The concept of a Hot Hatch has changed over the decades whereby it was originally a compact practical car that was fun to drive, how is that different now? Well, they have turned into complete performance monsters and are now borderline supercars in the sense that the high-end hot hatch of today is on par, if not quicker, than most supercars, at the time the original hot hatch was conceived!
In the video below by Auto Express, you'll see the ultimate between the current Ford Focus ST, Honda Civic Type R and the Cupra Leon 300!
Ford Focus ST:
- 2.3 litre 4-cylinder turbo petrol engine
- 276bhp - 420Nm
- 6-speed manual gearbox
- FWD
- 0-100kph 5.7 seconds
Honda Civic Type R Sport Line GT:
- 2.0 litre 4-cylinder turbo petrol engine
- 316bhp - 400Nm
- 6-speed manual gearbox
- FWD
- 0-100kph 5.8 seconds
Cupra Leon 300:
- 2.0 litre 4-cylinder turbo petrol engine
- 296bhp - 400Nm
- 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox
- FWD
- 0-100kph 5.7 seconds
Take a look at the video below by the YouTube channel: Auto Express on the Ford Focus ST Edition vs Honda Civic Type R vs Cupra Leon 300: Track Battle...
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