Hot hatch poll!!

[tabaccs]

Money no object, I would have bought a BMW 130i but it's not an option in the poll.

My old lady has a 120i and i understand where you are coming from with the 130i, that 6 engine note would be stunning and they do look the part with the kit.. But as a hatch it has no rear passenger room whatsoever, so if you have family or regularly carry passengers its probly not ideal.. Funnily enough i find myself carting around the family in my two door zetec alot of the time as it has a shietload more space.. Despite that i wouldn't be complaining if they decided to upgrade to the 130i :

[eXtremist]

I'd probably buy a used focus and drop an XR5 engine into it ;)

[Steffo]

Originally Posted by melbzetec

Nice rust in the door hinges. But that was European cars in the 80's!!!

More like... that's a 20+ year old car, regardless where its from....

[FRA]

Originally Posted by 1lifeliveit

Finally........
I was really of the opinion that C4 and R26 wud do better than this
Im actually thinkin of selling my zetec and going for an R26 ( if things go well in the next year or so)
Anyway as they say "horses for courses"

I've seen a few c4 around But it's the ad that really sells itself for us.
I want to go and have a look at 1, but driving into the valley puts me off driving down that long road.

[murcod]

R26 for me. The "normal" RS Megane 225 Cup was recently voted the best driver's car in a current comparo against the HSV VXR, 3 MPS, Golf GTi and XR5; given the improvements in the R26 (LSD etc.) it should be one very nice car through the twisty bits.

Here's some info on them for anyone who hasn't heard much about what they are:
http://svc060.bne241p.server-web.com...ical_specs.pdf
http://svc060.bne241p.server-web.com...and_prices.pdf
http://svc060.bne241p.server-web.com...6_brochure.pdf

[Fordman1]

I'm a Ford man but the GTi is a great car.

[melbzetec]

I think for me it would be an Audi S3. Would do me nicely thankyou very much

[FalconXR6]

I would have thought the MPS would be well in front...

Any car that outguns an Aston Marton, Porsche, HSV, etc from 80-120 deserves my respect, especially when it comes from a Mazda hatchback!!!

[More revs]

And the C4 can skate too... if you ever come across a frozen lake...

I quite like the C2

[FOCUSonTHIS]

I would buy a Golf R32

[photn]

Originally Posted by FOCUSonTHIS

I would buy a Golf R32

saw 2 today. drove along side one, till the lovely old man put his foot down.

[Piotr]

Only thing I don't like about the R32 is the exhaust note on them. Didn't like it one bit was very tinny

[MITCHAY]

MPS or Type-R for me. I have encountered the MPS (both 3 and 6) on a road and they go good in comparison with my car so definately good cars. The Type-R is just horn though!

I'd probably be happy though with anything besides the last 4 choices.

[xurbanx]

Just a thought is the Mazda 3 MPS fwd?

[Steffo]

Originally Posted by xurbanx

Just a thought is the Mazda 3 MPS fwd?

Yes. 190kW FWD 2.3 Turbo.

[xurbanx]

Ah thanks Steffo

[FOCUSonTHIS]

Originally Posted by Piotr

Only thing I don't like about the R32 is the exhaust note on them. Didn't like it one bit was very tinny

Can always get a custom exhaust

[kiwijohn42]

This is what a Golf should look like.

[FRA]

It looks alright

[1lifeliveit]

Thats sub zero on the cool wall

[pertuan]

Its more than sub-zero. Thats 1 Kelvin!

LOVE IT! It looks very very very..... nice. I'd take one for sure if I could afford it.

[photn]

that Golf goes in the Freezer with all the Astin martins!

[simonr]

type r sedan! looks very evo ish
http://www.netcarshow.com/honda/2007..._type_r_sedan/

[murcod]

Has anyone read the latest Wheels mag with their test on the Type R? Far from complimentary and a bit surprising- they make the handling/ride sound very average and the torque not good enough for the weight of it.

The wording makes it sound like it isn't anywhere near as good in the handling department as the XR5 or GTi.

[Piotr]

They probably don't like it becuase it has a twist-beam rear suspensions(same as fiesta) while the others have fully independant systems.

[zetec]

It was always going to be disadvantaged over the true multi-linkers like the Focus and Golf. Wheels would be more accurate in their analysis.

Motor will fang it hard, do some burnouts, post a quick quarter and give it performance car of the year without ever needing to touch the steering wheel.

[murcod]

And then there's this:

http://www.civictyper.com.au/assets_...ar_article.pdf

Hard to know who to believe!

[Marshy79]

Well that shows them rating the top three very very close indeedily.

As with most cars you buy really what you think looks good.

I dont think the Civic looks good... looks horrible :S

They give the Civic number one.... Golf GTI number 2.... XR5 number 3 but say it came close to number 1.
So the top three at least were very very close in their eyes.

[kiwijohn42]

Thanks for that. Very informative. I'd like a black GTI please but only in a 3door. If we had the 3door Focus, it'd be tough choice for me. Really don't like the look of the Type R in red.

[Wade Cams]

I've had my Mk5 Golf GTI for nearly twelve months. I absolutely love it.