The 5 sports compact protagonists of 2015

2015 has been a particularly promising year for sports cars. We have already verified that they have taken over most of the presentations, but where the battle is tougher is in the compact segment. In 2015, compact sports cars have had an internal struggle that has led many to fight directly at the Nürburgring for the fastest lap. These are the sports compact protagonists in 2015.

There is everything, and it is that there has never been such a wide catalog of sports compacts, so extensive and so exciting in the history of the car. There are all-wheel drive, front-wheel drive, but also others in which aerodynamics takes a leading place in development. There are more affordable ones and there are also those that mark a before and after in their own history. Let's just keep 5.

Ford Focus RS

We had hardly realized that 2015 had begun and the Ford Focus RS. It is a model that must be looked at carefully, as it represents the greatest evolution in its history. It is aggressive, there is functional aerodynamics, Ken Block has collaborated in the development and, for the first time, he surrenders to the charms of the all-wheel drive. The best of all? Its Drift button that allows you to do crazy things with the car taking advantage of the all-wheel drive.

It is the most powerful Focus RS if we remove the RS 500 special edition of the previous Focus, going to a motor 2.3 turbocharged four-cylinder with 350 horsepower of power It is manual, inside there are backpacks and a lot of technology is used, such as an adaptive suspension. It reaches 266 km/h top and the 0-100 km/h exhausts it in just 4,7 seconds. It has a price of 41.000 euros. The best RS in history?

Honda Civic Type R

The Honda Civic Type R also arrived in the first quarter of the year, a model many enthusiasts have been waiting for. Among them us. It has also been a revolution within his own label, switching to turbo for the first time. She does it with guarantees, nothing less than 310 horses of power extracted from a 2.0 four-cylinder engine. There is only front-wheel drive and with a delicious manual transmission.

And I say delicious first hand, well we were able to lead him in his presentation in Slovakia. We also put it to the test on the Slovakiaring track. One of its most particular details is the aerodynamics, with a specific kit and a large rear spoiler that allow it to reach a top speed of 270 km/h. The 0-100 km/h closes in 5,7 seconds. If you haven't been convinced yet, it's the fastest compact at the Nürburgring with a time of 7:50:63. Part in Spain of 34.500 euros.

Peugeot GTI 308

after a magnificent 208 GTI 30th, now integrated into the range as by Peugeot Sport, we wanted more. This is how the Peugeot 308 GTI by Peugeot Sport arrived, its sportiest compact, at least for now. It seems that it remains, in terms of power, a step behind the rest, but it makes up for it with a low weight and a very good weight/power ratio. Your engine 1.6 THP of 270 horses It allows you to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6,2 seconds. It comes with front-wheel drive and manual gearbox.

Peugeot has proposed two GTI, a smoother one with 250 horsepower and a more radical one with 270. Not only is there more power, but also a Torsen limited-slip differential, bigger brakes, bucket seats or lighter 19-inch wheels. It is precisely the 308 GTI 270 that we try in your presentation, a model that despite the weather conditions left us a more than good impression. Peugeot gets directly into the fight for the best sports compact. Part of 29.900 euros.

Mercedes-AMG A45

Yes, it has changed its name, giving more importance to AMG in its development. But his name has not been prostrated there without any news. The Mercedes-AMG A45 is the most powerful sports compact ever, and it is that during this year it has faced an aesthetic, equipment and power update. Its 2.0 turbo block 4-cylinder now produces 381 horses of power Before, he was satisfied with 360 horses.

It still adopts an all-wheel drive that allows it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 4,2 seconds and reach an electronically limited top of 250 km/h. One of its main points to highlight is the possibility of customizing it with a multitude of AMG Performance elements, such as the exhaust or the beautiful backet-type seats. It is one of the most expensive despite being the access to the AMG range, part in Spain of 56.900 euros.

Audi RS3

Yes, the Audi RS3 was presented in 2014, but so late in 2014 that everything we have known about Audi's sports compact has had a place this year. As with the Mercedes, it is a premium sports compact, one of the most powerful in the segment. Resort to supercharging, but this time on an engine 2.5 liter 5 cylinder. develop 367 horses of power and relies on a quattro all-wheel drive system.

It comes close to the rest of the manufacturer's RS range with a more aggressive body kit that we can season with different elements proposed by the Audi customization department. Its interior is one of the best finishes and it also has backet-style sports seats. Of all, it is especially habitable thanks to the fact that Audi based its creation on the 5-door Sportback body. Part of 59.800 euros.