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18th Feb 2021
When you see a hatchback, you most likely think it is a "family" or "city" car rather than a sports car. You cannot perceive a hatchback like a sports car, because, according to stereotypes, this car cannot accelerate to high speed. In addition, hatchback suspension, braking system, and other units are not designed for high speed and heavy load. However, there are hatchbacks that look like typical city cars but can overtake some sports cars.
Below are 8 hatchbacks that can give a head start to many sports cars.
Golf looks like a family car from which you don’t expect high speeds. But appearances are deceiving. Under the hood of the Volkswagen Golf R is a two-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine, which produces an incredible 319 horsepower for a typical urban hatchback. Thanks to this, the Volkswagen Golf R accelerates to a hundred in just 4.7 seconds and is capable of developing up to 250 kilometers per hour.
It seems that the 2019 Ford Fiesta ST is another family hatchback for leisurely driving in city traffic jams. However, this car with only 1.5 liters and three cylinders develops a power of 197 horsepower. This hatchback accelerates from zero to hundreds in just 6.7 seconds and can develop speed up to 225 kilometers per hour.
This car also looks like a city hatchback, suitable for city traffic jams. You think so until the moment you look under the hood, where you can find a two-liter turbocharged engine with 230 horsepower. This car can accelerate to hundreds just in 5.8 seconds with a maximum speed of 250 kilometers per hour. This is one of the few hatchbacks with all-wheel drive that can be compared with the driving capacity of an SUV.
Unlike competitors, Hyundai Veloster N is more similar to a sports car because of its appearance. Under the hood of this car is a two-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine. The power does not reach the "Golf" but is also impressive. This car has 278 horsepower and can accelerate to hundreds in 5.6 seconds, with a maximum speed of 250 kilometers per hour.
Most drivers don’t expect high speeds or power from the Mini Cooper. For most people, this is a small city car driven by girls who love cute cars. But under the frivolous appearance of this car is a powerful two-liter engine with 198 horsepower. The car accelerates to hundreds in 6.8 seconds and is capable of developing up to 230 kilometers per hour. If you already want this car, you can lease a Mini Cooper and enjoy your small sports car.
This is another car of a typical office worker that doesn’t look like a sports car. But under the hood of the Ford Focus RS is a powerful 2.5-liter engine with a capacity of 305 horsepower, which is unusual for "Focuses". Thanks to this and the six-speed mechanics, this model accelerates to a hundred in 5.9 seconds and can develop speed up to 260 kilometers per hour.
The Alfa Romeo cars are quite rare on the roads of the United States, but if you see one do not try to overtake this car on the road. Under the hood of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde is a 1.7-liter turbocharged engine that has 237 horsepower and accelerates to a hundred in 6 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 240 kilometers per hour.
This car is also known as Mazdaspeed3. This is a sports modification of the Mazda 3, which has a 2.3-liter turbocharged engine with 260 horsepower under the hood. It accelerates from zero to hundreds in 5.2 seconds and develops up to 250 kilometers per hour.
