Go Torque - Trade News Direct Issue 1 2016 | Page 18

ALL
NEW SPARK
- COMING SOON
HEARING
IS
BELIEVING
VFII
Holden has announced the
latest vehicle in its onslaught
of new models with the
all-new Spark confirmed to
go on-sale from April 2016.
Spark boasts completely
redesigned styling with classleading technology & safety
features.
Spark’s all-new architecture
allowed designers to
completely redesign both the
exterior and interior of the car,
giving it greater road presence
and luxury features.

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The all-new Spark has a
sleeker exterior appearance
and lower profile, thanks to
a slightly longer wheelbase,
thinner pillars and a reduction
in height. The overall design
package delivers a more
mature, distinctive presence.
Under the bonnet, Spark is
powered by a new 1.4-litre
engine producing 73kW of
power and 128Nm of torque.
Holden engineers had a
significant involvement in
the development of Spark’s

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suspension, ride and handling
tuning, during extensive
development in Australia.
Safety remains Holden’s first
priority and despite its small
stature, Spark demonstrates this
with a wealth of safety features
performing to the highest
standards. In addition to a new,
stiffer and stronger architecture,
Spark comes with six airbags
as standard and active safety
features including ESC, hill start
assist, EBD, ABS, traction control
and rear view camera (LT).