Remember that Renault 5 from not long ago? It may have a different name and
badge, but, for all intents and purposes, this is its hot hatch alter ego. Alpine has
festooned it with various new bits, such as the X-shaped lights and gashes in the sides for that extra garnish of aggression.
While originally styled as more aggressive Seat cars, the Terramar represents a shift towards a more unique identity for the Cupra brand. The triangular lights and
sharp gashes all over the front and rear offer a more athletic face than your normal crossover fare. However, between its brothers like the Formentor and Tavascan, it’s arguably a little too familiar
Compared to the last car, all the A5’s sharp edges have softened. Despite the more
circular features, it remains aggressive and athletic looking, though the large vents in the corners of the front end are a bit out
of place. Nevertheless, this has Audi design
written all over it, so while it’s not adventurous, it maintains an upper-class appearance.
In a slight readjustment of market aim, Citroen has altered the round and friendly looking C3 Aircross into something larger and a little more square, and I mean that
literally.
Alfa Romeo has been trying new ideas with the way it presents its cars in recent years. The Junior represents another change of direction that takes a few more risks.
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The Renault 5 is right up there as one of the great small car icons, and if there’s anything its electric revival proves, it’s that it’s utterly timeless.
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Moving on from the last car’s lack of distinctive appearance, the new Grandland adopts something more cutting edge and clean.
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Carrying on with the oddball, geometric angles of Kia’s EV design (right down to the wheel choices), the EV3 makes for a distinctive proposition.
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An interesting detail is how despite the Countryman growing in size (being longer,
wider and taller), its features seem smaller and delicate.