The UK-built 206 has proved to be a big sales hit, and its ovoid shape with teardrop lights is certainly distinctive. It comes with three or five doors as a hatchback, or as a clever CC cabriolet complete with folding metal roof (reviewed separately), or in compact estate form (SW, also tested separately). The 206 seems to be popular with people of all ages, and has a classless, timeless appeal, just like the 205 which went before it. However, the GTi hot hatch models (also reviewed separately) aren't quite as sharp as the old 205 GTis, though they are both more powerful and more refined. The engine range rises from an economical 1.1-litre petrol unit to a 2.0-litre 16-valve engine in the GTi and GTi 180, and includes excellent HDi diesels. There's a wide variety of specification levels, special editions and different combinations of trim/engine/bodystyle, so it's easy to pick a model which suits your needs.