Things got even better when Peugeot applied the inevitable GTi touches though, and by the time the facelifted 306 came along, the 306 GTi had a solid claim to being the best hot hatchback on sale.

Peugeot’s GTI represented the apex of the ‘hot hatch ... Tolman has swapped out the original engine for an adapted 4-cylinder, 16-valve powertrain from the later (and larger) 306 GTi-6. This provides ...