Hi,
To the American eye, the Ford Ka may look quite odd. In Europe it was quite a big hit: cheap, relatively roomy, slow but with a good road holding that allowing you to make corners without losing too much speed. And yes: in Europe streets can be windy and narrow.
The Ka is probably not your cup of tea, and it would probably not make it through the US crash test regulations. If you remove the rear bumper parts, basically a lot of plastics, you would see the rear tires. And the Ford Ka likes to rust a bit. Yet, these cars are still a common site. At least in the Netherlands.
Regards,
Maurice