Hot hatches are more than just cars! 🥳 They’re pure driving joy wrapped in practicality and attitude. These compact performers prove you don’t need a supercar to have serious fun behind the wheel. Born from a simple idea of combining speed with everyday usability, they’ve captured the hearts of enthusiasts everywhere. The story of the original hot hatch begins with Volkswagen’s Golf. Practical and efficient, it was reimagined by a team of engineers who saw its potential for something thrilling. They built the “Sport Golf,” powered by a 1.6-liter fuel-injected engine pushing 110 horsepower—a game-changing move that kept its practicality intact. When the prototype wowed VW executives, production was greenlit. Debuting at the 1975 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Golf GTI Mk1 hit the streets in 1976 as a limited run of 5,000 cars. The response? Overwhelming demand turned this once-small project into a global phenomenon. The GTI didn’t just succeed; it created a legacy and kickstarted the hot...