Front-wheel drive has been part of the classic hot-hatch formula since the genre was ignited in the 1970s. The layout would dominate any all-time-greats list for the category, featuring the likes of the Peugeot 205 GTI, Renault Megane RS, and of course Volkswagen Golf GTI (Marks III and IV excepted!).

Yet, there have long been exceptions, of course. There were the all-wheel-drive Ford Escort RS Cosworth and Lancia Delta Integrale, for example, while even the rear-drive camp had a member: the Renault 5 Turbo.

Decades later, the hot-hatch mix has changed little – despite the huge advances in power outputs that provide even greater challenges for the turning wheels.
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