A few saucy new hot hatches have been unveiled at Paris 2012, and here they are!
Clio Renaultsport 200 Turbo – Yes for the first time ever, the fast clio has been given a turbo. Out with the old 2 litre engine and in with a freshly developed 1.6 Turbo charged unit.
Main points:
- 1.6 litre turbocharged engine
- 200 horsepower at 6,000 rpm
- 240 Nm of torque
- EDC dual clutch transmission
- Gear changes can be made in just 150 milliseconds
- Sport chassis – for an optimum balance of sportiness and comfort in everyday motoring
- Cup chassis – for technical and track day enthusiasts. These customers will enjoy 15 per cent more stiffness relative to the Sport chassis and a ride height lowered by 5 mm
- 320mm-diameter discs at the front
- Three mapping modes: ‘Normal’, ‘Sport’ and ‘Race’
- R-Sound Effect – Choice of engine noise played through speakers
- F1-style front blade
- Diffuser and spoiler generate 80 per cent and 20 per cent extra downforce
- Unique grille and spoiler, front and rear bumper
- Wide-set LED daytime running lights
- Sill extensions
- 17-inch wheels, with 18- inch rims available as an option
- Steering wheel flanked by two gearshift paddles
Golf GTI Concept – VW have shown off a pretty mean and sculpted GTI spec 2013 Golf. Set to go on sale early 2013. Personally i think this is the best looking Golf GTI in a long time!
Main points:
- 2.0-litre turbocharged direct-injection petrol engine
- 220 PS as standard, but 230ps with a “Performance Pack”
- 350 Nm of torque and a 0-60 in 6.6 seconds (for the 220ps)
- 0-60 of 6.5 seconds with the Performance Pack
- Top speed 155Mph
- Performance pack includes larger front discs, and front diff lock
- Stop/Start comes as standard
- 47.1Mpg with carbon dioxide of 140 g/km
- 6 speed DSG gearbox is an optional extra
- Variable ration steering, smaller movements needed when parking etc
- Red callipers as standard
- Honeycomb grille with double red stripe
- Smoked rear LED lights
- LED number plate lights
- Tartan sport seats
- Flat bottom steering wheel
- GTI “golf ball” gear knob
- GTI red ambient lighting
- Twin 80 mm chrome tailpipes
Honda CR-Z – Not reaaaally a hot hatch, more of a luke warm one. Its not the amazing Mugen CR-Z…..but at least its been given a bit more poke!
Main points:
- 137PS without compromising fuel economics or emissions
- New lithium ion battery
- Plus Sport (S+) boost system.
- New front bumper and grille
- New aerodynamic rear diffuser
- 17″ alloys on the GT version
- Two new colours: Energetic Yellow and Aurora Violet
- Updated ECU and valve timing
- Engine now outputs 121PS upgraded from 141PS
- Electric motor now outputs 20PS upgraded from 14PS
- 0-60 is now 9.0 seconds
- 124 Mph top speed
- 56.5 MPG and emissions of 116g/km
- On sale from January 2013
