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HOT HATCHES. Born decades ago, from cost-effective European hatchbacks as a means to inject fun into a daily drive, and still to this day one of the cheapest ways to enjoy driving fast. It’s probable we’re in a hot-hatch golden age, given we have access to everything from a sweet and simple Suzuki Swift Sport right up to a supercar-hassling AMG A45 S.

French manufacturers have long championed the humble hot hatch, with Renault having created some of the best-ever front-drivers, but Peugeot’s own heritage is dotted with a couple of greats as

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