Would you rather?

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The only one I know of.

Anyway:

1: A little sad the Tesla isn't on there. :P

2: the Jag. Everyone in Atlanta drives the BMW or Maserati, so mine will be slightly different.
 
But why the uber expensive Mercedes? Why not the GTI? Or even the RWD Beemer? Hell the Abarth is a decent choice as they are, what, £12,000 new? I may be wrong there I haven't looked at the price of an Abarth 500
*sigh* 1st of all, the Golf GTI is the last hot hatchback I would pick. Why? Because it's too common, it's common to the point. I don't think I would be that much enthusiastic about owning one. The A45 AMG isn't, especially where I live since the US never got the A45 AMG; so I would have a sense of owning something special. Plus, like you said; it's expensive, which means I can sell it to some rich guy when I'm done with it and have money to buy something else.

Another thing, the Fiat 500 Abarth isn't even in the same class as the other hatchbacks you posted and neither is the merc. the Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG isn't meant to go against the Golf GTI, it would be competing with the Golf's more powerful cousing; the Audi RS3.

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Luxury Performance 4-Doors; BMW M5 (f10), because ///M Power!
 
VAG Supercars- Lamborghini, as it is my favorite modern car.

Hot Hatches- Delta, although I usually don't think of it as a hot hatch. Second choice would be the Focus, but if the Golf R were in there I'd take the Golf over any of them.

Luxury Sedans- Audi RS7.

Gallardo definetely. I'm not a fan of the Huracan as it looks like a lazy design choice.
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Can someone explain the difference between these two cars? Because I am not seeing it apart from the new lights, rims and engine

The Huracan has a dual-clutch transmission originally developed by Porsche that gives it a huge advantage over the Gallardo and the Aventador- even with less power it can outpace its bigger brother. It also has improved brakes among other small updates.
 
The only one I know of.

Anyway:

1: A little sad the Tesla isn't on there. :P

2: the Jag. Everyone in Atlanta drives the BMW or Maserati, so mine will be slightly different.

Jag. Only because the CTS-V was omitted.

I was aiming for the European Luxury Sedans.

*sigh* 1st of all, the Golf GTI is the last hot hatchback I would pick. Why? Because it's too common, it's common to the point. I don't think I would be that much enthusiastic about owning one. The A45 AMG isn't, especially where I live since the US never got the A45 AMG; so I would have a sense of owning something special. Plus, like you said; it's expensive, which means I can sell it to some rich guy when I'm done with it and have money to buy something else.

Another thing, the Fiat 500 Abarth isn't even in the same class as the other hatchbacks you posted and neither is the merc. the Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG isn't meant to go against the Golf GTI, it would be competing with the Golf's more powerful cousing; the Audi RS3.

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Luxury Performance 4-Doors; BMW M5 (f10), because ///M Power!

VAG Supercars- Lamborghini, as it is my favorite modern car.

Hot Hatches- Delta, although I usually don't think of it as a hot hatch. Second choice would be the Focus, but if the Golf R were in there I'd take the Golf over any of them.

Luxury Sedans- Audi RS7.



The Huracan has a dual-clutch transmission originally developed by Porsche that gives it a huge advantage over the Gallardo and the Aventador- even with less power it can outpace its bigger brother. It also has improved brakes among other small updates.
Well, I added the Abarth and Merc because they are technically Hot Hatces. The RS3 isnt there because its too big. I get that you would want an A45 for that rarity factor, similar to choosing an Aston V8 over a Jag XKR, but would you buy one over the others? Really? If it was your money? I would go for the Maserati Quattroporte GTS as it is just an awesome car. It looks like it was designed by the mafia, and for a sleek, V8, 4 door, thats good. Looks brilliant and black and just listen to this Maserati at 0:21

For the Hurucan, why couldnt they just put those into Gallardo's? Besides, I mean more about the design. There is very little difference between the Gallardo and Hurucan aesthetically especially when compared to other, similar cars

Pagani Zonda V Pagani Huayra
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The difference in the 2 Pagani's is insane considering how little has changed aesthetically on the Huracan from the LP Gallardo
 
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2015 Japanese Hot Hatch concepts

Nismo Pulsar
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Honda Type-R
Honda-Civic-Type-R-Concept-II-at-Paris-Motor-Show-2014-4.jpg


Personally, im a Sedan/Saloon person, but the Nismo Pulsar does look really nice.
 
Nissan Pulsar Nismo vs Honda Civic Type R; Pulsar Nismo!

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Well, I added the Abarth and Merc because they are
technically Hot Hatces.
Yes, they are, but not in the same performance class. The Abarth is also not in the same segment as the Focus, Golf, Merc, or BMW.

The RS3 isnt there because its too big.
Um, no it isn't. It's around the same size & weight as the BMW M135i & Merc A45 AMG, how it could not even?

I get that you would want an A45 for that rarity factor, similar to choosing an Aston V8 over a Jag XKR, but would you buy one over the others? Really? If it was your money?
Actually, if I had the money to buy that; yes. Because not only for what I said before, but I could just sell the car once I'm done with it and probably still get a decent amount of money for it. So, I would be able to easily buy another car I want such as a Focus ST or better yet; a Mustang GT 5.0. Also, with the exception of probably the BMW (since those 2 are in the same class), the Mercedes has better all-around performance.
 
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Hot Hatch

Fiat Abarth 500 SS 2010
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Ford Focus ST 2013
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BMW M135i 2014
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Mercedes A45 AMG 2014
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VW Golf GTI 2014
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Honda Civic Type R 2015
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Renault Megane RS 265 2011
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Peugeot 207 GTI 2009
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Lancia Delta HF Integrale 1992
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Focus ST, because Murica. And I like it.

Results:
1. Ford Focus ST
2. Honda Civic Type R
3. BMW M135i
4. Lancia Delta HF Integrale
5. Abarth 500
6. Renault Megane RS 265
7. everything else
I may be wrong but is the BMW the only RWD hot hatch on the market?

Luxury 4 Doors:

Jaguar XFR
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Maserati Quattroporte GTS
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Audi RS7 Sportback
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BMW M5
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Mercedes E63 AMG
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Quattroporte, and I'll be the only one that picks it.

Results:
1. Maserati Quattroporte
2. Mercedes-AMG E63
3. Audi RS7 Sportback
4. Jaguar XFR
5. BMW M5
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2015 Japanese Hot Hatch concepts

Nismo Pulsar
nissan-pulsar-nismo-concept-front-three-quarter.jpg


Honda Type-R
Honda-Civic-Type-R-Concept-II-at-Paris-Motor-Show-2014-4.jpg


Personally, im a Sedan/Saloon person, but the Nismo Pulsar does look really nice.
Type R, if it's the red one. If not, Pulsar.
 
Quattroporte, and I'll be the only one that picks it.

Hahah, nope. How can I not choose a Maserati?

What's the specs on the Pulsar? It does look interesting, and it is called a Pulsar, like the GTI-R of old, which was an absolute hot hatch rocket. But if lacks the oomph... Then it's useless.
 
Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag.


2015 Japanese Hot Hatch concepts

Nismo Pulsar
nissan-pulsar-nismo-concept-front-three-quarter.jpg


Honda Type-R
Honda-Civic-Type-R-Concept-II-at-Paris-Motor-Show-2014-4.jpg


Personally, im a Sedan/Saloon person, but the Nismo Pulsar does look really nice.
Civic
 
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Hot Hatch

Fiat Abarth 500 SS 2010

Ford Focus ST 2013

BMW M135i 2014

Mercedes A45 AMG 2014

VW Golf GTI 2014

Honda Civic Type R 2015

Renault Megane RS 265 2011

Peugeot 207 GTI 2009

Lancia Delta HF Integrale 1992
^ Overall, I'd pick the M135i (5-dr, 6M/T). Because it will be the last of its kind offering a RWD hot hatch, the next 1er will follow the stupid 2er Active Tourer (fail). In the US however, I'd pick the GTI (Performance Pkg, 5-dr, 6M/T, convert rear turn signals to Euro-spec LED ambers w/ rear fogs).

Pagani's -> Of course the Zonda! Make mine a Zonda F coupe with a 6M/T. Or better yet, a replica of the 760LH, its the closest thing to a road-leagal Zonda R with a Manual!!!

Euro-based Japanese Hot Hatch -> Civic Type-R. The Pulsar might not make it in production, but the Honda is on its final stages before production!
 
Will upload the pics when I'm on PC, this is on my phone.

Muscle Cars Old V New

1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302
1966 Ford GT40
2006 Ford GT
1970 Dodge Charger 440 R/T
2012 Dodge Charger SRT-8 Super Bee
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
2008 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 392
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 350
2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
1965 Pontiac GTO
2004 Pontiac GTO 5.7 Coupe
1967 Shelby GT500
2013 Shelby GT500

Here my choice

1970 Mustang
2006 Ford GT
2008 Challenger
1970 Charger
2014 Vette
1969 Camaro
2004 GTO
2013 Shelby
 
Aston.

1969 Corvette ZL1:
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Or 1969 Camaro ZL1?
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I choose the Camaro. I think it looks better, and it's marginally less rare, which means I may actually drive it more than once a year.
 
Classic vs Modern Muscle; Modern for everything except for the Dodge Challenger & Charger, Corvette, GT40, and Boss 302 Mustang. For me, performance is usually top priority for a car with the except of a few cars.

GT Cars; Aston Martin Vanquish

ZL-1 Brothers; I guess the Camaro.
 
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