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for this author of 1975 - special. In that year to the light appeared not only it itself, but also so loved by it "hot" khetchbeki. Everything began during September, when in the the Frankfort of avtosa fc0 bosom on the stand of company Volkswagen among the usual "golfs" was advanced automobile with abbreviation GTI. the 1.6- liter motor with a power of 110 hp with the system of injection, borrowed from Audi 80, and the retuned suspension converted defenseless machine v without five minutes of sportkar. GTI immediately showed itself by dangerous rival for the machines where of of more experienced, but even in the absence on the road of competitors driver obtained true pleasure from control of this automobile. The main thing - price was suitable: cost "charged" Golf much less than close ones in characteristics Alfa- Romeos and BMW.
Of the spark flared up the flame, which envelopped all important producers. The newest materials and the technologies were to the fight in rapid seconds: multivalve heads, turbine, all-wheel-drive transmissions, six-stage gearboxes. And if original Golf GTI to "hundred" was accelerated in 9.2 seconds with the "ceiling" into 182 km/h, then today this it is already insufficient in order to be considered as the "hot" khetchbekom. Perhaps that "warm".
A who is the keeper of fire? Below you will find survey ten most dynamic (on the relationship acceleration /skorost') khetchbekov, which were being sometimes produced in series. Of objectivities for it is necessary to be specified: the base dynamic parameters - altogether only the part of the phenomenon by the name "sport automobile". Indeed is another elasticity of motor, special feature of work on the high revolutions, controllability, braking... For example, in ten you will not find Renault Clio RS 172, which is considered one of the most balanced automobiles of this class. Nevertheless for many decide all precisely "light-signal" seconds.

10 .. In 1999 concern Saab revived performance Aero for its low-order model 9-3, moreover it is proposed both for the three-door machines and for the the five-door, and even for the cabriolet. Automobile is equipped with two-liter motor with the turbine, which develops the power of 205 hp, which makes possible for it to reach 235 km/h and to be accelerated to 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds. Five-door 9-3 aero officially are supplied Russia, where stand about $32000.

9 ..Devyatoye place occupy exclusive Volkswagen New Beetle Rsi, developed by the English sport department Listers Volkswagen of Coventry on the basis of the kubkovoy machine Volkswagen Beetle Cup. Its century was entirely nedolog - at the end of 2001 was released the limited party in 250 copies, prednaz nachennaya only for the markets of Germany and Japan. This toy machine possesses by no means toy nature: the 224- strong motor VR6 (manual, by the way, assembling), six-stage mechanical KPP, the all-wheel-drive transmission 4motion. The possibilities of automobile reflect two numbers: 225 km/h of maximum speed even 6.9 seconds, which exit to the reaching 100 km/h. This miracle of on the order of technique $80000 cost.

8 ... of bmsh Compact - one of very a few zadneprivodnykh khetchbekov of our days. However, this strangeness is caused by durable firm traditions. The Bavarian "three-door" of the second generation (family Of eya') appeared in spring past year, but in Russia, until now, it is not sold and hardly have be sold - client we not that. Most dynamic is version 325ti, whose in-line of "six" it issues 192 hp, accelerating machine to 100 km/h in 7.1 seconds and ensuring 235 km/h of "maksimalki".

7 ..Pryamoy the heir of the glory of the very first GTI - Volkswagen Golf THE IV VR6, the made a debut two years ago. For chetver' of century Golf of poser'eznel - six-cylinder motor, complete drive, the electronic system of dynamic stabilization. 204 horsepower, 235 km/h, 7.1 seconds. Price list is hearth $30000. On the whole, everything became where more solid and it is safer. But it is more captivating whether? Question opened. In any event into Russia VR6 it is not supplied.

6 .. In the middle of the ninetieth Spanish Seat broke into bol'sho 190 1 sport, and the worshippers of stamp obtained the possibility to order to themselves machine pogoryacheye. Hottest it proved to be Leon CupRa BY R with 210- strong turbomotorom and sport suspension ASS. Automobile was developed by department Seat Sport, and its debut took place on the relative, The the barselonskom, auto-salon during June 2001. With its 237 km/h and 7 seconds, which exit to the reaching 100 km/h, CupRa R propose staggering d e6f to inamiku for the very reasonable money - something about $27000. Alas, to Russian buyers to taste its charms is not given.

5 .. But here not it will be with acquisition Honda Of the civic seventh generation in execution Type- R of problems - the machine stands $27 000. Japanese three-door distinguishes the uncommon, practically odnoob"emnyy body, in sport obveske which appears is unexpectedly aggressively. Without any turbines and superchargers from two liters of the working volume of engine are removed two hundred horses, that accelerate machine to 100 km/h for 6.8 seconds and making possible for it to hold to 234 km/h.

4 .. Audi S3 the "first phase" was let out from the spring 1999 on autumn 2001. This automobile is created by the specialists of department quattro GmbH on the basis of three-door model AE. Under the machine is supplied the all-wheel-drive transmission Volkswagen 4motion with the multiple-plate cohesion Haldex, and were given wheels by 209- strong turbomotorom through the six-stage "mechanics". S3 developed 238 km/h and were collected 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds.

3 ..Tret'e place occupies... Dada, Audi S3 the "second phase", that was put on the market during September of past year. Here already costs turbomotor from the sleeping compartment TT with the power of 225 hp, that made it possible to improve the dynamic indices: 243 km/h and 6.6 seconds respectively. the machine stands hearth $50000.

2 .. During October 1998 on the Parisian auto-salon was shown Renault Clio RS V6. this minimonstr, only outwardly resembling usual Clio II, was created Renault Sport together with the specialists of the British company TWR. its three-liter V6 it was located in the base (i.e., directly in the salon) it gives rear wheels, thanks to which nature Clio RS V6 came out to the rarity obstinate. 226 horsepower it is sufficient in order to pass mark 100 km/h 6.4 seconds and to drive away prior to 235 km/h. Output of machine began in the fall of 2000 in enterprise Autonova in Sweden, and its retail price is $35000.
1 .. on 190 w leader also is let out in Scandinavia and to his appearance to the light are also participating the people from TWR. speech it goes about Saab 9-3 viggen, advanced in the spring of 1999 in Leipzig. Many then were struck - indeed version Aero it is from time immemorial age-long it were counted "steeper nowhere". But Viggen left to the beyond the limits height: its turbomotor with interkulerom develops 224 hp, accelerating machine to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds. Maximum SK d06 orost' composes 250 km/h - until today limit for the series front-wheel-drive automobiles. Viggen it is proposed with three types of bodies and he is let out by company Valmet in Finland. $40000 stand Swedish hurricane, but this in Europe - it cannot be acquired. In any case, along the "white" channels.

As you noted, all participants "hot ten" appeared in last two or three years, whiches indicate the unusual incandescence of passions in this class. Undoubtedly, 2002 it will introduce its correctives and will increase even without that big enough temperature. Here are the names of the super-debutants, which will enter the market already in autumn: Ford Focus RS (200 hp), Opel Vectra C GTS (211 hp), Volkswagen Golf Rsi (224 hp), Alfa Romeo 147 gta (250 hp). Precise tactical data of these automobiles are thus far unknown, but Alfa actually pretends to the leadership.

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