Holden Barina

Holden Barina
Production period:	1985-2018
Class :	Small car
Body versions :	Sedan , station wagon , convertible

The Holden Barina is a small car that has been offered by the Australian automobile manufacturer Holden , the local branch of General Motors , since 1985 . From 1985 to 1994 its design was based on that of the Suzuki Swift , from 1994 to 2005 it corresponded to the Opel Corsa and since 2005 it has been manufactured based on the Chevrolet Kalos and the Chevrolet Aveo .

Year by year

MB / ML Barina (1985-1989)

MB Barina (1985–1986) ML Barina (1986–1989)
Holden ML Barina hatchback
Production period:	1985-1989
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Otto engine : 1.3 liters (49.5 kW)
Length:	3685 mm
Width:	1545 mm
Height:	1365 mm
Wheelbase :	2345 mm
Empty weight :

Main article: Suzuki Swift AA

The MB Barina was introduced as the smallest Holden vehicle in February 1985. The 5-door station wagon was manufactured by Suzuki for Holden and was based on the Suzuki Swift AA . There was only one equipment line and only one body shape, rectangular headlights and a radiator grille with four horizontal, black plastic louvers. There were small, fixed side windows between the rear doors and the C-pillars. A four-cylinder engine with 1.3 liter displacement, overhead camshaft and an output of 49.5 kW served as drive. This was transmitted to the front wheels via a manual five-speed gearbox. The most important selling point was the low fuel consumption of 5.2 liters / 100 km.

In January 1986 there was a slightly revised model, the ML Barina . The radiator grille only had two slats, which were kept in body color and the tailgate had got a small spoiler. Technically everything remained the same, only the rear axle was provided with coil springs instead of leaf springs. From April 1987, an automatic transmission with three speed levels was available on request.

The ML Barina was produced until January 1989.

model	designation	Vehicle type	Construction period
MB-8MG68	Barina	5-door station wagon	02 / 1985-09 / 1986
ML-8MG68	Barina	5-door station wagon	09 / 1986–01 / 1989

MF / MH Barina (1989-1994)

MF Barina (1989-1991) MH Barina (1991-1994)
Holden MF Barina (1990-1991)
Production period:	1989-1994
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Otto engine : 1.3 liters (49.5 kW)
Length:	3710-3810 mm
Width:	1590 mm
Height:	1350-1380 mm
Wheelbase :	2265-2365 mm
Empty weight :

Holden MF Barina (1990-1991)

Holden MH Barina (1991-1994)

Main article: Suzuki Swift EA

In January 1989, the completely redesigned MF Barina was introduced. It was developed by Suzuki together with GM and was also offered as Suzuki Swift EA , Pontiac Firefly or Geo Metro in Japan, Europe and the USA. At first there was only a 5-door station wagon, in August 1990 the three-door GS was then submitted. The body had been redesigned aerodynamically and now showed a steeply sloping front and windows glued in without edges. There were no mechanical changes.

The revision of the MH Barina came in September 1991. The facelift was limited to the front bumper, which now turned out differently for five-door and three-door models and in each case had a slightly larger cooling air intake.

The first four Barina models were rated as used cars as having significantly below average safety.

model	designation	Vehicle type	Construction period
MF-8MG68	Barina	5-door station wagon	01 / 1989-09 / 1991
MF-8MS77	Barina GS	3-door station wagon	08 / 1990-09 / 1991
MH-8MG68	Barina	5-door station wagon	09 / 1991-1994
MH-8MS77	Barina GS	3-door station wagon	09 / 1991-1994

The MH Barina was manufactured until 1994.

SB Barina (1994-2001)

SB Barina (1994-2001)
Holden SB Barina City after the facelift (1997-2001)
Production period:	1994-2001
Body versions :	Station wagon , convertible
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.2-1.6 liters (33-78 kW)
Length:	3729 mm
Width:	1608 mm
Height:	1420 mm
Wheelbase :	2443 mm
Empty weight :	855-1135 kg

1994–1995 Holden Barina (SB) Swing 5-door

Holden Barina (SB) City before the facelift (1994–1995)

Main article: Opel Corsa B

Starting in 1994, Holden supplied the GM Group Opel Corsa B , which was manufactured in Spain , as SB Barina . Three and five-door station wagons and even a two-door convertible were available. For the three-door there were engines with 1.2, 1.4 and 1.6 liter displacement and 33–80 kW output, the five-door, like the convertible, had a 1.4-liter engine with 44 kW. The equipment lines were called City , Joy , Swing , Grand Prix (special model), Lambada (special model), Olympic Edition (special model for 2000), Equipe (special model) and GSi (only three-door with 1.6-liter engine).

At the end of 1998 there was a slight revision of the models with a new injection system, improvements in the wheel suspension, a radiator grille with three horizontal bars and bumpers, some of which were painted in body color.

XC Barina (2001-2005)

XC Barina (2001-2005)
Production period:	2001-2005
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.4–1.8 liters (66–92 kW)
Length:	3839 mm
Width:	1646 mm
Height:	1410 mm
Wheelbase :	2491 mm
Empty weight :	980-1155 kg

Holden XC Barina SXi (2003)

Main article: Opel Corsa C

As a result of the switch to the Opel Corsa C in Europe in 2000, the SB Barina was also converted to the XC Barina in 2001 . Again, 3- or 5-door station wagons were available, but the convertible was no longer available. The vehicles were powered by a 1.4-liter engine with an output of 66 kW; in September 2001 the '' GSi '' with the new 1.8-liter R4 with an output of 92 kW was added.

In 2003 there were the better equipped versions SXi and CD in addition to the previously offered SRi . Since the hoped-for, better sales success did not materialize, these designations were dropped again in the 2004 vintage.

The Barina was offered on an Opel Corsa basis until December 2005.

TK Barina (2005-2011)

TK Barina (2005-2011)
Holden TK Barina (2005-2008)
Production period:	2005-2011
Body versions :	Limousine , station wagon
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.2-1.6 liters (53-77 kW)
Length:	3880-3920 mm
Width:	1670 mm
Height:	1495 mm
Wheelbase :	2480 mm
Empty weight :

Holden TK Barina (2009)

Holden TK Barina rear view (2008-2011)

Main article: Chevrolet Kalos

The TK Barina was introduced in December 2005 and is derived from the Chevrolet Kalos . From February 2006, there was a 3-door or 5-door station wagon as well as a 4-door notchback sedan. The cars had 16-valve engines with a displacement of 1.2 to 1.6 liters and between 53 and 77 kW of power.

In August 2008, a revised model was presented with rectangular headlights that were slightly upwards, a modified grille and other rear lights. In addition, the vehicles were equipped with side impact protection and two airbags as standard. Electric windows and mirrors that can be adjusted electrically have also been part of the standard equipment since then. This gave the Barina a good safety rating.

TM Barina (2011-2018)

Holden TM Barina (2011-2018)

Rear view (2011-2018)

Main article: Chevrolet Aveo

The sixth generation of the Barina was launched in 2011. It is based on the second generation of the Chevrolet Aveo.

Web links

Commons : Holden Barina  - collection of images, videos and audio files

swell

• Terry Bebbington, Michel A. Malik: 45 Years of Holden. Australian Publishing and Printing Company, Sydney NSW 1994, ISBN 0-947216-31-6 .
• The Holden Heritage . Edition July 2001. Brochure published by the factory on its own history.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Used vehicle safety assessments 2007 of Monash University, Australia (English)  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.