Editing Hot hatch (section)

{{short description|Faster version of a mass-produced hatchback car}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
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| caption1 = [[Toyota GR Yaris]] (2020–present)
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| alt2 = A medium-sized front-engined car with five doors, wing mirrors, alloy wheels, and a rear aerofoil
| image3 = VW Golf VIII GTI Clubsport.jpg
| caption3 = [[Volkswagen Golf Mk8#Golf GTI|Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport (Mk8)]] (2021–present)
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A '''hot hatch''' (shortened from '''hot hatchback''') is a high-performance variant of a [[hatchback]] car. The term originated in the mid-1980s; however, sportier factory versions of hatchbacks have been produced since the 1970s. A [[front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout]] that [[petrol engine|uses petrol for fuel]] is the most common choice of [[powertrain]], however [[all-wheel drive]] has become more commonly used since around 2010. Most hot hatches are of European or Asian origin.

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