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=== 2000s === [[File:2000 Audi S3 (8L) quattro 3-door hatchback (2015-05-29) 01.jpg|thumb|alt= A medium-sized front-engined car with three doors |2000 [[Audi A3#S3 (1999–2003)|Audi S3 (8L)]]]] Hot hatches continued to get faster through the 2000s, with an increasing number of models using turbocharged engines. During the 2000s manufacturers started to emphasise the [[Brand architecture|sub-brand]] of their hot hatch derivatives such as Renault's [[Renault Sport]],<ref>{{cite web|title=New Renault range announced|url=http://fwd.channel5.com/fifth-gear/car-news/new-renault-range-announced|work=Fifth Gear|publisher=Channel 5|access-date=20 February 2012|date=27 January 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708164758/http://fwd.channel5.com/fifth-gear/car-news/new-renault-range-announced|archive-date=8 July 2012}}</ref> Opel's [[Opel Performance Center|OPC]], Vauxhall's [[VXRacing|VXR]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Mallinson|first=James|title=FHM and Vauxhall take fast route to success|url=http://www.mediaweek.co.uk/news/530315/|work=Media Week|access-date=20 February 2012|date=29 November 2005}}</ref> and Fiat's [[Abarth]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Fiat 500C Abarth 1.4 16v Turbo|url=http://www.theaa.com/allaboutcars/cartestreports/2010112.html|work=AA|access-date=20 February 2012|date=December 2010}}</ref> European-built hot hatches from the 2000s include the [[Fiat Grande Punto|Abarth Grande Punto]], [[Alfa Romeo 147]] GTA,<ref>{{cite web|title=Power Crazed|url=http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/31758/alfa_romeo_147_gta_v_ford_focus_rs.html|work=Evo|access-date=29 October 2012|date=November 2002}}</ref> [[Audi A3#S3 (1999–2003)|Audi S3]],<ref name="Motor Hot Source">{{cite journal |title=Hot Source |journal=[[Motor (Australian magazine)|Motor]] |issue=August 2000 |page= 123 |publisher=ACP Action}}</ref> [[Ford Fiesta]] ST,<ref name="Evo Oct 2010">{{cite journal |title=The Knowledge |journal=Evo Magazine |date=October 2010 |issue=148 |page= 152}}</ref> [[Ford Focus]] ST/RS,<ref name="Telegraph Golf">{{cite web |title=VW Golf GTI – we drive all seven generations of the legendary hot hatch |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/classic/vw-golf-gti-drive-seven-generations-legendary-hot-hatch/ |website=www.telegraph.co.uk |access-date=27 December 2018 |date=25 April 2017}}</ref><ref name=AutoExpress2006>{{cite web|title=Ford Focus ST-2 v SEAT Leon 2.0T FSI FR|url=http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/grouptests/203524/ford_focus_st2_v_seat_leon_20t_fsi_fr.html|work=Auto Express|access-date=20 February 2012|date=September 2006}}</ref> [[MG ZR]],<ref>{{cite web |title=MG ZR (2001 - 2005) |url=https://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/reviews/mg/zr/ |website=www.honestjohn.co.uk |access-date=27 December 2018}}</ref> Mini [[Mini Hatch#Models|Cooper S]]/[[John Cooper Works#Factory John Cooper Works R56|JCW]],<ref name="Evo Oct 2010" /> [[Opel Astra#Astra H (A04; 2004)|Opel/Vauxhall Astra]] SRi Turbo/OPC/VXR,<ref name="Evo Oct 2010" /> [[Peugeot 206 RC]]/[[Peugeot 207|207]] GTi,<ref name="Evo Oct 2010" /> Renault [[Clio Renault Sport|Clio RS]]/[[Mégane Renault Sport|Mégane RS]],<ref name="Evo Oct 2010" /> [[SEAT León]] Cupra/FR+SEAT Ibiza Cupra/FR<ref>{{cite web|title=Ford Focus RS v Renaultsport Megane 250 Cup v SEAT Leon Cupra R v VW Golf GTI|url=http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/246988/ford_focus_rs_v_renaultsport_megane_250_cup_v_seat_leon_cupra_r_v_vw_golf_gti.html|work=Evo|access-date=29 October 2012|date=January 2010}}</ref><ref name="AutoExpress2006" /> and Volkswagen [[Volkswagen Golf Mk5#Mk5 GTI|Golf GTI]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Best Hot Hatch|url=http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/usedcartests/272803/volkswagen_golf_gti_mkv.html|work=Auto Express|access-date=20 February 2012|date=October 2011}}</ref>/[[Volkswagen Golf Mk6#Golf R|Golf R]].<ref name="Telegraph Golf" /> Asian-built hot hatches included the [[Honda Civic]] Type R,<ref name="Telegraph Golf" />[[Mazdaspeed3|Mazdaspeed 3]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 June 2013 |title=2013 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 review notes |url=http://autoweek.com/article/car-reviews/2013-mazda-mazdaspeed-3-review-notes |access-date=2016-08-07}}</ref> and [[Proton Satria]] GTi.<ref name="Motor Hot Source"/>
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