Here they are: the best of the best of the hot hatch world! The South Downs will be echoing to the tinny growl of twin-cam four-pots and whooshy turbocharged inline-fives. The Group B beasts remain silent, for the moment...
NOV 06th 2016
Gallery: Take a tour of the awesome Hot Hatch Sunday grid
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The way these things tackle a twisty road, or indeed a rally stage, can be replicated in few other types of car, and the spirit of the breed is gloriously expressed in the variety on the grid. From Metro GTA to, well, Metro 6R4 – it’s all here on the grid at Breakfast Club Hot Hatch Sunday. Besides the Group B madness, we have entries from Japan, France and Britain: The EK9 Honda Civic Type R, a resplendent Renault Clio V6 Trophy and of course the latest generation of Ford Focus RS. All that and more features in the stunning gallery above. Where do your hot hatch loyalties lie?
Photography by Tom Shaxson
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