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This startlingly attractive car represents everything the UK's driving public wants in a motor, according to a new survey.

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During the last two months, the website invited motorists across the land to choose which elements of existing vehicles they particularly like, from body shapes and engine power to their top - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER and accessories.

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As far as mod cons go, it seems the simple pleasures are enough to satisfy, with the trio of air conditioning, electric windows and power steering getting the thumbs-up from 1 in 5 drivers, while more luxurious items such as rain-sensitive windscreen wipers and heated seats got short shrift.

Meanwhile, seat belts and ABS brakes are the must-have items when it comes to safety, with 36 percent choosing this pairing over more active safety options such as seat belt pre-tensioners.

NEW CAR NET's Massimo Pini said: "All the bodyshapes including the wheels were displayed in silhouette to ensure completely unbiased choices. Who would have thought, for instance, that the wheels of a Toyota Avensis would be the most popular, ahead of designs from Lamborghini and Maserati? The resulting machine doesn't have a hugely powerful engine or lots of trick bits, but this elegant four-door coupe is clearly the type of car the British public want. More manufacturers should take note.."

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