All-New Barina to be Launched with Five-Star Safety Rating

VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA – Sept 21, 2011: The all-new Holden Barina hatch has joined the popular Commodore and Cruze range by being awarded a maximum five-star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).

To be launched this month, the new Barina hatch boasts a long list of standard safety features making it one of the safest small cars in the market.

Safety features on the all-new car include driver, front passenger, front side and curtain airbags, dual front seatbelt pretensioners, front seatbelt reminders, Electronic Stability Control, a collapsible pedal release system and head restraints for all seats.

GM Holden Chairman and Managing Director, Mike Devereux said the result proved you don’t need to compromise on safety when buying a small car.

“This is a great result and one that reflects the commitment Holden have made to make the Barina one of the safest small cars on the road,” Devereux said.

“We’re ensuring a large number of safety features are accessible to all motorists, not dependent on budget or car size.

“Barina is proof of what you can achieve when you have access to the best design and engineering teams in the world.”

The five-star safety rating will also apply to the Barina sedan when launched in 2012.