Our brand new Corsa 1.4 Maxx
Don't worry, we didn't have a say in getting this car at all. Still, it's not too bad. 5 doors, 0-100 in 11.5, cruise control, air conditioning, electric windows, etc. And last but not least, free gas.
It's not a bad drive. Very stiff suspension, the (it's a manual) gearslots are very close to each other and stiff too, but the clutch is robust and easy to use. As long as there are no bumps the car is a great drive, and the engine revs easily up to its limiter at 6000rpm, with its peak torque at 4500rpm and good power distribution across the band. Not bad for our first real car (not counting the two weeks we had a rental ForFour prior to this one, a great little car that).
Most upsetting thing about this car: the interior looks exactly like cars did more than twenty years ago.
Give me the Smart's interior anytime.