As the rest of the world fawns over the new £1.7 Lotus Evija electric hypercar, we reckon out there is a car with far more important significance… The Ssangyong Tivoli LE. The Ssangyong Tivoli LE is important because it is a car affordable to the many. Unlike the Lotus Evija which costs upwards of £1.7m and is limited to 130 examples, the Tivoli LE brings freedom to more people especially so in special edition form.

The new Tivoli LE, based on the existing ELX derivative, has the “look” of the brands top-spec Ultimate model on the outside which features a black roof, power-folding mirrors with integrated indicators, black diamond cut 18” alloys and a rear spoiler.

Prices start from £17,745 for the Tivoli LE petrol manual. A diesel Tivoli LE diesel is priced at £19,245 with manual transmission and £20,245 with automatic transmission – all on the road prices (OTR).

The special edition is available in a new vibrant colour “Orange Pop” and also existing colours to the Tivoli range, Space Black and Silent Silver, all come with black wheels and black roof. The metallic paint cost is now included in the OTR price, adding even more value.

The SsangYong Tivoli LE comes fully loaded with a host of other features, including cruise control, 7” touchscreen DAB radio with iPod & Bluetooth connectivity with Apple CarPlay/ Android Auto and is packed with safety features.