Can a Jazz be made to perform?

[Rovinghawk]

A strange combination of circumstances suggests that for a daily vehicle a Jazz would suit my needs (I have a toy for weekends). I need a small, chap, practical, reliable, unnoticeable almost-MPV that I won't mind abusing or loaning to the GF.

I've looked at the performance figures & they're pitiful. Is it possible to swap bits & pieces to make it a little more liveable? I'm not thinking of leaving Ferraris behind me, just swapping a few bits to achieve a sub 10 second 0-60 and not struggling up moderate gradients.