Car-based crossovers and SUVs with truck underpinnings have long overshadowed the traditional three-box sedan body style. However, the hatchback remains a shining beacon of the conventional family car. Enthusiasts refer to the 1938 Citroën Traction Avant 11CV Commerciale as the first mass-produced hatchback, but the 1965 Renault 16 makes a stronger case for establishing the hatchback segment. But the Volkswagen Golf is typically first in mind when it comes to ‘hot hatches’ (high-performance hatchback cars). However, the first hot
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