Hot Hatches

[StealthSpeed3]

whoever was looking for a mini convert i saw one for sale at motorwerks today...you would have to be secure in your masculinity to own it though, since it was hot pink lol

 

[WhiteSpy9]

I was talking about a black on black one...

 

[ZoomZoom Diva]

LOL. Its the Renault Clio V6. All of the Clio models were MR setup. Thats mid-engine, RWD for those not in the know.

Actually, only the Clio V6 Renault Sport was MR. The other Clio models were front engined and I believe FWD.

 

[Slim]

Chevrolet Citation or Oldsmobile Firenza...

 

[ZoomZoom Diva]

LOL! My ex-girlfriend had a magenta colored Oldsmobile Firenza sedan.

 

[Slim]

I had a "Silver Bullet" Firenza hatch in high school.

 

[JustROLLIN]

Actually, only the Clio V6 Renault Sport was MR. The other Clio models were front engined and I believe FWD.

Yeah, you are right. According to Wikipedia it was only the Clio v6 Sport model. Never knew that, thanks!

 

[mndsm]

I was like "WTF? There's more than one.... because they made the r5 before that, and it's probably the most wicked french car EVER"

 

[BLK.MP5]

A4/S4 avant, Volvo V70R!!

 

[Matt D.]

A4/S4 avant, Volvo V70R!!

Those are both too large to be considered a hot hatch, and a wagon is not a hatch.

 

[ZoomZoom Diva]

I wouldn't consider an A4 too large, as it is a compact, though I agree the body style is wrong.

 

[BLK.MP5]

ok fine, how about the Volvo V50 with the T5 and AWD.

 

[ij1889]

i drove the c30, the t5 engine is good but not amazing, and awd would slow it down

 

[YSOSLO]

I would consider the VW Scirocco if it came to the US

My new Car and Driver magazine arrived yesterday and the price of the Scirocco in there was $39,500....wow. The would have to be one helluva car to get me to pay that much. Once we get to that price point I'd be looking toward BMW, Acura or Mercedes and screw the hatch...lol

 

[Workdawg]

BMW > Acura > Mercedes for driving IMO.

 

[YSOSLO]

Yep, that's why I listed them in that order, although Mercedes seems to be trying to close in on the others, especially with their overall quality since they were slammed a few years ago when it was reported that over 50% of new Mercedes owners brought their vehicle back to the dealership to repair or correct some sort of manufacturing error.

 

[ZoomZoom Diva]

The E420 we drove at the Genesis event did not indicate any attempt of improving their driving experience.

 

[mndsm]

No, Other than straight line perfomance, there was nothing terribly impressive about the Eclass to justify it over the Hyundai.

 

[YSOSLO]

I'm sure it'll take a while for the whole line to be improved, but the customer satisfaction surveys have been improving based on previous numbers so that implies that the Mercedes buyers in general are happier with the vehicles they're purchasing than they have been in the past. Granted that doesn't necessarily mean ALL drivers think it's a better vehicle, but Mercedes customers think so.

 

[ZoomZoom Diva]

In quality and reliability that may be the case, but it says little of the driving experience... which was terrible (and the hideous cruise stalk didn't help either).