How many bhp for a hot hatch?

How many bhp would you regard it as necessary for a hatch to be considered a hot hatch? And what about warm and lukewarm?

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John
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It is all relative. The goal posts are moving.

1980s: 100bhp. 1990s: 150bhp 2000s: 200bhp 2010s: 300bhp
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johannes

And power-weight is more meaningful. Someone here once posted that

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Chris Bartram

Chris Bartram gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:

*ding*

205GTi 1.9 - 130bhp, 900kg. Put the BX/405/ZX 16v head on, for another

30bhp.

Focus RS - 300bhp, 1500kg.

And three guesses which'll be more fun to drive...

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Adrian

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Pete M

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