page_title: Hot hatch
hierarchical_section_title: Hot hatch
context_page_description: Hot hatch is a high-performance version of a mass-produced hatchback car.
  The term originated in the mid-1980s; however, factory high-performance versions of hatchbacks have been produced since the 1970s.
  Front-mounted petrol engines, together with front-wheel drive, is the most common powertrain layout, however all-wheel drive has become more commonly used since around 2010. Most hot hatches are manufactured in Europe or Asia.
context_section_description: Hot hatch (shortened from hot hatchback) is a high-performance version of a mass-produced hatchback car. 
  The term originated in the mid-1980s; however, factory high-performance versions of hatchbacks have been produced since the 1970s.
  Front-mounted petrol engines, together with front-wheel drive, is the most common powertrain layout, however all-wheel drive has become more commonly used since around 2010. Most hot hatches are manufactured in Europe or Asia.
caption: 1976-1983 VW Golf GTI
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