Hot Hatches Past and Present

Started by 2o6, February 13, 2009, 02:19:32 PM

What are the Best Hot Hatches?

Renault Clio V6
1 (4.5%)
VW R32
0 (0%)
VW GTI (All Generaions)
3 (13.6%)
Audi S3 (All generations)
2 (9.1%)
BMW 130i M-sport
0 (0%)
Honda Civic Type-R (and CRX)
1 (4.5%)
SVT Focus
2 (9.1%)
Focus RS
0 (0%)
Escort Cosworth
1 (4.5%)
Opel Astra OPC/VXR
0 (0%)
Seat Leon Cupra R
0 (0%)
Mini Cooper JCW
3 (13.6%)
Fiat 500 Abarth essesse
0 (0%)
Toyota Corolla FX
0 (0%)
Mazda 323 GTX
1 (4.5%)
VW Scirocco
1 (4.5%)
Dodge Omni GLH
2 (9.1%)
Suzuki Swift/Cultus GTi
1 (4.5%)
Lancia Delta Intergrale
3 (13.6%)
Renault Clio Williams
0 (0%)
Renault 5 Turbo
0 (0%)
Mazdaspeed 3
0 (0%)
Dodge Colt GT (Turbo)
1 (4.5%)

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Eye of the Tiger

#30
February 13, 2009, 03:49:23 PM
Quote from: Soup DeVille on February 13, 2009, 03:48:18 PM
It has a hatch. In the back.

So does a Ford Expedition
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Vinsanity

#31
February 13, 2009, 03:50:29 PM


Soup DeVille

#32
February 13, 2009, 03:50:53 PM
Quote from: NACar on February 13, 2009, 03:49:23 PM
So does a Ford Expedition

Your point being?
Maybe we need to start off small. I mean, they don't let you fuck the glumpers at Glumpees without a level 4 FuckPass, do they?

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L. ed foote

#33
February 13, 2009, 03:51:02 PM
Quote from: NACar on February 13, 2009, 03:42:31 PM





I was hoping to see more about the car, but I haven't since it had been built...
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SVT666

#34
February 13, 2009, 03:52:51 PM
SVT Focus

Eye of the Tiger

#35
February 13, 2009, 03:54:25 PM
Quote from: Soup DeVille on February 13, 2009, 03:50:53 PM
Your point being?

Fine, let's add the Ford Expedition to the hot hatch poll.

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L. ed foote

#36
February 13, 2009, 03:55:49 PM
Quote from: Vinsanity on February 13, 2009, 03:10:39 PM
although I do have a certain fondness for old Sciroccos. It'd be cool to see one with a 2.0T swapped in and the b00st turned up

This is about as close as you're going to get
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Eye of the Tiger

#37
February 13, 2009, 04:01:26 PM
Since term "hot hatch" is now being applied to everything that has glass on the trunk lid...






















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S204STi

#38
February 13, 2009, 04:01:49 PM
Quote from: Vinsanity on February 13, 2009, 03:50:29 PM




Our version, the Merkur XR4Ti, looked kinda lame, and frankly isn't that quick.  But cool anyway!

I was at a hill climb rally about 18 months ago with an Escort Cosworth WRC car in it.  Very cool till it died on the way down to stage. :lol:

L. ed foote

#39
February 13, 2009, 04:05:16 PM
Quote from: R-inge on February 13, 2009, 04:01:49 PM
I was at a hill climb rally about 18 months ago with an Escort Cosworth WRC car in it.  Very cool till it died on the way down to stage. :lol:

I thought they only ran downhill? :huh:

:lol:
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Vinsanity

#40
February 13, 2009, 04:05:52 PM
Quote from: R-inge on February 13, 2009, 04:01:49 PM
Our version, the Merkur XR4Ti, looked kinda lame, and frankly isn't that quick.  But cool anyway!

Yeah, I never knew why ours had the stupid-looking split rear side window :huh:

Cookie Monster

#41
February 13, 2009, 04:15:18 PM
Too many to choose just one.

Lancia Delta Integrale, Renault Clio V6, Renault 5 Turbo, Toyota Corolla AE86, etc.
RWD > FWD
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Soup DeVille

#42
February 13, 2009, 04:23:02 PM
Quote from: NACar on February 13, 2009, 03:54:25 PM
Fine, let's add the Ford Expedition to the hot hatch poll.



I never said it was a hot hatch, and if it was it certainly wouldn't be in the running for "best hot hatch."
Maybe we need to start off small. I mean, they don't let you fuck the glumpers at Glumpees without a level 4 FuckPass, do they?

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Speed_Racer

#43
February 13, 2009, 04:25:53 PM
Fiat 147 Sorpasso:

Onslaught

#44
February 13, 2009, 04:31:44 PM
One of my friends had a 323 GTX years ago up at his college in the mountains. We knew some unused logging roads there and would drive the piss out of that car right next to cliff sides. I loved that thing and if I saw one for sale today in ok shape I'd buy it.

CJ

#45
February 13, 2009, 04:32:34 PM
Volvo 480 Turbo!

Eye of the Tiger

#46
February 13, 2009, 04:38:26 PM
Quote from: Onslaught on February 13, 2009, 04:31:44 PM
One of my friends had a 323 GTX years ago up at his college in the mountains. We knew some unused logging roads there and would drive the piss out of that car right next to cliff sides. I loved that thing and if I saw one for sale today in ok shape I'd buy it.

I bid on one on Ebay once, but the people went crazy and I think it sold for $5000 or something silly.
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Onslaught

#47
February 13, 2009, 04:41:29 PM
Quote from: NACar on February 13, 2009, 04:38:26 PM
I bid on one on Ebay once, but the people went crazy and I think it sold for $5000 or something silly.
I know a guy who has two but both of them are dogs and it would take way too much work to be something I'd drive.

Raza

#48
February 13, 2009, 04:43:26 PM
Can you leave out the MkIII and MkIV from the GTI list?
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Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PMIt's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.

2o6

#49
February 13, 2009, 04:45:44 PM
Quote from: Raza  link=topic=17600.msg996227#msg996227 date=1234568606
Can you leave out the MkIII and MkIV from the GTI list?


Why?


The MKIII isn't very good, the 2.slow is the only engine offered, and the VR6 solved the power issue, but made the car nose heavy. Why leave out the MkIV?

Raza

#50
February 13, 2009, 04:47:59 PM
Quote from: 2o6 on February 13, 2009, 04:45:44 PM

Why?


The MKIII isn't very good, the 2.slow is the only engine offered, and the VR6 solved the power issue, but made the car nose heavy. Why leave out the MkIV?

The MkIV really wasn't very good.  It was okay.  Plus all those North American reliability issues due to poor plant management...

As Car put it, "for the fourth generation, VW built a great base model, and then accidentally put GTI badges on it."

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Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PMIt's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.

ChrisV

#51
February 13, 2009, 06:17:05 PM
Quote from: NACar on February 13, 2009, 03:17:42 PM



I had one almost identical to this, except it had quad round headlights under the plexiglass covers (the buckets were actually old Saab 99 headlight buckets). Very fun car. 45 mpg, good handling, excellent seats.

I'd own another, but not in red this time.
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Eye of the Tiger

#52
February 13, 2009, 06:22:36 PM
Quote from: ChrisV on February 13, 2009, 06:17:05 PM
I had one almost identical to this, except it had quad round headlights under the plexiglass covers (the buckets were actually old Saab 99 headlight buckets). Very fun car. 45 mpg, good handling, excellent seats.

I'd own another, but not in red this time.

From now on, it may be easier to let us know what cars you have not owned.
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Rupert

#53
February 13, 2009, 07:12:15 PM
Lancia, duh.
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#54
February 13, 2009, 07:19:13 PM
Quote from: Psilos on February 13, 2009, 07:12:15 PM
Lancia, duh.

Definitely. There's one on ebay right now actually.

SVT666

#55
February 13, 2009, 07:52:09 PM



93JC

#56
February 13, 2009, 07:56:11 PM
Pontiac Turbo Firefly!!

Raza

#58
February 17, 2009, 12:21:48 PM
Quote from: Cobra93 on February 14, 2009, 07:42:21 AM
GTI for me



Nice beard!  Is that you?
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#59
February 17, 2009, 12:46:12 PM
2000 STi wagon, thanks.
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