Needs some front end and rear bumper tweeking, but it has potential....especially the 4 doors! and it looks like they will have door handle courtesy lights:
http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/sco...hatch-f55.html

 

Looks like the Golf (GTI) has some competition...

 

I dont think I like that rear bumper.

 

That is no competition for the GTI. MINI has really screwed the pooch with the F55-F56.

 

Have you seen one in person yet? It looks much better IRL then it does it pictures, the yellow they chose for most of the pictures made it look bad. I actually really like it after seeing it, sitting in it, and checking the whole thing out...

 

Wow I can't get over how those tail lights look. Maybe in time I'll get used it but right now it does not look appealing to me.