The best hot hatch!

[the real deal]

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.

[Matra et Alpine]

Originally Posted by the real deal

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.

Sorry, but why exclude the Clio ?
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'

[UK CARS]

my hot hatches are:
Clio v6
focus rs
alfa 147 gta
mg zr
civic type r
mini copper s works
golf r32
audi s2

[jameswithington]

Originally Posted by Matra et Alpine

Sorry, but why exclude the Clio ?
It's a hatch and it is the hottest

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.

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.

[MrVette83]

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)

[Batmobile_Turbo]

my favorites are VW GTi any generation, and the VW Golf R32. VW started the "hot hatch" thing anyway.

[MrVette83]

Originally Posted by Batmobile_Turbo

my favorites are VW GTi any generation, and the VW Golf R32. VW started the "hot hatch" thing anyway.

Here here, i'll have to agree with you.

[GT500]

VW Golf GTi R32 Stage II, some 11 second 1/4 mile.....it was in MT a while ago, tuned by some group I think. Meh, can't remember much else.....

[Niko_Fx]

Originally Posted by the real deal

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.

Civic Type R is hot... Civic Mugen SI is hotter, 40hp more than the type R.

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.

[Spastik_Roach]

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.

[Chinky_boi]

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

[Batmobile_Turbo]

Originally Posted by MrVette83

Here here, i'll have to agree with you.

it's strange how we have the same tastes, you love the Corvette and so do i, and you like the VW hatches and so do i

Originally Posted by Chinky_boi

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

is that a production car? i don't think it counts unless it is front wheel drive and a production car. but it sounds sweet.

[eyebrows]

shit some of those small pos's have v6's in them thats just crazy. personally i like the Mazda 3 it comes as a 2.0L and a 2.3L SVT engine it handels pritty good and i guess i'll need to wait a while before some does one up and we can really see what it can do...

[dimlight]

Of course they are the clio v6 and the PEUGEOT GTI 180

[mooseTSi]

i am gonna have to say the clio v6 the civic type r and a eclipse gsx are the best hatches.