Hot hatch

Modern hot hatches
A small front-engined car with three doors, wing mirrors, and alloy wheels
Toyota GR Yaris (2020–present)
A medium-sized front-engined car with five doors, wing mirrors, alloy wheels, and a rear aerofoil
Honda Civic Type R (FK8) (2017–2021)
A medium-sized front-engined car with five doors, wing mirrors, and alloy wheels
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport (Mk8) (2021–present)

A hot hatch (shortened from hot hatchback) is a high-performance variant of a hatchback car. The term originated in the mid-1980s; however, faster factory versions of hatchbacks have been produced since the 1970s. A front-mounted engine that uses petrol for fuel, together with front-wheel drive, is the most common powertrain layout, however all-wheel drive has become more commonly used since around 2010. Most hot hatches are of European or Asian origin.