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Six of the best: hot hatches
20 June 2007 Stuart Milne has rounded up six of the very best new hot hatches available at a showroom near you. Volkswagen Golf GTi The Golf GTi was the car that kick started the hot hatch phenomenon. And three decades later, it's still setting the world on fire. The latest generation looks incredible and is nothing short of sensational to drive. In fact, we struggled to find a better way to spend £20,000 on a car. Auto Trader Ten Point Test: Volkswagen Golf GTi
With its rorty 2.5-litre, five cylinder engine and thuggish styling, there's a lot to praise the Auto Trader Ten Point Test:
Mazda 3 MPS The Mazda 3 MPS is the hottest of all the current hot hatches it can hit 62mph from rest in 6.1 seconds and on to an electronically-limited top speed of 155mph. That means it rubs shoulders with the BMW M5, various AMG-tuned Mercedes and the Audi RS4. And despite channelling a massive 256bhp through its front wheels, it displays excellent road manners. Auto Driven: Mazda 3 MPS
Mini Cooper After almost fifty years, the Mini is still a great British success story. It might be German-owned today, but it's still built in Auto Trader Ten Point Test: Mini Cooper
Seat Leon Cupra The Leon Cupra can be thought of as a Golf GTi +1. It's quicker (6.2 seconds to 62mph against 7.2 for the VW) and ever so slightly more hardcore. That's because the same basic 2-litre turbocharged engine has been tweaked to bear more of a similarity with the far more expensive Audi A3. It looks fantastic too, especially in its trademark canary yellow paint. Auto Driven (
The Yaris SR might be best described as a lukewarm hatch, but those seeking low running costs and discreet looks will certainly find something to love here. The whole Yaris range is remarkably easy to live with and safe, too with a full five star EuroNCAP crash test rating. Auto Driven:
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