Hot Hatch for £2000 - £3000

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Hi all,

I am fed up with my 1.4 Corolla, and want more power.

Can anyone think of a reasonably fast car in this price bracket that will also return 35-40 mpg?

I was considering a Civic Type R (EP3), but with it struggling to achieve 30 mpg and the fact that I have a 300 mile weekly commute, I will require something more frugal..

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The Spruce goose said:

Not hot hatch, but a 406 hdi 2.2 coupe get to 180bhp and 300Ibs torque with little cost/mods and achieves 35 - 40 mpg with heavy foot action. They are comfy and would make the commute easy going.

The only hot hatch i can think of is maybe a ZR 160

The 406 Coupe is a really good suggestion, also considering a 320d, but they're common as muck. I might just bite the bullet and get a Type R

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Thanks for the suggestions folks I think it's going to have to be either a ph2 172 or EP3 Type R. Time to get some quotes!

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80quattro said:

If the OP was happy to go for something a little older, my suggestion would be a minty mint 306 GTi-6, as most of these are now shed money.

A gti 6 would be epic, first hot hatch I ever drove when I was 16, fond memories

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Leon Cupra is a good shout, something like this would be perfect:

Imagine this with black 0Z superturismos with yellow OZ logos/writing
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3599960.htm

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Potto said:

I just spotted this in the PH classifieds:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3485653.htm

£350 over budget and probably not the most involving steer but I bet you could scare some serious metal with it: 270 f/lb of torque, and I'd be surprised if it didn't average 40mpg.

I have owned 2 Seats and really don't believe you can get much more performance and goodies for a car as new and as cheap. I would never buy an Audi or even a modern VW whilst Seat are pumping out cars made from the same parts bin for a lot less.

Some impressive claims in that advert though!

230 bhp without a bigger turbo and injectors?