When it comes to combining practicality and performance at a low price, there are few better ways of achieving this than with a good old hot hatch. Ever since the Volkswagen Golf GTI made waves upon launch in 1975, manufacturers around the world have worked hard to perfect the recipe. They tend to be loaded up with a peppy four-cylinder engine, the powerplant wrapped up in a compact and light body that sees the power being sent to the front wheels.
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