What do you want to do with it?
A wrong wheel drive big HP car is going to be a highway beast and not much more. It will be mostly useless around town, from a dig, at an autocross, or at a track day.\
The EVO on the other hand will be very fast everywhere, and with mods be stupid fast everywhere. An evo will not make the chicks go “awwwww” like a mini, so if you’re a guy who needs help with the chicks through his car, stick with the mini. Otherwise, EVO FTMFW.
EDIT: Damn… I suck for not reading the whole thread first. 