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Craig Duff

Contributing Journalist

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...at the Australian International Motor Show - or anyone looking to downsize.

General Motor’s Asia-Pacific design executive director Mike Simcoe noted the new Barina had grown - “it’s on the high side of the small car class” to differentiate it from the Spark.

The Barina chases a coupe profile with the rear door handles mounted in the pillar to emphasise the roorline arc and the exposed front headlights and instrument cluster were “motorcycle inspired.” Holden’s Ondrej Koromhaz helped style the Barina while on assignment at GM’s South Korea design centre.

Specification and pricing will be announced closer to launch, but the car will have a 1.6-litre engine electronic stability control.

Photo of Craig Duff
Craig Duff

Contributing Journalist

Craig Duff is a former CarsGuide contributor and News Corp Australia journalist. An automotive expert with decades of experience, Duff specialises in performance vehicles and motorcycles.
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