Under the radar hot hatches.

[GenePoolReject13]

I have recently been looking through the classifieds, as most men do, at all sorts of cars I cant really afford. Its mainly warm/hot hatches I am interested in as having a little girl means a big boot but a quick car appeals. Its when I came across the Corolla T Sport that I started to wonder what other hot hatches have fallen under the radar.

I know the Corolla is not well liked and reading up on them I can understand why. However, something like the Corolla appeals as not many would know what it is nor expect it to be as quick as it is. I just like something that is a bit different.

So what else is out there along similar lines? Warm/hot hatches that fell under the radar for what ever reason.

[jas xjr]

how about the alfa 147 . not particularly fast but i really like them

[Aizle]

Mk1 Mazda 3 MPS

Not a hatch but the 6 MPS too.

[IanMorewood]

jas xjr said:

how about the alfa 147 . not particularly fast but i really like them

The GTA was silly fast.

[David87]

The first two that sprang to mind are the Mazda 3 MPS and the Citroen Xsara VTS. Even rarer and less well-known than the Corolla T Sport was the Corolla Compressor. 215bhp:

[TameRacingDriver]

Renault Sport Clio 172. Silver, with 5 spoke silver alloys and no visible tailpipes.

[GenePoolReject13]

David87 said:

The first two that sprang to mind are the Mazda 3 MPS and the Citroen Xsara VTS. Even rarer and less well-known than the Corolla T Sport was the Corolla Compressor. 215bhp:

Love both the Mazda 3 and 6 mps. I know about the T sport compressor, love the idea of a supercharged corolla.

[750turbo]

GenePoolReject13 said:

I have recently been looking through the classifieds, as most men do, at all sorts of cars I cant really afford. Its mainly warm/hot hatches I am interested in as having a little girl means a big boot but a quick car appeals. Its when I came across the Corolla T Sport that I started to wonder what other hot hatches have fallen under the radar.

I know the Corolla is not well liked and reading up on them I can understand why. However, something like the Corolla appeals as not many would know what it is nor expect it to be as quick as it is. I just like something that is a bit different.

So what else is out there along similar lines? Warm/hot hatches that fell under the radar for what ever reason.

I had a T-Sport Compressor.

Promised soo much...

Delivered soo little...Anyway, where is the chap with the Cherry Turbo?

[J1JPE]

Alfa Giulietta 1.4 MA TCT, 0-60 in 7.4s, 4dr hatch ...

[TameRacingDriver]

Seat Ibiza Mk4 TDI Sport 130 with a remap. Looks very plain.

[Baryonyx]

The Fiat Punto GT was meant to be pretty good. Although I can't recall ever actually seeing one in person.



Or one of my all time favourite 'forgotten' hot hatches, the Honda City Turbo II, 99bhp in something tiny and light:







Good luck ever finding one here though!

[saaby93]

someone with a posher than normal accent
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrU9xI8d8DI

[TameRacingDriver]

Debadged Almera GTI.

[Aizle]

Accord Type-R, saloon though.

[rallycross]

Corolla T sport is not a hot hatch.

I had a low mileage example, 6 speed, vvti but probably the worst attempt
at a hot hatch ever due to

Soggy suspension
Bad choice of gear ratios
Overly peaky engine
Seats that would suit a mini cab, no side support
No steering feel

What a dreadfull attempt at a hot hatch.

[MonkeyBusiness]

Proton Satria GTi

[Klippie]

I remember watching that episode of TopGear I'am not surprised the Toyota won the MK3 Golf GTI was a seriously ste car.

[Baryonyx]

rallycross said:

Corolla T sport is not a hot hatch.

I had a low mileage example, 6 speed, vvti but probably the worst attempt
at a hot hatch ever due to

Soggy suspension
Bad choice of gear ratios
Overly peaky engine
Seats that would suit a mini cab, no side support
No steering feel

What a dreadfull attempt at a hot hatch.

I always wanted to try one. I'd heard it described as being an extremely lacklustre attempt at copying Honda's Type R magic. Except it was all wrong. The buzzy engine sounded interesting, but the rest of it sounds so compromised I don't know if I would enjoy it.

[JamesAddiction]

jas xjr said:

how about the alfa 147 . not particularly fast but i really like them

146Ti. Fiat Bravo HLX 20v. (Or the even more forgettable saloon version - the Marea HLX 20v)

I don't think non petrolheads would notice a Primera eGT or Sunny / Almera GTI.

Everyone knows the Pug 306GTI, but how many would take a second glance at a ZX Volcane 2.0 16v? - or a Xsara VTS. Both criminally under-valued.

[Fantuzzi]

I always liked the volvo hot hatch of the c30.

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