At the price, the Toyota Yaris TS is a decent stepping stone to more serious hot hatches.
Eleven cars, only five can go through. Which contenders didn't make it? Let the pain begin!
We hit the open road in the top five finalists to make our minds up once and for all. Will it be Audi S5, BMW M3, Chev Ute SS, Opel Corsa OPC or Subaru Impreza STI?
> Eliminated! Outsid
Eleven hot blooded cars. Just one winner. After much deliberation and even more driving, we picked the 2009 Performance Car of the Year and the two runners up. Be surprised.
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