There is always a mythical aura that surrounds cars that never cross the pond.
For instance, there is something about an Opel OPC that just makes me squirm in excitement, but I am not sure if it is because I have never piloted one OR I have surrendered to its gorgeous looks. Then there are the bevy of hot hatches we do not get the privilege of driving.
In this go-around we have the Volkswagen Golf R, the Renault Megane 250 and a Ford Focus RS. They are all powerful and good looking, but which piece of kit would you have and why?
Let us know in the comments below.
Autocar reports:
"This is a showdown test between three mega hatchbacks, the VW Golf R, Ford Focus RS and Renault Megane 250.
First impressions
The first thing that strikes you when you see the cars together is how different they look, notes Autocar's Steve Sutcliffe.
The Focus RS positively leaks bravado. It looks extraordinary on the public road, considering that it also wears number plates and a tax disc - and a price tag of £27k.
Yet, in its way, the Renault appears just as flamboyant, even if its overall personality is marginally less cartoonish and, therefore, slightly more elegant.
It's the Golf, however, that looks the most surprising to begin with because, for a while, it would seem to be a complete misfit beside the other two. You wonder, in fact, if it's even the right model.
That's what makes this group test so interesting. All three of the cars intend to achieve broadly similar results, but they go about attaining their goals in very different ways..."
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