Sentences with phrase «performance hatchback»

This time is unmatched by any other front - wheel drive performance hatchback.

It's a great mix of an extremely capable performance hatchback and a well equipped daily driver.

Available as a sedan and coupe for the 2017 model year, the Honda Civic Si is the perfect balance of convenience and sports in today's ever - growing market of performance hatchbacks.

The Golf R is a range - topping performance hatchback based on the Golf and Golf GTI.

Come check out this high - performance hatchback at Volkswagen of Santa Monica!

So, while Honda has increased the pricing of the Civic Type R mid-year, with no sign of any improvement whatsoever, it's still the cheapest performance hatchback on the market, even if you include the non-hatch WRX STI.

The Volkswagen Golf R is a range - topping performance hatchback based on the Golf and Golf GTI.

Audi has lifted the veil on the second - generation S3 Sportback, revealing the new performance hatchback in a series of official photographs ahead of its public debut at the Geneva motor show in early March.

Ford will give buyers of the Fiesta ST and Focus ST performance hatchbacks free entrance to its ST Octane Academy driver training program.

Since 2000, the successive variants of Clio Renault Sport have led to it becoming the best - selling performance hatchback of its class, with worldwide sales totalling more than 70,000 cars.

Well, there are quite a few excellent performance hatchbacks making waves at the moment.

The picks of the line - up are probably the petrol Cooper and diesel Cooper D, but real performance hatchback fans can go for the Cooper S.

A trademark hue for high - performance Hondas, Championship White, has been used in the past on the first - generation Civic Type R, NSX Type R, and even the Acura Integra Type R. And, needless to say, the new high - performance hatchback looks gorgeous in it.

By the time you've thrown in the Adam's desirable Recaro seats - # 1040 with fabric faces and # 1610 with leather — you're well into the realms of 200 - horse performance hatchbacks and the case for the Adam weakens further.

Torque steer is kept pretty well in check, which is something that can't be said about the Fiesta's older brother, the Focus ST. Speaking of the larger 4 - door performance hatchback, I ran one for a few months last year.

VW's performance hatchback utilizes a 2.0 - liter turbocharged I - 4 that makes 200 hp and 207 lb - ft of torque that can be mated with either of two transmissions — a six - speed manual or a six - speed dual - clutch automatic (which costs an extra $ 1100).

Naturally aspirated performance hatchbacks are rare things nowadays and the high revving FN2 Civic Type R is taut and responsive, with that addictive VTEC punch at the top end.

ESCORT GT: Ford's hot - selling performance hatchback rolls into the new model year virtually unchanged.

Performance hatchback enthusiasts brace for impact!

«ST» stands for «Sport Technologies,» and in the present day, it's come to be associated with small, engaging, sporty performance hatchbacks like the Ford Fiesta ST, Ford Focus ST, and... that's it.

Maruti Suzuki's first performance hatchback, the Baleno RS, has been launched in India at Rs 8.69 lakh, Ex-Delhi.

I'm purposefully leaving out performance hatchbacks out of this list because they're an entirely different category of their own.

Though credited with inventing the «hot hatch», other manufacturers had done high - performance hatchbacks before the 1976 Volkswagen GTI ever saw the light of day.

The Skoda Octavia vRS is one of the most understated performance hatchbacks you can buy, serving to please motorists on the hunt for a speedy, exciting car that doesn't shout about its capabilities.

Prototype Civic Type R recorded a time unmatched by any other front - wheel drive performance hatchback around the Nürburgring As part of a rigorous and detailed development and testing programme, a pre-production development Civic Type R achieved a 7 minutes 50.63 seconds lap time of the legendary 20.8 km / 12.9 mile Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany.

Available only as a five - door, with two trim grades, it is set to catapult Honda back to the top of the two - wheel drive performance hatchback league when it goes on sale across Europe from July 2015.

The GTI is for those few dedicated high - performance hatchback lovers who want the best that money can buy.

As if the already smoldering Ford Focus RS isn't hot enough, Ford Performance is considering going full blast on the high - performance hatchback with a limited edition model that's going to break new ground for hot hatchbacks everywhere.

The Mercedes - Benz A45 AMG will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2013, but this is a preview of the amazing new performance hatchback from Mercedes.

Finally the most awaited performance hatchback is officially confirmed by Mercedes - Benz.

The new Honda Civic Type R retains the heritage of Honda's high - performance hatchback bloodline and is the fastest accelerating and quickest car in its class.

We sincerely hope that Ford keeps the Fiesta here, because we couldn't stand to lose this great performance hatchback.

Melbourne, Australia — Australian hot hatch enthusiasts will see the new - generation Mazda3 MPS just hours after the turbocharged performance hatchback makes its international debut on the other side of the world.

The higher performance hatchback also gained foglamps as standard and the usual GTI badge and red stripe on the radiator grille.

This comes exactly one year after Honda showed off the racy concept version (pictured) of this high - performance hatchback at the 2014 Geneva show.

Back to top Golf R The Golf R is a range - topping performance hatchback based on the Golf and Golf GTI.

Ford brought a next - generation 2018 Fiesta ST performance hatchback to the Geneva Motor Show this week as the company gets its Ford GT supercar ready to race at Le Mans 24 Hours.

Whether they be modern interpretations of muscle cars, high performance hatchbacks, affordable sports coupes, or even family sedans with a bit of an edge, a greater number of car companies are electing to boost horsepower, improve handling, and add a more aggressive personality to their wares.

You can expect the 2016 Focus RS to come in pretty much the same spec on both sides of the Canadian border, explained Omar Odeh, product marketing manager for the new performance hatchback, during our walkaround of the car at the New York auto show in April.

I've always been a fan of performance hatchbacks.

Golf GTI is one of the most successful high - performance hatchbacks on the European market.

The SRT4 has the makings of an interesting track car, but most people shopping for a performance hatchback don't have access to a racetrack.

Performance hatchbacks are an interesting automotive breed.

That's not to detract from the Octavia's abilities, more an observation that it doesn't instantly feel as energetic as the current selection of performance hatchbacks.

And it's when you're indulging in these delights, leaning on the 11.6 - inch front discs, wondering why all performance hatchbacks don't benefit from a 2492 - pound curb weight, that you forget the crummy packaging.

And while it may not quite be the SUV that Mercedes claims it is, the chunky looks certainly make it stand out in the performance hatchback crowd.

Whether you're looking for a sleek coupe or a performance hatchback, Volkswagen has something for you.

If it had been R50 000 less and not targeted as a performance hatchback, it would've kept the Kia Koup some wonderful company; but this is Golf GTI territory, and in all honesty the Veloster Turbo can't even match up to the all round package offered by even a Ford Focus ST1 at R381 900, R20k shy of the Hyundai's asking price.

Within «a couple of years,» 80 % of Ford vehicles worldwide will be based on global platforms, Alan Mulally says here at the Paris auto show after introducing the Ford Focus ST, a high - performance hatchback.