sxi boy
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Obviously being a corsa forum, biased mainly towards vauxhall's ive got a fair idea of what i expect people's answers to be, but id just like to know people's thoughts.
Please no arguements, just want to know your take on what the definitive hot hatches of the last 25 years have been Im talking in terms of obvious aspects such as handling, speed, engineering etc, and less obvious characteristics such as inginuity, and the pioneers!
also im talking about standard factory fresh cars, no modified or tuned cars, although those of you that want to can make their case for XE corsas providing its suitably objective 
either way, make your cases and let me know what you think 
im going with:
1) Renaultsport clio (172 cup, 182, trophy)
2) Renault Clio Williams
3) Peugeot 205 GTi
4) Peugeot 106 GTi/ Citroen Saxo VTS
5) Volkswagen Golf GTi
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SetH
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1) williams clio
2) Pug 106 GTi
3 1.6 205 GTi
4) Clio cup
5) S1 106 rallye
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Greg_M
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1) golf GTI (no question)
2) 205 GTI
3) Renault 5 turbo
4) Clio Williams
5) nova GTE
[Edited on 11-08-2006 by Greg_M]
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Brett
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As far as definitive goes, i'd definately have R5GTT & 205GTI at the top.
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Robbo_Corsa
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quote: Originally posted by Greg_M
1) golf GTI (no question)
2) 205 GTI
3) Renault 5 turbo
4) Clio Williams
5) nova GTE
[Edited on 11-08-2006 by Greg_M]
Same as mine, but 205 GTI at the top and golf MK2 Gti 2nd..
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stuartmitchell
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1) Peugeot 106 GTI
2) Peugeot 205 GTI
3) Renault GT
4) Renault Clio Williams
5) Nova GTE
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Cybermonkey
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1) Clio RS
2) 205 GTi
3) Astra mk2 GTE
4) Focus RS
5) Corsa GSi
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Robin
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Mk1 Golf GTi 1.8
205 T16
Renault 5 Turbo (the proper one, not the FWD nancy car)
Lotus Sunbeam
Chevette HSR
[Edited on 11-08-2006 by robmarriott]
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sxi boy
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also, how many of the cars in their top 5 have people driven?
ive driven four of mine minus the pug 205 gti
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jr
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Not in order (5's not enough)
1. Clio Williams 1 (possibly the best ever)
2. Astra GTE (Proper power, blitzed eberythign away when realesed)
3. 205 gti
4. MK1 GTI campaing (the orginal )
5. Escort RS Turbo S1 (bought low cost Turbo power to the public, only avalible in one colour, just very )
6. Uno Turbo ( most fun car ive driven :lol
7. Chevette HSR ( )
[Edited on 11-08-2006 by jr]
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3CorsaMeal
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RX7
Supra
Skyline
John Deere 8320
Kawasaki Ninja
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sxi boy
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quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
RX7
Supra
Skyline
John Deere 8320
Kawasaki Ninja
very ...erm.....hatchy
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Ditch
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In no particular order...
1) Astra GTE 16v
2) Polo G40
3) CRX or Civic EK9
4) R5 GTT
5) Nova LET
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K17STY
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renault 5 gtt
vw golf gti mk1
astra mk1
astra mk2
pug 205 gti 1.9
cant really see any of the newer generations of hot hatches still being around in the next 10-20 years so dont think they are worthy of being classed as definitive 
p.s its stu btw
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jr
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i wanted UNo turbo and 5GTT as well on mine
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Ditch
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Uno T should be counted as a definitive death trap!!!
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sxi boy
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yeh looking back i think R5 GTT, 106 rallye, astra GTE could have bn in there, just missed out though
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3CorsaMeal
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metro 6r4
pug 205 t16
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jr
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quote: Originally posted by Ditch
Uno T should be counted as a definitive death trap!!!
but very
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Ditch
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quote: Originally posted by sxi boy
yeh looking back i think R5 GTT, 106 rallye, astra GTE could have bn in there, just missed out though
Astra GTE 16v is THE ultimate 80's hot hatch... end of!
(it just never cornered!)
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stuartmitchell
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quote: Originally posted by stuartmitchell
1) Peugeot 106 GTI
2) Peugeot 205 GTI
3) Renault GT
4) Renault Clio Williams
5) EK9
forgot about the EK9
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Ditch
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I laughed at peeps putting nova GTE...
they aint really hot hatch quick!
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Robin
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i forgot about the 6R4. that was just silly.
3 door cosworth is a hot hatch too
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sxi boy
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quote: Originally posted by Ditch
quote: Originally posted by sxi boy
yeh looking back i think R5 GTT, 106 rallye, astra GTE could have bn in there, just missed out though
Astra GTE 16v is THE ultimate 80's hot hatch... end of!
(it just never cornered!)
and was very prone to going missing and re-appearing as a burnt out shell
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Jason Iles
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In no kind of order
Renault 5 GTT
Metro6R4
205 gti
Golf GTi
New Clio sport range (rebirth of the hot hatch IMO)
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