There’s not a lot to see here, performance fans – even the quickest Cactus, the PureTech 110 with a manual gearbox, takes 9.3 seconds to reach 62mph and eventually runs on to a modest 117mph.

The cabin is possibly one of the C4 Cactus’s best features ... are much softer than most modern cars (more like an older Citroen in fact), which will suit some drivers and deter others ...