Calling all unusual hot hatch owners

[Riggers]

BIANCO said:

MR Kirbyz said:

Mazda 3 mps?

This, no one seems to know what they are even petrol heads. Its taken 3 pages on this topic for it to get mentioned.
Having said that that’s one of the main reason I have one myself, I like that fact people don’t know what it is.

First gen or second gen?

I have never driven a car that is more effective at overtaking on the A32 through the Meon Valley...

[andrewboom]

Mazda 323f zxi 2.0 v6. 5 doors, coupe styling and smooth v6 engine.

[LouD86]

pilchardthecat said:

Please find someone with a Citroen BX 16v.....

Kitch on here has one!! And lovingly looked after too!! Believe he has just recommisoned it, having owned it for its got to be, 7 years plus now!

[mybrainhurts]

Pooky67 said:

MK1 Cupra R?

Why did you paint a house on the tailgate...?

[Chris71]

Bookmarked for future car buying ideas!

I like the practical-yet-fun concept of hot hatches, but I think the sheer numbers that some of the mainstream GTIs were produced in takes a little away from them. Somehow something a bit more leftfield like an Alfa 145 Cloverleaf or a Suzuki Ignis Sport is just that little bit cooler than the usual suspects.

[George H]

dxg said:

Lupo GTI.

+1

Fantastic cars.

[AbarthChris]

TAHodgson said:

Fiat Stilo Abarth 2.4 Selespeed. Don't think there's many of them about, and they're freakin' quick! A friend of a friend has one, but sadly, his is a nacker.

Selespeed's are sh*te!

If someone has one with a spanish box, that would be much better.

[AbarthChris]

twazzock said:

Baryonyx said:

The fact you see maybe one for every 30 Civic Type Rs? Rare enough to turn your head, certainly.

And yet there's at least 2 people on this thread with one. I'd rather read about something a bit more obscure; most of my thoughts have already been mentioned, but Maestro Turbo, Uno Turbo, Alfa 145 Cloverleaf, mk1/2 Scirocco, that sort of thing.

As an owner, I completely agree with Twazzock. Its not unusual enough.

However, Riggers - would you want a nice, standard, class leader as a comparison?

[VeeDub Geezer]

LouD86 said:

pilchardthecat said:

Please find someone with a Citroen BX 16v.....

Kitch on here has one!! And lovingly looked after too!! Believe he has just recommisoned it, having owned it for its got to be, 7 years plus now!

I've brought this thread to his attention

[YesItsARover]

Hmmm..... me me me!

[Kozy]

Truckosaurus said:

Dreadful motorcar (although mine was the saloon).

Standard, they were a bit floppy yes, but technically yours was an old Rover.

This one surely deserves a mention though:

Edited by Kozy on Wednesday 27th July 16:31

[Hybrids]

Mitsubishi Mirage Cyborg

if for no other reason than a great model name !

Edited by Hybrids on Wednesday 27th July 17:39

[twazzock]

How about a Nissan Micra?


Misleadingly called the 160SR, it actually only has 110bhp, so perhaps more 'warm' than 'hot' hatch, but certainly unusual. There was a thread about them recently, it was the first I'd heard of them but one or two people popped up and admitting to owning one. I believe there was also a twincharged one in the 90s (SuperTurbo?)

[PhilipAlfa]

Another vote for the 145 Cloverleaf

[Marf]

twazzock said:

I believe there was also a twincharged one in the 90s (SuperTurbo?)

Nissan March ST

[twazzock]

Marf said:

Nissan March ST

Can't be many of those about.

[FamilyDub]

Pulsar GTI-R for me, please.

[tomsugden]

1993 Honda CRX Vtec, with electric roof?

[Marf]

twazzock said:

Marf said:

Nissan March ST

Can't be many of those about.

3 or 4 I believe. Ed from Fusion Motorsport who do work on my car owns one. Quick little beastie, esp considering his has a GT28 turbo and Nitrous on it

[danposs86]

Could you call a 306 GTi-6 an underdog? Still can get overshadowed by a 205 GTi!!!