Competing head-on using the Renault Scenic, Picasso is a curvy machine that still looks distinctly futuristic.

The impression continues inside, using the digital read-out instrumentation. Full of cubby holes with flexible seating, the vehicle meets demands on its accommodation nicely.

If there is a weakness it is the handling; the vehicle is quite softly-sprung, and directed at pitching and tossing into bends and comers.

What this means is it is rare to extract the best from the selection of high torque engines. Beginning to look wear and tear when compared to newer rivals from Ford and Renault.