While every one of the diverse members of this fleet of micromachines attempts to wield «sportiness» in some way, shape or form — from the new 4 - door hardtop, to the wagon-esque Clubman, to the crossoverish Countryman and two - door Paceman that simply defy classification — the John Cooper Works hardtop exists at the pointiest end of both the brand and the hot -
hatch segment at large, and is thus the one that best captures our attention.
Not exact matches
Obvious similarities include the overall size and shape of the B -
segment hatch, the new car measuring in
at just over 4 metres in length like the car it replaces.
The
hatch provides great rearward visibility, too —
at least by this
segment's standards.
At the recent launch of the Suzuki Baleno in the windy city of Port Elizabeth, we were given the chance to sample the latest B -
segment hatch from the Japanese brand.
The Volkswagen Golf GTI continues to define the hot
hatch segment by delivering thrills
at an approachable price point.
Revealed
at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, the Honda Civic Type R brought the Type R nameplate back in the hot -
hatch segment.
In that case, the man behind the camera is David PL, The KCB reader from Spain, caught two units of the new C -
segment hatch from the korean automaker
at Vilafranca del Penedès (Barcelona) probably in their way to IDIADA Engineering and Homologation Center
at Tarragona.
At the heart of the Civic Type R is an all - new, direct - injected turbocharged 2.0 litre VTEC TURBO petrol engine, which delivers power, torque and performance figures unmatched in the front - wheel drive hot
hatch segment.
The hot
hatch market is just warming up in the Indian market and car makers are looking
at this
segment with more seriousness.
It's a
segment that continues to grow
at astonishing rates, as manufacturers learn how to provide all the comfort and practicality of a larger SUV but the fuel economy and style provided by compact sedans and
hatches.
But to look
at it another way, up against the other hot
hatch in this
segment with a one - track mind - the Honda Civic Type R - there'd be no question: the i30 N is the one to have.
At a starting point of Rs. 2.38 lakhs the Datsun redi - Go makes one of the best choices in the entry
hatch segment.
But Tata Motors have tried their level best to bring it up to speed with the
segment standards and has added Bluetooth - equipped audio system, power steering, an openable
hatch and, of course, the automatic gearbox, which makes Nano — even better
at being an intra-city compact car.
The GTI is one of its kind in the performance
hatch segment, keeping safety
at the heart of a fun driving experience, the GTI is equipped with 6 airbags, ABS, Hill - hold and ESP.
Headed by former BMW M boss Albert Biermann, the N represents the Korean marque's first genuine foray in the ultra-competitive hot
hatch segment, and has been honed extensively
at Germany's Nurburgring.
This model will rival the Scirocco R and the Renault Megane Sport in the hot -
hatch segment, with pricing in this case starting
at 26,995 GBP in the UK.
At 395 liters worth of boot, the i30's cargo space places the South Korean
hatch in the
segment's upper half.
First of all, the third - generation of Renault's C -
segment hot
hatch ditches the 2.0 - liter turbo - four of its predecessor in favor of a 1.8 - liter Twin Scroll turbo four - cylinder unit with direct injection that delivers 280 hp (205 kW)
at 6,000 rpm and a peak torque of 390 Nm (288 lb - ft) from 2,400 rpm up to 5,000 rpm.
The Fiesta's steering is known for its predictability and comminicative nature, and that is indeed what we found in this version of the
hatch, even though it can feel a bit numb
at times even though it lacks other
segment entrants» fake dialed - in weight.
Audi's attempt
at bringing superior firepower to the hot -
hatch segment with the 367 - horsepower RS3 was short - lived, as it seems like those AMG guys take this whole «most powerful» thing pretty seriously.