Since the Wind is based on the Twingo, you might expect it to share the Renault city car’s disappointing four Euro NCAP stars for adult protection. But engineers insist the Wind will by far outperform the Twingo if tested. That’s why RS has added, what amounts to a cage, to maintain a high level of structural integrity in the event of an accident. There’s also added door bracing to boost side impact protection.

All cars also come equipped with four airbags, anti-skid control and big powerful brakes.

The one-piece foldable roof is an engineering masterpiece. Not only is it simple and relatively lightweight when tucked away under its rear cover, it does not steal any of the Wind’s luggage space. The Wind shames cars like the Mini with the amount it can carry: there’s easily enough room to carry a weekend’s worth of luggage for two. Unfortunately, where the Wind does miss out against some of its competitors is in its ability to occasionally squeeze in another two passengers.