But before we start, just a recap on what the term “hot hatch” means. Technically, it refers to a high-performance version of a mass-produced car, with the VW Golf being a classic example. Some brands have high-performance (or motor sports) divisions that specifically build these cars. Think BMW’s M division or Mercedes-Benz’s AMG. But it is not just Europeans who love building and driving hot hatchbacks; Asians do as well.
Hatchbacks are the ‘it’ cars now and the Hyundai i30N is proving to be the hottest choice
(July 15): Everybody loves a hot hatchback. Or, rather, everybody should love them. These pocket rocket cars are so much fun to drive whatever age you are that you need to own at least one in your lifetime. I owned the original hot hatch — the Volkswagen Golf GTI — in the 1990s and it was one of my happiest memories of driving. Since then, most car brands have dabbled in this area with varying success. The latest entrant into the hot hatchback arena is Korean brand Hyundai.
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