Images: Holden XC.I Barina (2001-03)
Released in March 2001, the Holden XC Series I (XC.I) Barina was available as a light, three- or five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Spain, the front-wheel drive Barina was initially powered by a 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. In September, however, the range was expanded with a 1.8-litre SRi variant. In January 2003, the Barina range was revised with distinct variants: the entry-level three-door hatchback was named the SXi, the SRi continued and the five-door hatchback became the CD… Read full Holden XC Barina review
Images: Holden XC.II Barina (2004)
Released in January 2004, the Holden XC.II Barina introduced a new 1.4-litre engine and a subtle facelift. The manual SXi and CD variants were fitted with a new ‘Twinport’ 1.4-litre engine which produced peak power and torque of 66kW at 5600rpm and 125Nm at 4000rpm; automatic models, however, continued with the ‘Ecotec’ engine. The Holden XC.II Barina could be identified by its trapezoidal chrome grille and body-coloured door handles (new for the SXi and CD); the SRi and CD were also fitted with dark-tinted tail lamps and the Barina SRi received projector-style headlamps.
Images: Holden XC.III Barina (2004-05)
Released in June 2004, the Holden XC Series III (XC.III) Barina introduced renamed variants, with the SXi and CD replaced by ‘3 Door’ and ‘5 Door’ respectively; the SRi, however, continued.
