the car

Comprises of 16-inch alloys, heated windscreen, driver’s seat height adjustment, cruise control, a leather clad steering wheel, Bluetooth and USB connectivity as standard. In addition to air conditioning, heated front seats and steering wheel, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, auto lights and wipers, front foglights, LED day-running lights and Vauxhall’s IntelliLink infotainment system complete with DAB radio, 7.0in touchscreen display and smartphone integration. The 1.4-litre engine fires to a near-silent idle, and in general it’s responsive and keen. It revs willingly, and such is the quietness and consistency of output that there are times while cruising when you could be in any of, say, three gears and you wouldn’t notice much difference in either noise or throttle response. It drives as standard through a six-speed gearbox that is occasionally notchy but otherwise positive.