In Japan the fact the car wasn't officially sold by BMW and the resultant rareness (I guess max 30 in whole country) means the people that know the car at all and can further recognize it on sight is nearly zero. However those that do know it really freak out. It's like seeing a unicorn. I get to have some really great conversations.
Oh, and
champignon , I respectfully suggest these as the must have shoes for a VO owner. Even I, a lowly AW owner, could not resist. I claim I got them to match the stitching...
http://negroni.jp/collection/idea-corsa/