Rare editions of normal hatchbacks

[pocketspring]

Do you think you know of any rare performance editions of hatchbacks that others may have not heard before?

I'll start with...

The Mitsubishi Colt Cyborg.

The name has always stuck with me ever since it came out! 173 bhp and 0-60 in around 7 seconds.

Over to you!

[anonymous-user]

Suzuki Cultus GTi. 4wd. 60 in around 7-8 seconds.

[Paft Dunk]

Mr Spoon said:

Suzuki Cultus GTi. 4wd. 60 in around 7-8 seconds.

Can safely say I didn’t know they did a 4WD version of the Cultus/Swift GTi. Quick read looks like Japan only. Nice.

[paradigital]

The Ford Racing Puma was always the one that stood out to me.

[Warren Obhead]

Just had a look at the specs on the colt. In-line 4. McPherson struts. Also, 39 mpg average.

Seems like it has mitsubishis answer to the b16a. Stats look very similar. Should be a fun a little revver.

[MrGTI6]

Smart Forfour Brabus. I think it was very similar to the Mitsubishi Colt CZT mechanically.

[ecsrobin]

pocketspring said:

Do you think you know of any rare performance editions of hatchbacks that others may have not heard before?

I'll start with...

The Mitsubishi Colt Cyborg.

The name has always stuck with me ever since it came out! 173 bhp and 0-60 in around 7 seconds.

Over to you!

I think this was quite a well known car back in the 90’s/00’s

[ecsrobin]

Mazda 323 GTR.

[A Winner Is You]

The Micra (or March) Super Turbo

[anonymous-user]

ecsrobin said:

Mazda 323 GTR.

I wanted to post this one also but didn't want to seem greedy

[ecsrobin]

Mr Spoon said:

ecsrobin said:

Mazda 323 GTR.

I wanted to post this one also but didn't want to seem greedy

They also did a square earlier version but think it carried the name 4x4.

The GTR was easily the best looking hot hatch of the era.

[pocketspring]

ecsrobin said:

Mr Spoon said:

ecsrobin said:

Mazda 323 GTR.

I wanted to post this one also but didn't want to seem greedy

They also did a square earlier version but think it carried the name 4x4.

The GTR was easily the best looking hot hatch of the era.

Nice! Sure does remind me of the Nissan Pulsar GTiR.

[jonwm]

Proton satria Gti, I had the proton persona coupe version (same 1.8 engine)

[Leins]

Some rare LHD-only ones:

Peugeot 309 GTI-16
AMG C32 Sport Coupe
VW Golf Limited (mk2 5-dr with the only 16v G60 engine)

Edited by Leins on Wednesday 27th July 21:39

[TwigtheWonderkid]

Daihatsu Charade Gtti

[samoht]

pocketspring said:

Nice! Sure does remind me of the Nissan Pulsar GTiR.

Talking of Pulsars, the VZR N1 is pretty rare with only 500 made. 1.6L SR engine, normally aspirated, making 197 bhp at 7800rpm !

http://carbore.co.uk/nissan/pulsar/nissan-pulsar-v...

Perhaps epitomising Nissan's 90s ability to make anything except a profit.

[DaveH23]

Does the Toyota Aygo Crazy count as they only made 1 I believe, but quite a few motoring journalists got their hands on it.

200bhp with 240 lb ft but only weighing 1000 kg's.

[Finglescave]

Toyota Blade Master G - JDM version of the Auris turned up a few notches.

[MikeGTi]

dibbers006 said:

Ford Escort Rs2000 4x4



Depending on your vintage, you may prefer the bonnet bulge Mk5a/b.

Does the Escort GTi also count?

[the-norseman]

SEAT Ibiza GTI (MK2) later called the Cupra GTI