ever, the interior of the reinvigorated 2017 Barina is structured around application and connectivity introductions including passive access, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Nautical stern View Camera and push button derivation complete the cabin update – all supported by a 5 celestial ANCAP safety rating.
“Barina has without exception been a fun-to-drive car and we wanted to somehow continue that quality but also offer a extended mature and sophisticated design for a more entire package overall.”
“With its trademark hoop-at-the-corners stance and dramatic changes to its fore-part grille and fascia, Barina’s design absolutely points to its pleasurable driving dynamics and application inside.”
Underlining the strong global honour the GM Australia Design studio has earned itself, the Barina dummy changes fashioned in Port Melbourne hog been adopted by other GM markets exploitation the Chevrolet Sonic nameplate.
The 2017 Barina compass has been restructured to offer two variants, LS concoct and LT hatch, both powered by the carried above 1.6-litre petrol engine from its 2016 predecessor. Pricing starts from a sharp $14,990 for the entrance-level LS manual, before working its way up to the full-of-the-moon fat LT automatic at $20,390. All stickers are before on-means costs.
Holden’s Executive Director of Marketing, Peter Keley, said the 2017 Barina offered patron style, technology and safety in one smart bundle.
“With the GM Australia-led redesign and new technology, we’ve habituated Barina an injection of energy for 2017,” aforementioned Mr. Keley.
“We know our customers spot a great deal of importance on staying abutting and feeling like their car is an extension of their existence, and we’re confident that Barina carrys this and more with its new phone jut connectivity and passive entry/push-clitoris start technology.
“We’ve again added to Barina’s maximum five heavenly body ANCAP safety performance, adding Back Park Assist and Rear View Camera as principles across the range.”
2017 Holden Barina Quality Highlights
LS
- 1.6-litre petrol engine
- 16-edge alloy wheels
- New front fascia, grillwork and rear fascia
- 7-inch colour touchscreen with Apple CarPlay® and Android® Automobile*
- Rear View Camera with Bottom Park Assist
- Auto headlamps with LED DRLs
LT (heavens LS)
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- Passive Entrance and Push Button Start
- Leather control wheel
- Sportec seat Trim
- Het front seats
2017 Holden Barina Advisable Retail Pricing
1.6-litre LS manual $14,990
1.6-liter LS automatic $17,190
1.6-litre LT automatic $20,390