Only One Automaker Is Still Selling An Old-School Hot Hatch With A Manual Gearbox

Just a few decades ago, people were spoiled for choice when it came to the available front-wheel-drive, manual hot hatchback options, particularly in Europe. Loads of automakers had models that fit this description, like the Ford Fiesta ST and the Chevrolet Sonic RS. These days, the hot hatchback, especially when equipped with front-wheel drive and a stick, is very much a dying breed.