Rather sleek for a potential four-seater cabriolet. Beauty is the in the eye of the beholder but I much prefer the looks of the new Megane CC. Look out of a bedroom window as night falls and the black roof pillars blend away so that the satin-chrome windscreen frame and rear deck trim shows the car's sleeker lines. Karmann builds the roof separately but it seals well with little wind noise. The Megane 'sits' well on the road and an extra 125mm helps disguise the bulk of the roof-housing rear end. Length 4485mm. Width 1811mm.

There are six engines to choose from – four petrol and two diesel – but the 158bhp 2.0-litre diesel is undoubtedly the pick of the range. Free-revving and plenty powerful, it’s an absolute peach. For those who can’t stand the thought of a diesel engine in their sun-seeker, the best bet is the 1.4 TCE turbo petrol engine, but it lacks the punch of the 2.0-litre diesel engine.

Even entry-level cars come with 17-inch alloys, air conditioning, Bluetooth connectivity, automatic headlights and wipers, cruise control, a fixed glass wind deflector and fully integrated Tom Tom sat-nav.