The Mk II lost all the charm of the original in my opinion. I think there is nothing cooler than going on a road trip with three people in the front (like in a transporter). To have that in a compact car would be a huge selling point for me. Who really cares about looks -- cars are for utility in the first place imho.

I think old American cars had a couch instead of a front seat, so you would be able to fit an entire family (or one average sized American). How cool was that?