Era: 2020s
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Hyundai IONIQ 5 N
The IONIQ 5 N is not a classic hot hatchback, but it brings hot hatch playfulness to a powerful EV crossover shape. Its simulated gearshifts and track-focused cooling make it a formidable machine on road and track, and if you ignore its sheer size you could believe it’s a traditional hatchback.
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BMW M135i xDrive F40
The F40 M135i moved BMW’s hot hatch from rear-drive six-cylinder character to AWD four-cylinder speed. It is important as a generational reset, but seems like a backward step compared to the more charismatic, rear-driven F20/F21 cars.
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