Car group tests

Hot hatch shortlist

And the nominees for best hot hatch are:

By:Auto Express team

29 May 2009

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New Car Awards 2009

MINI JCW
Abarth 500
Alfa Romeo MiTo
Ford Fiesta Mountune
Ford Focus RS
Honda Civic Type R
Renaultsport Clio 200
Skoda Octavia vRS
Suzuki Swift Sport
VW Golf GTI

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Skoda Kodiaq

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RRP £38,140Avg. savings £3,406 off RRP*Used from £14,850

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Nissan Juke

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RRP £18,185Avg. savings £4,614 off RRP*Used from £9,600

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MG MG4

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RRP £27,005Avg. savings £7,778 off RRP*Used from £11,890

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Vauxhall Corsa

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RRP £19,690Avg. savings £4,776 off RRP*Used from £13,850

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