High Performance Hatchbacks - Any Opinions?
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Fortunately things are looking up for those who want performance and a Hatchback. VW is going to update the GTI so that all versions get a healthy boost in HP (around 30HP both for the 1.8T (officially 20 but that is only so the Audi people don't whine) and the VR6. Ford is bringing out the Focus SVT which will scream with 170 HP and its light weight. Honda is rumored to be bringing back both the Hatchback and the Si variant of the Civic in one stroke this summer. Oh and I am not sure if you consider it a hatchback, but the Subaru Impreza Sport Wagon is available in WRX trim, good for more than 220 HP...
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What do you think? ;-)
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They really should have hit one out of the park, considering they're following the Celica and Eclipse. What in the world is happening over there???
The Integra Type-R will still outhandle the RSX and will remain just as fast or faster due to its lightweight. The Type-R is still one of the best performing hatchbacks out there in all categories, handling, braking & acceleration.
Also you can look at the SCCA results of the last 3-4 years in SoloII (autocross) racing National Championships. A Type-R wins every year and the top 10-20 cars are mostly Type-Rs in the G Stock class. The VW VR6s and Celica GTS's which are in the same class, are way down at the bottom. Auto-x racing is mainly a handling course but speed and braking matter a lot too. The WRX is now in the same class. The 5-6 WRX's I 've seen so far in 3 auto-x events that I participated in, did not impress me at all, nor did they anyone else. The WRX is way overated. It's heavy, it's a sedan, and it can in no way stand up to the Type-R in agility. It has tons of body roll and in stock form, will never take a G Stock championship. This is why they didn't put it in A stock where it actually belongs along with the 220hp Audi TT and the like.
'06 Civic LX coupe
'11 BMW 335i coupe xDrive
'13 Honda Accord sedan (wife's car)
Good Luck.
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If performance is the only consideration Acura Type R is at the top of the heap. If you add comfort to the picture VW win hands down.
When will they make it here ????
Since the AutoUnions (Audi) of the '30's there has never been a purpose built racing car with front wheel drive. (Now, I'm not talking about production cars that have fwd that are raced in sanctioned events, ie SCCA classes) The reason is that FWD is not the most efficient way to operate a high performance vehicle.
The BMW Z3 coupe (IMHO, one of the ugliest cars available, but still a candidate), the MB C230, and the Corvette are the only true high performance hatchbacks for sale in the U>S>
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