'FLEX in the City' is how Vauxhall tags the Agila - and it's obvious this is a car aimed squarely at those who fancy themselves as the next Kim Cattrall.
So it was necessary take the hint from a glossy Vauxhall brochure - packed full of young women in various poses with the new city slicker - and get in touch with my feminine side.
The first thing that strikes you about the Agila is the colour. The light green paint job on the vehicle I tested attracts the eye immediately to a stylish exterior that features a curvy front end and large headlights.
The other colour options are equally bright and appealing helping to give the Agila a sporty and modern appearance. Indeed, if I were Miss Cattrall I would venture to call it 'cute'.
It's also versatile, offering enough interior and boot space to stow the results of a shopping trip to a decent number of fashion boutiques. The DualFloor luggage compartment allows larger loads to be catered for when needed.
So far so good, but there are a couple of things that irritate. Firstly the indicator features a noise on the Jimmy Cricket side of annoying. Then there is the rev counter - added when you step up from the entry-level model to the Club trim, but which appears to have been stuck on top of the dashboard as an afterthought.
The Agila is perky to drive though with the three-cylinder 1.0-litre petrol engine proving surprisingly sparky while the five-speed manual gearbox is neat and tidy.
Don't be put off by a 0-60mph time of three days and a top speed that just about breaks the motorway limit as this gives no indication of how much fun the Agila is on the road.
It also avoids straining the purse strings with an excellent fuel economy figure of 56.5mpg and low carbon dioxide emissions.
Other engines offered with the model are a 1.2-litre four-cylinder petrol and a 1.3-litre turbodiesel with all the power units supplied by Suzuki.
The Far Eastern influence is everywhere as the Agila is effectively the sister car to the Suzuki Splash and is built for Vauxhall by the Japanese motor manufacturer.
In the city the car is obviously in its element being highly manoeuvrable and fuel efficient. However it also picks up the baton when it comes to tight and twisty country lanes - this despite its high stance where body roll should become an issue but is well contained. It is also surprisingly refined on the motorway.
The Agila gets a decent amount of kit - but at a price that is a shade expensive compared to some rivals.
There's a radio/CD player which can be operated from controls on the steering wheel, remote control central locking and electrically operated front windows. Air conditioning was fitted to the car I tested - but this is an option until you reach the range-topping Design trim which also adds alloy wheels.
There, job done - time to revert now to middle-aged male couch potato.
FAST FACTS
Vauxhall Agila Club 1.0 5dr
Price: £8,710
Mechanical: 65ps, 996cc, 4cyl petrol engine driving front wheels via 5spd manual gearbox
Max speed: 99
0-62mph: 14.7 secs
Combined mpg: 56.5
Insurance group: 2
CO2 emissions: 120g/km
BiK rating: 15%
Warranty: 3yrs/ 60,000 miles, 6yrs anti-rust