Middle age men and Hot Hatchbacks

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In another place it's generally been agreed that in the UK, a man of a certain age and colour of hair should only be seen in a convertible if it's a timeless classic, preferably of significant age, and enhanced by a handlebar moustache and a flying jacket (in arctic or monsoon weather only).

Well that may or may not happen, but what is for sure is that the same man still needs to run around town on mundane shopping trips, ferry the kids about, buy stuff that doesn't fit in the back seat of a convertible, and have something with a roof for when rainy days and flying jacket just don't appeal!

And yet surely it can have some interest besides its eco credential and fuel economy. Can't it be small, practical, but nippy with good handling, and be generally fun to drive?.... a HOT HATCH maybe!

So that's the question. Can a self respecting man of a certain age find a Hot(ish) Hatchback that doesn't look like a Nike trainer on wheels or attract the insurance premium normally associated with 17yr olds? Any ideas?