Daihatsu’s new Materia mini-MPV goes on sale in July from £10,995 on-the-road.

The manufacturer’s spokesman said: “The boxy yet wide and squat design theme with flared wheelarches and minimum overhangs has created a cult following in Japan – and now the United States – with several manufacturers struggling to keep up with consumer demand.”

It is powered by a 1.5-litre petrol engine.