Renault have created a short video promoting the F1, Clio RS and Megane RS F1 relationship.

Video is created in Catalunya track near Barcelona and comes thanks to the WorldCarFans team.

[SOURCE: World Car Fans]

The latest episode of Fifth Gear sports a less than impressive attempt at reviewing the latest 7 Hottest of Hatches available across Europe.

A full line up consisting of the *breathe in* Seat Leon Cupra, Mazda 3 MPS, Astra VXR, Golf GTI Edition 30, Civic Type-R, Megane Renaultsport 230 F1 Team R36 (or something similar) and the Ford Focus ST would stir most Hot Hatch admirers.

Unfortunately Tom Ford and Jonny Smith drew some rather quick conclusions and whittled it down to the Golf GTI Edition 30 vs the Ford Focus ST. The good news, Tiff Needell then got busy on the track for a final conclusion.

 

The Golf GTI W12 650 Concept unveiled recently @ Wörthersee 2007 set the crowd alight and rightly so. Powered by a mid-mounted 6.0-litre 12 cylinder bi-turbo engine delivering figures of 650Hp @ 6,000 rpm / 750Nm @ 4.500 rpm, the GTI W12 hunts down 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in just 3.7 sec with a redline popping top speed of 325km/h (202 mph).

Extensive modifications including a lower and broader body than the stock GTI, additional air vents to cool the massive engine and the specially designed roof set an aggressive stance whilst still being respectful to the current Golf GTI.

  

Further video, images and full press release available after the jump.

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Recipe for Atomic Weapon.

• Take 1 part Golf Mk1
• Take Hayabusa Engine
• Apply Engineering Skills & Combine.
• Revel in Busa Powered… ness.

The overlords of this mechanical marvel are H.R. Engineering of Essex, UK. They’ve created a monster with 350 Hp and a whole lotta ‘busa snarl.

Not a lot more can be said apart from click through for the videos of the car chasing the horizon.

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Recently snatching Top Gear’s highest award in The Stig’s Hot Hatch shootout, the 2007 Honda Civic Type R has been thrown into the Gym and bulked up considerably courtesy of JAS Motorsport.

Matt Davies, Euro Editor of Winding Road has had the opportunity to enjoy the JAS incarnation around Portugal’s Aut dromo do Estoril, you can experience the journey below.

Further detail can be found in Winding Road’s FREE online magazine. Although based in the US (thus missing out on a great deal of the Hot Hatch fun) it is highly recommended reading.