Renault Scenic

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You can clearly see the similarities with the new Megane hatch - the car on which it's based - especially at the front end with its brushed aluminium inserts and elongated headlights stretching up the bonnet. At the rear there's a conventional upright light cluster on this five-seat version - the seven-seat Grand Scenic also debuting in Geneva, will sport a wackier set of boomerang lights.

Engine-wise the emphasis is on the 1.5-litre diesels delivering up to 110bhp, and the larger 130bhp 1.9 and 150bhp/180bhp 2.0 dCi units. At least one model will emit less than 130g/km of CO2, and so cost only £90 a year in road tax from 2009.

With Renault sparkling reputation in the MPV sector expect class-leading packaging in the cabin, with hideaway rear seats in the Grand Scenic and loads of innovative storage areas. Prices are likely to start from £14,500 for the five-seater shown here and from £16,000 for the Grand.