As horsepower continues its steady march northwards, how will the latest crop of hot hatches measure up? And where will the madness end?
This article was originally published in the December issue of Top Gear magazine
Twingo RenaultSportSmall on power, big on fun. More ain't always better 
Fiat 500 Abarth SS1964 500 Abarth SS had 32bhp. New one has more
Fiat Punto Abarth SSNew SS gets MultiAir engine, but needs more oomph to take on the big boys
Citroen DS3 RDebuts next year alongside WRC car. Meet your new whip, Mr Loeb
Clio RenaultSportNot a turbo in sight, but still our favouritest hot hatch
Peugeot 308 GTMost powerful 308. But not a real hot hatch. Imposter!
Alfa Giulietta CloverleafIs hottest Alfa spicy enough to burn its rivals? Click here to find out
Ford Focus STNext year's ST loses five-cylinder engine, gains four-pot and 22bhp
Megane RenaultSport
For big hot hatches, 250bhp is the new 200. RS is on the money
Vauxhall Astra VXR
Ford Focus RS500They said 350bhp was too much for an FWD car. They were partially wrong
Subaru Impreza CosworthAWD king of the hot-hatch league table. Will it ever be toppled?
Twingo RenaultSportSmall on power, big on fun. More ain't always better
Fiat 500 Abarth SS1964 500 Abarth SS had 32bhp. New one has more
Fiat Punto Abarth SSNew SS gets MultiAir engine, but needs more oomph to take on the big boys
Citroen DS3 RDebuts next year alongside WRC car. Meet your new whip, Mr Loeb
Clio RenaultSportNot a turbo in sight, but still our favouritest hot hatch
Peugeot 308 GTMost powerful 308. But not a real hot hatch. Imposter!
Alfa Giulietta CloverleafIs hottest Alfa spicy enough to burn its rivals? Click here to find out
Ford Focus STNext year's ST loses five-cylinder engine, gains four-pot and 22bhp
Megane RenaultSport
For big hot hatches, 250bhp is the new 200. RS is on the money
Vauxhall Astra VXR
Ford Focus RS500They said 350bhp was too much for an FWD car. They were partially wrong
Subaru Impreza CosworthAWD king of the hot-hatch league table. Will it ever be toppled?
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