Best Hot Hatch

Post by **-ASSASSIN-** » 27 May 2004, 22:49

What do you think is the best hot hotch at the moment in terms of bang-for-yer-buck?

I would love to get my hands on the Peugeot GTi 180. It has 130kw of power, and does the sprint in 7.72seconds.

No Golf GTI stands a chance.....

Post by **ryanrich** » 28 May 2004, 01:30

i dunno if it's considered a hatch but the new Opel Astra OPC is about the quickest, i want one!

0-100: 7.5 secs
Top speed: 239KM/h

and those are accurate cos they from the top car test of the car.

Post by **Scarlet_Spider** » 28 May 2004, 08:29

hmm by the end of the year if all goes according to plan i should be driving the Peugeot 206 GTi 180.

the OPC is also damn hot, however - if you are looking for the HOTTEST hatch there is it has to be the Ford Focus RS - it's basicall the ST170 - but turbo'd and with a very very special differential.

check it out here (go to the "Car Focus" section)

Post by **-ASSASSIN-** » 28 May 2004, 13:11

Scarlet_Spider wrote:hmm by the end of the year if all goes according to plan i should be driving the Peugeot 206 GTi 180.

Scarlet please can I be your new best friend...

(and no its not because you are getting one of the best hot hatches out there

)

Post by **Scarlet_Spider** » 28 May 2004, 13:39

-ASSASSIN- wrote:Scarlet please can I be your new best friend...
(and no its not because you are getting one of the best hot hatches out there )

hehe, Assassin if i get it (and at the moment there are alot of things that need to happen first) and you are in Durban i will definetely take you for a spin!

PS. you own a mazda mx6 hey? Hmmm

HarryPutter · Post by **HarryPutter** » 28 May 2004, 20:02

Alfa 147 GTA

Post by **-ASSASSIN-** » 28 May 2004, 20:56

HarryPutter wrote:Alfa 147 GTA

Damn, do they sell Alfa 147 GTA (the one with the 3.2V6) in South Africa???

you own a mazda mx6 hey?

Yeah its quite a decent car in terms of power, and I love the sound of the V6. Now if only i had some money for an air filter/turbo upgrade... And maybe some body mods..., such as this one...

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 28 May 2004, 22:25

Nope, all you guys have forgotten about the EXHILIRATING Honda Civic VTec.. Now that is power!!

Laurence · Post by **Laurence** » 28 May 2004, 22:28

Sorry, guys.. that last post was from me, my PC never auto logged me in!! Stupid thing... But ya, as I said, The Civic Vtec is the way to go, but then again so is the New VW Golf GTI-R... DAMN SEXY!!

Post by **-ASSASSIN-** » 28 May 2004, 22:49

Laurence wrote:Sorry, guys.. that last post was from me, my PC never auto logged me in!! Stupid thing... But ya, as I said, The Civic Vtec is the way to go, but then again so is the New VW Golf GTI-R... DAMN SEXY!!

OH NO! Not another VTEC driver....

Just kidding. Which VTEC are you reffering to?? Do you mean *dare I say it* $hitty 170i Civic VTEC???

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 28 May 2004, 23:06

What about the Clio V6 - mid engined and glorious.
Are they even for sale here anymore? THe only thing i saw of them is that there were 5 in jhb at the end of last year.
Nothing will touch em in the hot-hatch category (and not many other categories either).

btw Laurence the GTI-R is exactly the same engine/chasis/suspension etc.. as the straight forward GTI. Only difference is the body kit and some internal tweaks. But you're right is looks really pukka

My ma's just bought a new Polo tdi 1.4 and i'm really impressed with it. Not really a hot hatch in terms of speed or acceleration but its a really well built car and plenty of torque.

Screeper · Post by **Screeper** » 29 May 2004, 00:18

grrr forgot i cleaned out cookies yesterday.
forgot to logon

Laurence · Post by **Laurence** » 29 May 2004, 13:29

-ASSASSIN- wrote:
Laurence wrote:Sorry, guys.. that last post was from me, my PC never auto logged me in!! Stupid thing... But ya, as I said, The Civic Vtec is the way to go, but then again so is the New VW Golf GTI-R... DAMN SEXY!!
OH NO! Not another VTEC driver.... Just kidding. Which VTEC are you reffering to?? Do you mean *dare I say it* $hitty 170i Civic VTEC???

Hell no!!! I am referring to the 160i DOHC VTec Engine (1997-2000).. 1.6 Twincam and alot faster!!! Plus when, you add a powerflow, branch, Full induction system and Uni-Chip to the engine.. Things really start to get blurry!!