Holden Malibu, $28,490.

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Holden Malibu On Sale In Australia From $28,490

The Motor Report

Standard features with the entry CD model include 17-inch alloy wheels, climate control, rear view camera, Rear Park Assist, automatic-release electronic park brake, a multi-function display, steering-mounted controls, sensor key and push button start, black interior trim, auto headlights, cruise control and a trip computers.

Holden's MyLink seven-inch colour display system is also featured, offering Pandora and Stitcher SmartRadio apps, USB/Bluetooth/iPod connectivity and nine speakers.

Upgrade to the CDX and there's 18-inch alloys, black leather-appointed trim, leather steering wheel, eight-way power adjustable and heated front seats, dual-zone climate control, rain-sensing wipers, fog lights and LED tail-lights.

Standard safety features include Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Traction Control System (TCS) and Brake Assist.

There's also six airbags (driver, front passenger, front side and curtain), a break-away brake pedal, energy absorbing steering column and driver seat position sensor, three-point seatbelts in all five seating positions and ISOFIX connections at rear seating positions.

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Now, I wonder if it will perform better then the Epica, and what effect it will have on Cruze and Commodore sales?