The performance of the Platinum CRDi is simply astonishing and I was left with my mouth agape and my jaw flapping. The powerplant is a 2.2 Litre, four cylinder turbo-diesel that delivers more power and torque than some competitor 3.0 litre models.

The car has a five star safety rating and a long list of both active and passive safety features. Enough airbags for driver and passengers to make the car float if it were ever in the drink along with emergency brake assist, anti lock brakes, dynamic stability control and traction control.