Прво мислев дека си тролаат луѓето, и навистина, долго време ми требаше да сфатам дека и незнаат што е "hot hatch". Односно си имаат СВОЈА идеја што е тоа
Да дополнам со цитат од Pistonheads:
Has to be based on ether a Golf/Focus or Fiesta/Polo sized motor, no super Mini's, no saloon sized hatches - a Rover SD1 isn't a hot hatch.
The body has to be a few plastic skirts and a spoiler away from exactly the same as the 'normal' ones to keep the insurance sensible and the costs down BUT has to be different enough to make it noticeable to my Mum (you can choose your own yardstick for this) I.E. a MK1 Clio 16v my Mum would call a Gti (I know, I know, she still calls her Dyson a Hoover) but a Clio RSI isn't wild enough.
The drivetrain has to be the same as the normal one, in fact it HAS to be FWD IMHO. 4WD 2.0 turbos like Intergrale's and Escort Cosworths are Rally Reps, to fast, too gripy and too expensive to be Hot hatches
As are RWD Escorts, HSR Chevettes & Lotus Talbots and 3dr Cosworths.
Sub 10s 0-60, but not sub 6s.
Has to be affordable for the 20 something single man with a decent job.
Has to be as desirable as "one hour with a drunk and high Megan Fox - no questions asked" to a normal 16/17 year old Lad desperately trying to pass their test and get their first car.
But most of all, it HAS to be practical, comfortable and reliable as it's a 'normal' car 80%-90% of the time. The Golf GTi is the best of this balance, and MK4 aside always has been.
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