The 2000s were a hotbed for great hot hatches that never traveled across from Europe to the US, from the likes of the Renault Megane 225 to the Ford Focus ST170, and even mad creations like the Busso V6-powered Alfa Romeo 147 GTA. Manufacturers tried to come up with ever-more creative ways to market their pocket rockets to potential customers, with marques like Renault utilizing its Formula 1 presence to help shift its products.
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