The problem I've always had with this sort of basic design is that the windshield gets moved a couple of feet more away from the driver. I've always been a little unsure the impact of this upon the driver.
If you compare an old Porsche or VW to modern cars, the windshield is much closer in the older cars.
My question is, how far is too far? At what point does that long dash remove the driver from his or her environment, destroying sight lines and focal points?
Another study for conversation purposes, using the last car mentioned.
Industrial Design pictures by kach22i - Photobucket
If going with FWD, it may take re-skin job of an existing automobile to make this car possible with the least amount of work. I don't think the Aygo windshield is what Sven had in mind, just offering the seating position and profile up as a comparison.