Renault 5 GT Turbo
Renault has a claim to the great hot hatch history of all car manufacturers, churning out icons for decades.
From Twingo to Trophy R, Renault has demonstrated that electrification need not be the end of pocket rocket fun.
The Megane and Clio were default choices in their segments, with Renault usually reliable for a cracking hot hatch.
Turbocharging the R5 was a stroke of Gallic genius
Author's summary: Renault's hot hatch history is iconic.