The original MINI was not really a hatch, the new one is, and in JCW trim it certainly is hot.
A few missing from the lineage:
Forgot the Alfasud, arguably the very first hot hatch.
![](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/ba/bf/d9/babfd98a784e61c8bdd7a8690dd36fa9.jpg)
Forgot the Saab 99 Turbo. Turbo power for the masses before anyone else.
![](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/b6/e9/1a/b6e91a83b5896dce51c5722dba591a6e.jpg)
Renault 5 Turbo - the proper Renault hot hatch of yore
![](https://www.tradeuniquecars.com.au/media/15917111/renault-5-turbo-2-data-motion-front-2.jpg)
Ford Escort Cosworth - blue collar crazy turbo power, rally legend, dat wing tho...
![](http://images.pistonheads.com/nimg/24610/PHHeroEscortCosworth_02.jpg)
Lancia Delta Integrale - rally god
![](http://www.stelvio.dk/content_images/galleries/lanciaintegraledealerscollection/DSC_4945.jpg)
Renault Clio Williams - racing team pedigree
![](https://ranwhenparkeddotnet.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/renault-clio-williams-3.jpg)
Fiat 500 Abarth - a Ferrari for those who are poor
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/carsguide/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto,t_cg_hero_large/v1/editorial/Fiat-Abarth-695-Biposto-2015%282%29.jpg)