RE: PH poll: best hot hatch
Discussion
SWoll said:
Don't want to start up the same old argmument again but if I think "Hot Hatch" the Grale never comes to mind.
I think I make a mental connection between hot hatch and FWD, so also wouldn't come up with the Escort RS, Clio V6 etc.
I know, by definition, they are all hot hatches but my brain seems to refuse to accept it.
Odd?
My thoughts exactly, Ive always regarded hot hatches at a tuned version of the original, not a I think I make a mental connection between hot hatch and FWD, so also wouldn't come up with the Escort RS, Clio V6 etc.
I know, by definition, they are all hot hatches but my brain seems to refuse to accept it.
Odd?
homologation special. Maybe there should be a sub category such as "Hyper Hatch" for the non front wheel
drive cars
Obiwonkeyblokey said:
R5GTT at 11th?
surely a top three ( biased though as Ive had a few)
Agreed...I had one of those aswell, I got mine from a chap who had a collection, it had been kept in storeage and only had 11k from new, i really wanted to go nuts with modification as you do with an R5 but i just couldn't bring myself to do it.surely a top three ( biased though as Ive had a few)
I always loved the 250bhp BB tuning R5, that was a monster.
vanschpunk said:
Peugeot 106 GTi rated...but no Saxo VTS what so ever?? And a Renault 5 GT Turbo was rated higher than them both, a fiesta rs turbo is conpletely on par with one....and a clio williams outdoing an escort cosworth!??
And a bloody amc pacer??????? Who compiled this nonsense?
must feel strongly about it.. you''ve used up your one post for this year to say it!And a bloody amc pacer??????? Who compiled this nonsense?
Having driven a Delta HF 16v Integrale 90' (not an EVO but about the same i reckon) i disagree with the result,in top 10 surely but not 1st definitely,don't get me wrong i like it and was very close of buying it but my top three of best hot hatches ever would have been:
3:205 1.9 GTI
2:Williams
1:5 GT Turbo
Not definitely in that order it could be the other way round but these are the most fun/purest true hot hatches imo,a worthy podium.
3:205 1.9 GTI
2:Williams
1:5 GT Turbo
Not definitely in that order it could be the other way round but these are the most fun/purest true hot hatches imo,a worthy podium.
Why is the 205 GTi split into 1.6 & 1.9?
If so, why isnt the Golf split into 8v & 16V variants?
I agree that whislt the Evo is an excellent car it should not be included as a hot hatch - one of the greatest drivers cars of all time even if you beleive what you read (as I havent been in one) but its a rally rep and not a hot hatch in the traditional sense.
Good fun and some interesting cars on the list!
If so, why isnt the Golf split into 8v & 16V variants?
I agree that whislt the Evo is an excellent car it should not be included as a hot hatch - one of the greatest drivers cars of all time even if you beleive what you read (as I havent been in one) but its a rally rep and not a hot hatch in the traditional sense.
Good fun and some interesting cars on the list!
the other thing is that the 306 rallye and gti-6 are miles apart from each other, even though all that separates them is Air con and manual windows.
I mean really?
AND ANOTHER THING..
Im not sure i'm happy the lancia deserves number one. But i like my hatches fwd. Or heck even RWD, awd though
I appriecate its user voted though.
I mean really?
AND ANOTHER THING..
Im not sure i'm happy the lancia deserves number one. But i like my hatches fwd. Or heck even RWD, awd though
I appriecate its user voted though.
RINGMEISTER said:
SWoll said:
Don't want to start up the same old argmument again but if I think "Hot Hatch" the Grale never comes to mind.
I think I make a mental connection between hot hatch and FWD, so also wouldn't come up with the Escort RS, Clio V6 etc.
I know, by definition, they are all hot hatches but my brain seems to refuse to accept it.
Odd?
My thoughts exactly, Ive always regarded hot hatches at a tuned version of the original, not a I think I make a mental connection between hot hatch and FWD, so also wouldn't come up with the Escort RS, Clio V6 etc.
I know, by definition, they are all hot hatches but my brain seems to refuse to accept it.
Odd?
homologation special. Maybe there should be a sub category such as "Hyper Hatch" for the non front wheel
drive cars
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