The third row of seats...

The third row of seats will fold into the load bay, as with the current model, and the second row will also disappear into the floor too, giving van-like carrying capabilities. Each of the rear seats will be an individual unit, meaning they can be removed or folded away as necessary. On top of that, the middle row of seats will be identical in concept to the Flexspace arrangement in the Meriva, so if only two chairs are being used, they can be moved forward, backwards and side to side.

The unique polymer uses...

The unique polymer uses minute silica nanoparticles which researchers claim can coat surfaces to stop them misting up. "It has potential to be the first permanent anti-fog solution," explained Professor Michael Rubner of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US.