Forget the genuine carbon trim and Superdry-meets-fighter-jet graphics, initially it’s the list price of the Citroën DS3 Racing that holds your attention. It costs over £23K, which makes it ...

Citroen is being brazen as it launches the DS3. Advertising straplines claim ... Also in its favour is its lower price of £13,700 and more generous spec. Kitting out the MINI to the same level ...

In FR trim, it matches the Citroen for style and pace ... which are £410 extra in the SEAT. You sit much lower down in the DS3 than the Ibiza – and as a result it’s harder to find a ...