CITROEN's new C5, due here around the middle of next year, is a whole lot less chunky than the current car. Its striking styling, with long headlamps, brings forth a car that is longer and wider than the model it replaces. The size of a Mercedes E-class, the car has a spacious cabin that is as stylish as its exterior.

Its new features include a second-generation fixed-centred controls steering wheel, with membrane-covered controls. Petrol versions include a 127bhp 1.8-litre and a 143bhp 2-litre.