Hot hatches- Hatchbacks on steroids
Excitement galore in the Indian hatchback segment these days. Why, you ask? Buyers now have an option to choose more powerful versions of their favourite cars. Such vehicles are meant for Indians who don’t want to simply move from point A to point B, but want to do so rapidly and in a stylish manner. There is no doubt that sedans look good on the roads- Mercedes S Class, BMW 7 Series, Volvo S60 and others are designed to be stunners. But then, do you always find them convenient to drive in a city? No, right? Unless there is a massive highway starting from a few kilometres away, there isn’t too much point taking out such cars. And that is exactly where hot hatches fit the bill. Which hatchbacks fit the bill? Let us explore the options one has in India: 1. Fiat Punto Evo Abarth T-Jet 2. Volkswagen Polo GTI 3. Fiat Abarth 595 Competizione (performance version of Fiat 500) 4. Maruti Baleno RS 5. Maruti Swift Sport (expected)' Punto