Calling all unusual hot hatch owners

[Riggers]

(That's owners of unusual hot hatches - not the other way around)

Do you have a hot hatch that's just that little bit different? Does your hatch-backed pride and joy enjoy a certain amount of 'underdog' kudos?

If so, we need you!

Our own PH Fleet Seat Leon Cupra R is a bit of a 'forgotten' hatch with other hot hatches stealign most of hte lime light, but its immense power makes it rather a hoot, so we want it to meet up with other hatches that are often overlooked.

So if you've got something like a Skoda Octavia vRS, an Alfa 147 GTA, an MG ZS, Rover 200 BRM or maybe even a Proton Satria GTi, and you want its praises sung, let us know!

E-mail me on [e-mail] if you've got a forgotten hot hatch gem you think we should feature.

Why? Because 205 GTis, Golfs, Clios and Focus RSs get all the accolades - and it just isn't fair!

Oh, and your fast hatch doesn't have to be modern - as the commercial radio stations might say, we're looking for the best mix of 80s, 90s and now...

[pilchardthecat]

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

[Riggers]

pilchardthecat said:

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

Great, great call. Actually, if people just want to throw in suggestions, too, that'd be grand (not as good as actual cars, mind, but good all the same

[Diesel Fury]

Wait, the Octavia and ZS are hatches? Have I completely misunderstood that term?

[10 Pence Short]

Peugeot 309 GTI should be on the list, as well as the Honda Civic VTI of the early 90s onwards.

[Riggers]

Diesel Fury said:

Wait, the Octavia and ZS are hatches? Have I completely misunderstood that term?

I meant the five-door ZS, but IIRC the Octavia is a hatch?

10 Pence Short said:

Peugeot 309 GTI should be on the list, as well as the Honda Civic VTI of the early 90s onwards.

And duly noted

[pilchardthecat]

Riggers said:

pilchardthecat said:

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

Great, great call. Actually, if people just want to throw in suggestions, too, that'd be grand (not as good as actual cars, mind, but good all the same

Sadly mine died in about 1997

[JB!]

Fabia VRS? "fuel of Satan" yes, but still...

Or Ibiza Cupra's?

[Diesel Fury]

Riggers said:

Diesel Fury said:

Wait, the Octavia and ZS are hatches? Have I completely misunderstood that term?

I meant the five-door ZS, but IIRC the Octavia is a hatch?

Yeah it is, don't mind me. I'm confusing myself. Must be time for my medication!

[kpb]

90's Corolla GTI. 129bhp from a 1.6 in 1991 was quite something.

Nissan Pulsar? Or is that more 'mad dog' than 'underdog'?

[Truckosaurus]

10 Pence Short said:

...as well as the Honda Civic VTI of the early 90s onwards.

Dreadful motorcar (although mine was the saloon).

[r1ch]

I quite like the nissan almera gti. Well, i havn't driven one exactly but i like the look of them and think its a decent choice

[chunkymonkey71]

I know I harp on about it all the time, but I do think it's great!

[DLovett]

doogz said:

Does anyone still even own a Visa GTi? Or have they all rusted away?

My mother had one, which decided to take the term "internal combustion" to a different level.

[Baz Tench]

doogz said:

Does anyone still even own a Visa GTi? Or have they all rusted away?

That was going to be my suggestion too. Same 1.6 engine as the 205Gti.

[chunkymonkey71]

Xsara VTS?

[Alex]

Try and find a Punto GT. I had two and they were great little cars.

[MarJay]

130i. Hot Hatch, no one likes it except the people that own them, who adore them.

[Lets Torque]

I don't have one but maybe an FIAT Abarth Grande Punto could come along if someone has one?

Would be even better if you got a 'Punto Evo' Abarth there aswell.

Cupra looks great by the Riggers.

[effkay]

Alfa 145 Cloverleaf?

Mine may be slightly too 'non-standard' though...but they're real fun cars!