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Hot hatch

A hot hatch (shortened from hot hatchback) is a high-performance hatchback car.

The term originated in the mid-1980s; however, factory high-performance versions of hatchbacks have been produced since the 1970s.

Front-mounted petrol engines, 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.