Tall, skinny and boxy, the Wagon R+ (Nobody appears to know what the plus sign means) was made to meet demand in the local market of Japan, where such cars gain tax advantages.

The curious looks polarise audience, but those who be seduced by its strange charm profess themselves pleased with the car.

There’s a mass of headroom, but width reaches a premium inside the cabin. Not confined is power with 91 PS to experience with in the 1300cc engine, there’s sufficient to permit the car to become fully exploited in the natural habitat of city centres.