Sentences with phrase «hot hatch segment»

The Suzuki Swift Sport looks to continue the model's success in the junior hot hatch segment with a compelling lightweight formula.

The Audi represents a premium offering in a congested hot hatch segment.

To remain competitive in the increasingly powerful hot hatch segment - even the base Fiesta ST produces 179bhp - we wouldn't bet against the chances of Abarth producing an even more powerful variant.

And without even knowing how well the cars handle, it's hard to see the Kia GT winning over too many hearts and minds in the lucrative hot hatch segment.

«We are delighted the LCV range is beginning to make significant headway in this market and that the Renault Sport models continue to be perceived as the benchmark in their relative hot hatch segments.

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.

In the compact hot hatch segment, having the right mechanicals wrapped in boring sheet metal just does not work.

The ST reigned supreme in the junior hot hatch segment, not only offering a quality driving experience but generous kit levels: cruise control, automatic headlights and wipers as well as Ford SYNC with satellite navigation are standard on the ST200 and ST3 models.

The Audi S1 brings speed, premium appeal and impressive build quality to the junior hot hatch segment.

A star when Volkswagen conjured the hot hatch segment out of thin air nearly twenty - five years ago, the GTI infamously became — in later generations — if not exactly obese and clumsy then no longer the crazy funster it had been, the one that wanted to tear up tarmac just as much as it wanted to haul you to work and your laundry to the cleaner.

With a # 20,000 - # 30,000 budget you can of course find better drivers» cars than any of these in the hot hatch segment — for the price of a top - level Superb, you can also buy a Volkswagen Golf R — but if you need more space, Skoda's offering will impress you more than most.

is an evo favorite in the hot hatch segment providing an intense and focused drive like little else.

The Peugeot 208 GTi by Peugeot Sport is an evo favorite in the hot hatch segment providing an intense and focused drive like little else.

The all - new Honda Civic Type R has been engineered from the ground up to deliver the most rewarding driving experience in the hot hatch segment — both on road and on the race track.

The Volkswagen Golf GTI continues to define the hot hatch segment by delivering thrills at an approachable price point.

You've got to hand it to Hyundai: at a time when the hot hatch segment is simmering to a competitive frenzy the likes of which we've rarely before witnessed, it decides to wade into the maelstrom for the very first time.

It set the bar extremely high in the hot hatch segment.

After Volkswagen effectively created the hot hatch segment with its MkI Golf GTI in the 1970s, competitors have all tried (unsuccessfully) to unseat the GTI as king of five - door models.

Under BMW's stewardship for over 10 years, MINI has carved an enviable niche in the hot hatch segment.

What is it: The long - running VW Golf has been the leader of the hot hatch segment for years.

With a specific power output of more than 100hp / litre, this powerplant delivers an extremely high standard of performance for the hot hatch segment.

The Civic Type R's performance is claimed to be unmatched in the front - wheel drive hot hatch segment - the 0 to 100kmph sprint is takes just 5.7 seconds, according to Honda

The new Civic Type R's performance is unmatched in the front - wheel drive hot hatch segment: the 0 - to - 62 mph sprint takes just 5.7 seconds and top speed, where permitted, is a class - leading 167 mph.

Mini is consolidating its presence in the hot hatch segment right before the Winter Holidays.

The hot hatch segment is always an exciting one, so when the opportunity presented itself to pit these two unlikely competitors against one another I couldn't say no.

We already know that the hot hatch segment is one of the most competitive scenes in the entire auto industry.

Maruti's crack at the hot hatch segment comes in the form of the Baleno RS.

Honda will not abandon its heritage in the hot hatch segment.

No word on power but it's been said the drivetrain is «engineered to deliver the most rewarding drive in the hot hatch segment» but did not reveal much in the way of the car's performance.»

The latest car to sport the famous «red H» was part of the all - new tenth - generation Civic's development programme — the largest in Honda's history — and was engineered to deliver the most rewarding drive in the hot hatch segment, both on road and on the race track.

Ever - popular with auto enthusiasts, the hot hatch segment is set to blow up with the introduction of a few new models, the 2016 Volkswagen Golf R among them

For 2018, it was time to introduce the all - new Megane R.S., a model that puts the rest of the hot hatch segment in check with its wide stance, unique body lines, commanding front end, and a motorsport - inspired, functional rear diffuser.

The hot hatch segment gets hotter with a new Ford Focus RS.

But there's been some concern in recent years that Honda had lost interest in developing a worthy contender in the hot hatch segment, a space that's already populated by worthy entries like the Ford Focus RS and Volkswagen Golf R. Can Honda's latest red - badged Civic hold its own against those established commodities?

BMW Group Australia Managing Director, Phil Horton said the M135i is a car for true performance enthusiasts and would turn the hot hatch segment «on its head».

Both times are quick enough to make it a serious competitor in the hot hatch segment.