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Battle Of The Hot Hatches

Battle Of The Hot Hatches

Matt Hubbard
Speedmonkey
November 21, 2014

Hot hatches are back with a vengeance. After years in the doldrums we're now awash with them. Here are my fave five.

If you're in the market for a hot hatch here are my thoughts on my favourites. The links take you to the written reviews and the video reviews are below. They are the Volkswagen Golf R, Vauxhall Astra VXR, Audi S1, Renaultsport Clio 200 Turbo and Volvo V40 T5.

Volkswagen Golf R - Crushingly capable



Audi S1 - By god it's quick



Vauxhall Astra VXR - Manically insane



Renaultsport Clio 200 Turbo - Frantic and fun, deserves a better press than it has - See more at: http://www.speedmonkey.co.uk/2014/11/battle-of-hot-hatches.html#sthash.eRAXYQ41.dpuf



Volvo V40 T5 - Proof that you can have speed as well as comfort