The term “hot hatch” is normally associated with models such as the Golf GTI or Civic Type R, which have earned their reputation from decades of evolution and improvement. The term always stands for the perfect balance between daily usability of a hatchback and pure performance all in one complete package. Despite the Golf GTI being almost a synonym to the term hot hatch, there’s another Volkswagen model that debuted just over two decades ago that redefines what a hot hatch should be like. The Golf MK4 R32 is more than just another Golf with a few more ponies under its hood. It’s a model that revolutionized the hot hatch playing field and forced the manufacturers to rethink the criteria of a hot hatch in the 21th century.
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