23. Renault 5 Turbo
The essence of the R5 Turbo was the mid-mounted 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that delivered 160 HP. They redesigned the whole car, re-engineering it to move the engine from the front hood to the space behind the driver. The rear track was much wider and they added side scoops for better cooling of the engine.
However, such an extreme car lost one of the main hot hatch characteristics, which was practicality. Basically, it was a pure racing car they built for homologation purposes. However, it deserves an important place in turbo history as one of the craziest hot hatches ever produced. All that is what makes it one of the coolest cars of the ’80s.