Afraid that was the reason I didn't buy the GTI, seat was too high in comparison to the windows...felt I was driving a people carrier (compared to the RCZ). I was gutted as I loved the look of the GTI.
MINI is much more like the RCZ, you sit IN the seat rather than ON it ....if that makes sense?
You should try the MCS seats for figure hugging ....don't think you'd like them Abz!!!
Love that XY though .... I liked the purple colour it comes in.....