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Recently revealed as The Stig on Top Gear U.S., TFL’s resident racecar driver Paul Gerrard puts the all-new Honda Civic Si up against a 2016 VW GTI at our mile-high racetrack in a Hot or Not showdown. Here’s how the two hot hatches stack up.
| 2018 Honda Civic Si | 2016 VW GTI | |
| Price (as tested) | $24,975 | ~$30,000 |
| Engine | 1.5-liter, 4 cyl. turbo | 2.0-liter, 4-cyl turbo |
| HP/Torque | 205 hp / 192 lb-ft. | 220-hp / 258 lb-ft. |
| Wheels / Rubber | 235/40-18 | 225/40R18 |
| Curb Weight | 2,906 lbs. | 3,031 lbs. |
To see who wins and whether Paul thinks the Civic is Hot or Not, you’ll have to watch the video.
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New Hyundai Kona Spotted? [Spy Shot]
TFLcar reader John Romea from out in Santa Clarita, California forward his shot of what looks to be the newest iteration of the spritely Hyundai Kona. For a comparison, check out this press shot below:
Take a close look and tell us if you think differently.
Hyundai plans to release the mini-crossover Kona here in the U.S. with a 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder that pumps out 147 hp and 132 lb-ft. of torque. A turbo 1.6-liter four with 175 hp and 195 lb-ft. torque married to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic will be an option. Hyundai’s offering AWD with either engine in the Kona.
