hot hatches
Performance compact cars
Hot hatches are high-performance versions of compact hatchback cars, combining practical everyday design with sporty engines and handling.
The term emerged in the 1980s with cars like the Volkswagen Golf GTI.
Manufacturers typically add turbocharged engines, sport suspensions, and aggressive styling to standard economy cars: The Golf R and Civic Type R are legendary hot hatches.
- drivingControlling a vehicle
- track dayOpen circuit driving session
- sportyStylishly active-looking
- turbochargedEngine with forced induction
- tunedSet to correct pitch
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hot hatchessedans
Four-door passenger cars
SUVs · minivans · pickup trucks · station wagons · crossovers
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