Mazda Says It Has No Intention Of Making A Mazda3 Hot Hatch
Mazda says it has no intention of producing a hot version of the new Mazda3 hatchback.
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Vw Up! Gti Vs Suzuki Swift Sport In Mini-me Warm Hatch Race
Drag races are always interesting. Or are they? Surely no one is dying to see which of these two small hatches, whose combined output is less than 260 PS, is faster. But Top Gear decided to find out anyway.
2020 Toyota Yaris Hatch Coming To New York, Could Be Based On The Mazda2
Reports about the death of the Toyota Yaris Liftback appear to have been slightly exaggerated as the company will replace the model with a new hatchback in the United States
New Nissan Micra N-sport Arrives As The Warm Hatch Of The Range
Nissan has announced a few new members to the Micra lineup, including the new range-topping N-Sport grade, two new engines, and the option of the automatic XTronic CVT.
Toyota Starts Production Of 2019 Corolla Hatch And Estate In The Uk
Toyota has begun building the new Corolla Hatchback and Corolla Touring Sports Wagon (née estate) at their factory in Derbyshire, UK. Toyota Corolla Gr To Take On The Hot Hatch Establishment
Toyota is preparing to jump head-first into the ever-competitive hot hatch market with a juiced-up variant of the Corolla hatchback.New Hot Hatch Tipped To Pave Subaru's Wrc Return
It’s pretty remarkable, when you think about it, how Subaru has held on to its rally-conquering image ten years after having withdrawn from the WRC, and over twenty years since it last won the title. But the latest rumors coming from Japan suggest that it’s preparing to return, and develop a new road-going hot hatch to pave the way.2019 Honda Civic Hatch, Civic Type R Minimally Updated Are Here
The 2019 Honda Civic Hatchback and Civic Type R follow in the footsteps of the latest Civic Coupe, Sedan and Si models with a few modest updates and pricing revisions.Toyota Corolla Hot Hatch Planned With Hybrid Power
While Toyota is able to challenge other compact hatchbacks with its new generation Corolla, the Japanese automaker still lacks the means to go after the likes of the Volkswagen Golf GTI.Toyota Yaris Grmn Shows Its Hot Hatch Credentials In 0 -100 Mph Sprint
In between expanding its lineup and developing new technologies, Toyota took the time to introduce a hot version of the Yaris supermini. Toyota Corolla/auris Gr Hot Hatch Could Hit The Scene Within Three Years
Whenever a new hatchback is unveiled, our thoughts almost invariably turn to one question: will there be a hot version? In the case of the new Toyota Corolla hatchback (aka the Auris in other markets like Europe) it appears to be a matter of “when,” not “if.” 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback: Plastic Hatch And Other Fun Facts
Historically, the Toyota Corolla hasn't been associated with words like "interesting," "exciting" or anything resembling enthusiasm, with the obvious exception of the earlier rear-drive models. But the 2019 Corolla Hatchback seems different. It looks aggressive. It's going to be available with a manual. And since Toyota says that being fun-to-drive is the top reason for buying a small hatchback, here's hoping it will indeed be fun. But besides these tidbits, there are other interesting facets to the Corolla Hatchback that we learned while in New York.
It's way stiffer and has a lower center of gravity The new Corolla hatchback is built off of the TNGA modular platform that underpins the Prius, C-HR, Camry and now the RAV4. And one of the big benefits of this chassis is that it's pretty rigid. Toyota says that the new hatch is a full 60 percent more rigid than the current Corolla iM hatchback. The center of gravity has also been lowered by 2 cm. Both of these should help make it a more enjoyable car to drive.
The 2019 Corolla Hatch Might Just Bring 'fun' Into Toyota's Mainstream Vocabulary Again
With a few notable exceptions, Toyota is synonymous for bulletproof, yet unexciting, vehicles that will get you from point A to point B day in, day out, with no problem – and nothing to remember about, either. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, as there are lots of customers who appreciate such qualities, but the Japanese automaker wants to change its image.Corolla Hot Hatch? Sporty Toyota Corolla Hatchback Coming To New York
When Toyota showed its new Auris hatchback at the Geneva Motor Show, we expected there to be an announcement about the car's eventual availability in the U.S. market under some other name. Earlier Aurises have been sold as Scion iMs and Corolla iMs, Now, at the New York International Auto Show, Toyota is introducing the car as the sporty Corolla Hatchback.
The major difference between naming the hatch Auris or Corolla is that the European car gets just one non-hybrid powerplant, a 1.2-liter turbo engine. But the U.S.-market Corolla Hatchback gets just one engine to begin with: a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated direct injection four-cylinder unit with Dual VVT-i. The power output isn't yet announced, and neither are any other engine choices or hybrid systems to follow.