OK, don't take this the wrong way, but my 86 year old mother in law drives a Cooper S. :-D
But I picked it out for her, and we all (wife included) really like it.
For her, it easily fits her, shopping, crafts, and dog. It's easy to park, and is AWD for our winters. She isn't going to venture out in a blizzard anyway.
For Mrs ZCanadian and me, it's fun and very tossable. And who doesn't love OVERHEAD SWITCHES!!!
I've actually considered taking it to a winter tracking event here in the past.
Your daughter will love it. If she can pry the keys from your hand!
Ours (I had to pick it off a site that I had posted it to):