What is the best hot hatch on the market today. That does not include the Clio V6. I think that the Honda Civic Type-R is the best hot hatch, its fast, good looking, handles well and being Japaneas you no its goin to be reliable.
What is the best hot hatch on the market today. That does not include the Clio V6. I think that the Honda Civic Type-R is the best hot hatch, its fast, good looking, handles well and being Japaneas you no its goin to be reliable.
Just under ten seconds, just call it nine point five in round figures! : Murray Walker.
Sorry, but why exclude the Clio ?Originally Posted by the real deal
It's a hatch and it is the hottest
Type R uk-spec are nice cars and very well balanced handling.
Replacement exhaust and air filter seems to improve mid-range and 'reviness'
"A woman without curves is like a road without bends, you might get to your destination quicker but the ride is boring as hell'
my hot hatches are:
Clio v6
focus rs
alfa 147 gta
mg zr
civic type r
mini copper s works
golf r32
audi s2
In terms of price and performance the Clio V6 is in a completetly different league to the rest of the hot-hatches on the market. When you think of a hot-hatch you kind of assume that it's a small, front-engine fwd five seater family runaround that's a had a bit of chilli powder sprinkled in the engine bay, a ruthlessly stiffened suspension and a crap looking body kit stuck on. The V6 is a full blown mid-engined rwd two-seater junior supercar that's been cunningly disguised as a hatchback! It's a great car but it's in a league of its own in terms of finding any competitors for it.Originally Posted by Matra et Alpine
However, I do reckon that the best hot-hatch around is a Clio - the new RenaultSport 182 Cup. It's proof that the best way to go with front wheel drive is modest power coupled to a lightweight and well sorted chassis. In terms of power it gets blown out of the water by cars like the Focus RS and Alfa 147 GTA, but doesn't suffer from the huge amounts of torque-steer that the big boys in the market do. Plus it ways far less than the Focus/147/Type-R so is more agile and stops on a sixpence. And the styling isn't too OTT, which is a rare thing in this market.
Don't know why no one has said this, i guess maybe I'm the only one who likes it but what about the JDM Integra Type-R?(USDM RSX Type-S)
my favorites are VW GTi any generation, and the VW Golf R32. VW started the "hot hatch" thing anyway.
Wenn Sie wissen wollen, was einen volkswagen ein volkswagen macht, treibt es.
Here here, i'll have to agree with you.Originally Posted by Batmobile_Turbo
Wrong, Talbot did with the Lotus Sunbeam.Originally Posted by Batmobile_Turbo
My favorite's got to be the Lancia Delta Integrale...
For more common cars, I'll take the original Volkswagen GTI.
This guys on the money, clearly the most potent of the current hot hatches. Possibly the best handling of the FWD hot hatches. very rough and hard to live with though.Originally Posted by MrVette83
Civic Type R is hot... Civic Mugen SI is hotter, 40hp more than the type R.Originally Posted by the real deal
My favorites:
Honda Civic Mugen SI
Engine K20 DC5R Straight 4
Engine location Front, transversely mounted
Displacement 1.998 liter / 121.9 cu in
Valvetrain 4 valves/cylinder, DOHC, VTEC
Fuel feed Fuel injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Gearbox 6 Speed Manual
Drive Front wheel drive
Power 240 bhp / 179.0 kW
Volkswagen Golf IV R32
Engine 15º V6
Engine location Front, transversely mounted
Displacement 3.189 liter / 194.6 cu in
Valvetrain 4 valves/cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Fuel injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Gearbox 6 Speed Manual
Drive 4Motion all wheel drive
Power 241 bhp / 179.8 kW @ 6250 rpm
Audi A3
Engine 15º V6
Engine location Front, transversely mounted
Displacement 3.189 liter / 194.6 cu in
Valvetrain 4 valves/cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Fuel injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Gearbox DSG 6 Speed Automatic
Drive Quattro All wheel drive
Power 250 bhp / 186.5 kW @ 6300 rpm
All these babies are naturally aspirated.
Alfa 147 GTA No Questions Asked. Best styling, best performance.
Also really like the Mini Cooper S, Ford Focus RS and Seat Leon Cupra R.
ford focus rs8
that thing produce 400hp 4.6litre engine. qtr mile in i think 12 seconds i forgot its like 12.8 and it weighs only 2300lb
Of course they are the clio v6 and the PEUGEOT GTI 180
i am gonna have to say the clio v6 the civic type r and a eclipse gsx are the best hatches.
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