Comments on: What’s the best hot hatch? (Poll) http://autotraderblog.co.uk/2008/12/22/whats-the-best-hot-hatch-poll/ You’ve found Auto Trader Blog; a little corner of the internet for the Auto Trader editorial team. We’ll be posting about our loves, gripes and stuff that makes us laugh. Cars, F1, Jenson Button, Motor sport, Lewis Hamilton, Advice, Celebrities, Driving tips, Auto Trader, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Fiat, Ford, Green cars, Honda, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Mini, Nissan, Renault, Toyota, Vauxhall, Volkswagon Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:38:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: shazzap http://autotraderblog.co.uk/2008/12/22/whats-the-best-hot-hatch-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-8210 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:27:09 +0000 http://autotraderblog.co.uk/?p=1014#comment-8210 http://shazzap.wordpress.com/

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over 600 owners cannot be wrong!

]]> By: Delores Scholtes http://autotraderblog.co.uk/2008/12/22/whats-the-best-hot-hatch-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-6650 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:05:31 +0000 http://autotraderblog.co.uk/?p=1014#comment-6650 Does anyone have anyinformation and facts? I am stating my personal assumptions based on prior monitor record(the closest point to facts that anyone possesses right now) so, about the Nexus1, that dropped very first in the USA so, not truly the similar and as far as the HD2 it doesn’t issue how lengthy it took the point is it’s nevertheless coming to TMobile USA, so (IMHO) this cell phone will go to T-MO U.S.A, Thanks. In addition ,nice blog

]]> By: Nick http://autotraderblog.co.uk/2008/12/22/whats-the-best-hot-hatch-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-5982 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:35:10 +0000 http://autotraderblog.co.uk/?p=1014#comment-5982 263bhp
0-60 = 6.0sec
0-100 = 16sec
Top speed = 155
280 lb.-ft of torque
Nurburgring 8min39secs
£15K on the road
Pound for pound the best Hot Hatch – Mazda 3MPS

]]> By: xh http://autotraderblog.co.uk/2008/12/22/whats-the-best-hot-hatch-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-4223 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:27:17 +0000 http://autotraderblog.co.uk/?p=1014#comment-4223 yes ,agree wit wils35 , naturally since im a honda civic EP3r JDM FL version fan. another im considering is the mk6 gti. why?

cuz these both cars has the performance n the mean look to go with. as mch as the rest r equally great, but given a choice, id wan my car to look nice and with a mean bumper n minor aesthetic mod to the EP3r, the rest is completely unmatched especiall for low cc , for my liking, nt even the mk6 and a 2L ivtec amazing fuel efficiency for daily ride makes the ep3r civic type r the best hothatch

]]> By: Wils35 http://autotraderblog.co.uk/2008/12/22/whats-the-best-hot-hatch-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-3368 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:09:04 +0000 http://autotraderblog.co.uk/?p=1014#comment-3368 The Civic Type R EP3 (one before the new one) has to be the best hot hatch!

The civic type r has a 200bhp 2.0 16v naturally aspirated engine which when gets put up against the 2.0 16v turbocharged focus which only beat the civic type r by 1 second on the top gear track driven by tiff needell then i think that speaks for itself.

The ep3 civic type r has the same torque as my 138 bhp peugeot 206 gti!!! Ok fair enough the standard 206 gti 138 bhp 2.0 16v engine is a high torque engine as standard but a when you see the torque figure of a 2.0 turbo focus then you realise how much more torque it has than a civic type r yet the type r is only 1 second slower on the track mentioned above driven by a proper driver that tells me how balanced and well made that ep3 civic type r is.

But the price of the car as new was unbeatable for £17,000 when all the others in its class where £20,000.

I would rather save the £3,000 yet still have the honda reliability and well made motor then with that £3,000 supercharge the civic type r or turbo charge it then its a 2.0 turbo same as the ford or mk5 golf gti but i can promise the civic type r will then eat them 2 for breakfast.

Thats why i think the ep3 civic type r is the best hot hatch even to todays date regardless of having 20- 40bhp less than its turbo charged rivals its up against now days.

]]> By: Mike http://autotraderblog.co.uk/2008/12/22/whats-the-best-hot-hatch-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-3118 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:09:26 +0000 http://autotraderblog.co.uk/?p=1014#comment-3118 Where is the Leon Cupra, a fine hot hatch having driven quite of the few in the list on the road and on the track, my money was spent on the Leon as I found it to be the best all rounder and it’s often overlooked.

]]> By: Alan Hunter http://autotraderblog.co.uk/2008/12/22/whats-the-best-hot-hatch-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-2944 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:12:46 +0000 http://autotraderblog.co.uk/?p=1014#comment-2944 I’d choose the Ford Focus ST, simply because I know that a 2.5 litre 5 cylinder engine in a little hatchback like the focus just has to be a riot. Especially if you compare it to one of it’s predecessors the XR3, XR3i, RS Turbo etc. There’s half a 5 litre V10 in the ST!

]]> By: Adam http://autotraderblog.co.uk/2008/12/22/whats-the-best-hot-hatch-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-2704 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:36:51 +0000 http://autotraderblog.co.uk/?p=1014#comment-2704 The Honda Civic Type-R has to be the best Hot Hatch. Ask the owners how they feel to drive. I also love the Toyota Corolla T-Sport Compressor which is faster than the Volkswagen Golf GTI, Ford Focus St and the Honda Civic Type R.

Only 250 were made for the UK so it is a very Rare sight.

]]> By: Modified Car Club http://autotraderblog.co.uk/2008/12/22/whats-the-best-hot-hatch-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-2670 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:00:56 +0000 http://autotraderblog.co.uk/?p=1014#comment-2670 Grande Punto is by far no hot hatch its an italion mess wheres the fiesta >?

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