The hot hatch world, as with supercars and any other hotly-contested performance segment, gets dominated by the big hitters. Golf GTI, Civic Type R, Fiesta ST – all are so good the others rarely get a look in, in terms of exposure and sales. It is the way and always has been, but that does mean there are some unsung heroes that are unjustly forgotten about.
Seven of the most underrated hot hatches

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