Proton is slicing just over £2,000 off the list price of a 1.3-litre petrol Gen-2 until the end of October, which cuts the family hatchback’s tag to £6,995.

The 1.6-litre petrol version sees a similar saving, and drops in price to £7,495.

Not bad when you consider these Protons come with a six-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty, a three-year, 60,000-mile total vehicle warranty and three years’ RAC cover.