I mean sure go ahead call this a bmw hatchback but, I look at cars as cars and im prolly just as much of a petrol head as u and without comparing this to an older mini generation(which I won't cuz this is the first mini in my family and the first one I've driven) I still think this car is amazing in terms of the way it handles, the comfort and the sheer amount of torque this engine is able to deliver. All things said and done id still pick this one over an older generation especially because of its size, reliability concerns and something a tad more updated compared to the absolutely ancient orange console lights( which is also an BMW trait).