Barina gets five stars

Holden will launch its all-new Barina with a five star crash rating

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Holden has announced its all-new Barina will hit the market with a five star crash rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). Due to be launched to the automotive media next week, following its AIMS public debut in Melbourne in July, the new light car will hit showrooms in November.

A product of General Motors global small car program, the Barina (sold as Chevrolet Aveo in most markets), when 'crashed' in left-hand drive, scored 35.43 out of a possible 37 in Euro NCAP testing. As is common practice, ANCAP gifted the right-hand drive Holden version the same score.

The Barina's score compares to 34.33 and 35.66 for the Mazda 2 and Hyundai's latest Accent – other popular cars in the segment.

Holden says safety features fitted standard to the new Barina include driver, front passenger, front side and curtain airbags, dual front seatbelt pretensioners, seatbelt reminders, Electronic Stability Control, a collapsible pedal release system and head restraints for all seats.

The company says the five-star safety rating will also apply to the sedan variant of the Barina when it is launched next year.

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