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martinbo · 02-27-2007, 03:19 AM

Interesting that the Renault Clio III 197 pips the Cooper S - somewhat surprising to me as the new 1.6 litre turbo has the edge on the 2.0 NA engine in terms of "got-the-gas-to spit-out-of-a-corner" midrange punch. I think the Cooper S is a hotter hot hatch.

GTI is still up there - and the rumours of a power hike are all too rife...

To me there is one glaring omission: the Audi A3 2.0T Sportback (please don't tell me it's not a hatchback) which combines unmatched prestige with a wonderfully refined yet sporty chassis. Truly a paragon of understatement but a masterclass in its segment. In my opinion Audi make the most desirable, prestige hatchbacks around.

02-27-2007, 03:19 AM	#14
martinbo Fanatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 1,701 Thanks: 324 Thanked 531 Times in 269 Posts	Re: Top Gear's Hot Hatch Countdown Interesting that the Renault Clio III 197 pips the Cooper S - somewhat surprising to me as the new 1.6 litre turbo has the edge on the 2.0 NA engine in terms of "got-the-gas-to spit-out-of-a-corner" midrange punch. I think the Cooper S is a hotter hot hatch. GTI is still up there - and the rumours of a power hike are all too rife... To me there is one glaring omission: the Audi A3 2.0T Sportback (please don't tell me it's not a hatchback) which combines unmatched prestige with a wonderfully refined yet sporty chassis. Truly a paragon of understatement but a masterclass in its segment. In my opinion Audi make the most desirable, prestige hatchbacks around. Last edited by martinbo; 02-27-2007 at 03:28 AM..