OMG, the moment I saw the word "kangoo" on the article, my brain just exploded...
My dad owned one for almost 20 years, it was the 1st gen 1.9 liter diesel, pretty much the same engine as the standard Clio.
Obviously it's not the 4x4 version, just the humble front-wheel-drive donkey (lol), but I can tell you: despite being a cheap french car, it's actually a pretty sturdy and dependable vehicle.
I don't remember my dad having any major issues with it, apart from changing the plugs once. A few touches here and there but nothing too serious... not bad for a car with well over 300.000kms on the clock.
It has a pretty good fuel economy, even for today's standards, it's nimble and easy to drive once you get used to the slightly "heavy" clutch pedal and sensitive brakes, especially when it's cold.
Curiously, this was the very first car I've ever driven, even before getting my driver's license! My dad used to take me to this quiet road at the back of the house, tell me to engage 1st gear and just let me drive the thing on idle back and forth
He definitely put this workhorse and all of its payload to good use throughout the years, from doing his daily commute to work which could be close by, or in the middle of the city, or even do some "off-road" with it to collect wood... to even go on a road trip to the beach with the family, with the back absolutely filled with luggage and myself feeling cramped for the entire trip because there's only 2 seats available, so I had to stay hidden in the back (true story, and luckily the police never caught us!)
Sadly, a few years ago my dad decided it was time to let it go and sell it... he almost shed a tear, that's how much he loved the thing!
So long story short, I'm definitely excited to see just what version are we getting in GT7. And I'd totally bet we're getting a Kangoo instead of a Kubistar, since there's such a huge Kangoo cult in Japan, it just makes sense.