Power comes courtesy of the same 1.4-litre HDi diesel as found in the C2 — 70hp and 160Nm of peak torque at 1,750rpm. The alternative is a 1.4-litre petrol capable of 75hp, but a paltry 118Nm at a rather high 2,600rpm. The front wheels are driven via a manual five-speed gearbox, but the diesel is also available with the automated manual SensoDrive ’box.

The diesel is well up to the job around town and is more than capable of holding its own on the motorway. Brakes are ventilated discs at the front and drums at the rear, and ABS is fitted as standard on all models.

Despite an overall length of 3,864mm Nemo provides a load length of 1,520mm — which expands to 2,490mm if the optional folding ‘Extenso’ passenger seat is specified. Load volume is an impressive 2.5m3, there’s 1,046mm between the wheel boxes, load height is 1,251mm, gross payload is 610kg and the rear loading height is 530mm. Asymmetric, side-hinged, unglazed rear doors are fitted and LX models also come with a nearside sliding side door.