Sentences with phrase «big hot hatch»

The S1 doesn't have any direct rivals because it combines big hot hatch performance (and price) with a small hot hatch footprint, but it's a very easy car to recommend nonetheless.

Now comes a much bigger hot hatch, the 2019 Ford Edge ST. Yes, the mid-size SUV is getting Ford's full performance treatment, the first Ford SUV to go on the ST meal plan.

Not exact matches

All handle the power better than they have any right to; stiffer subframes, grippier tyres, cleverer diffs and better suspension geometry mean big power hot hatches no longer need to be feared.

Celebrating a 40th birthday is a big deal, so as the Volkswagen Golf GTI hits that milestone early next year, Volkswagen will introduce a high - performance Clubsport version of the hot hatch.

The 2016 Ford Focus RS already has a big horsepower and torque lead over its competitors, but for European owners that want a little more out of their all - wheel - drive hot hatch there's the Ford Performance by Mountune upgrade.

The non-Performance Pack Corsa VXR is still a capable small hot hatch, but stripped of the LSD, bigger brakes and the firmer suspension tune it's frustrating at the point where the Performance Pack model really comes alive.

Hot hatches are effective, small roadsters are entertaining, Caterhams are quick, coupes are compelling and big saloons can be amusing.

As power, grip and acceleration times alone don't make a great hot hatch, the Golf GTI still has a good chance of rivaling its bigger brother, the R, as a better drivers» car.

When our Four Seasons 2016 Volkswagen Golf R arrived last year, fresh from an award - winning performance at the 2016 All - Stars competition, we had big plans for the $ 38,000 hot hatch.

Once in the turn, the tires on the 4,400 - pound luxury SUV started to squeal, and the side - to - side weight transfer reminded us that we were in something a lot bigger and taller than a hot hatch.

A Sportage GT is also likely to use the Optima GT's dual - clutch transmission — while Kia will continue to offer manual gearboxes on cars like the Proceed GT hot hatch, Biermann is a big fan of dual - clutch «boxes.

While based on the bigger, new - generation Swift, Suzuki has largely stuck to the winning formula it employed for the first incarnation of its diddy hot hatch.

Critics will say that hot hatches can't compete on the track — but these Nurburgring lap times prove that they absolutely can, and that being based on a front - wheel - drive family hatchback doesn't mean you can't mix it with the big boys.

It's a big car - every time I climbed out and looked at it, particularly in profile, it seemed more like a sports saloon than a «hot hatch» - and occasionally it feels it, trading a smaller hatch's hyperactive agility for a more grown - up effectiveness, but that shouldn't be read that the experience is in any way dull.

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Ford made a big splash last year in the hot - hatch segment with the introduction of the Ford Focus ST, and if the 2013 SEMA show is any indication, the aftermarket has really embraced the sporty hatchback.

Based on the cutesy 500, this diminutive hot hatch receives a stiffer suspension on both axles, a turbocharged 1.4 - liter four - cylinder that makes a stout 160 horsepower, and, of course, bigger brakes to keep the extra grunt in check.

It looks like a hot hatch on steroids thanks to its dynamic profile, steeply raked rear window, roof spoiler, and big wheels shod with low - profile tires.

The Hyundai i30 N was ultimately beaten by some big names with proportionate pricetags — and by a hot - hatch that rewrites the rulebook on fast front - drivers — but so many judges said the i30 N was the one they'd buy.

From our time at the wheel, the Hyundai i30 N is the next big thing in the affordable high - performance / hot - hatch realm that saw the rise of the Subaru WRX and Volkswagen Golf GTI.

And I don't love the reverse rear pillar on the bigger Infinitis either, but it looks cool on this, in sort of a hot - hatch kind of way.

It's a shame, because there's a lot to like about this beast that isn't so much about splashing through muddy trails off - road like its big brother the Raptor, but instead is all about hitting the street like some hot little hatch.

Price is a big selling point for the GTI as well, starting under $ 24,000, the GTI offers a lot of performance for less money than other hot hatches and a lot less than all - wheel - drive machines like the Subaru Impreza WRX and Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.

Pricing is unannounced as of this writing, but given the upscale features and big time brand recognition, we expect a rather steep outlay for this particular hot hatch, especially compared to something like a Fiat 500 Abarth.

It's hard to look past the Renault; it better resembles the hot hatch brief and is the car that puts a bigger smile on your face.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — For anyone other than a diehard diesel fan, the big news in the recently updated Volkswagen lineup would have to be the revitalized GTI, all turbocharged 210 horses of creamy smooth hot hatch.

Today's new Cupra enters the hot hatch fray with even more grunt than the last Cupra R (it had 261bhp), leaving room for a future Cupra R to go even bigger.

Price is a big selling point for the GTI as well; starting around $ 23,000, the GTI offers a lot of performance for less money than other hot hatches and a lot less than all - wheel - drive machines like the Subaru Impreza WRX and Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.Interesting features of this model are excellent DSG transmission, Strong all - around performance, classy interior, good fuel economy, and strong safety

«Hot - hatch drivers are expecting big things from this small car,» says Roeks.

The optional Cup chassis (ride height lowered by 4 mm) is an exceptional feature in New Twingo R.S.'s class, - big brakes: 280mm - diameter front discs and 240mm - diameter rear discs, - unique for a small hot hatch: the optional R.S. Monitor, a functional and fun on - board telemetry system.

This makes the Fiesta even more agile and grippy, which is great if you want hot hatch handling without the bigger bills that a powerful engine brings.

However, with 2014 marking 30 years since the company revelled in the hot - hatch big time, and using the respectable 208 GTi as a foundation, the chaps at Peugeot Sport were given the green light to go for gold once again and take on the standard - setting Ford Fiesta ST.. The result is the rather obviously named 208 GTi 30th Anniversary, of which just 800 will be built.

This year is a big year for the hot hatch lovers because Ford is going to air into its showrooms the new Focus RS, a beasty hatch with serious drift capabilities.

There is one segment that it has yet to make a big impact in — the hot hatch.

Accelerate hard and you're struck by both the racket and the lack of momentum; it feels like a hot - hatch engine stuck in a car two sizes too big.

Under the hood, the old 1.8 - liter four - cylinder was replaced with a 2.0 - liter unit, making the Polo GTI the hot - hatch with the biggest engine in this niche.

Based on the cutesy 500, this diminutive hot hatch receives a stiffer suspension on both axles, a turbocharged 1.4 - liter four - cylinder that makes a stout 160 horsepower, and, of course, bigger brakes to keep the extra grunt in check.