The Bravo is a good all-rounder that would suit those looking for a quality family hatchback.The all-new Bravo resurrects the name of the previous-generation car, it sets new standards for quality and driving dynamics. The new machine has certainly hung on to its Italian style – particularly in this top-of-the-range specification.

The new Bravo is awash with attractive details, including bold headlights, a chrome split grille and a chunky rear end. But with a bodykit, 17-inch alloys and lowered suspension, the Sport is the most striking of the bunch. Lesser models, which ride higher and get smaller wheels, aren’t as convincing.

The interior is stylish, with deep-set instrument dials – which will be familiar to Alfa Romeo owners–a piano-black centre console, plus a large infotainment screen and a carbon fibre-look covering on the facia. Under closer examination, however, there is lots of scratchy plastic below the eye line, and the materials don’t feel sturdy.