I would just buy a more expensive hot hatch with more power and equipment as standard.
Ford are the best choice hot hatch wise, because Mountune are a recognized Ford tuner with Ford sponsored Warranty, and you can buy their packages straight from the show rooms. So there's a tuning market right away on that front. Mini also have the same outlook on tuning with their John Cooper Works packages.
I expect other manufacturers might follow suit, but i really couldnt see VAG doing it.
Then theres cars like the lancer EVO X, which come in many power specs, 300hp, 330hp, 360hp, 400hp etc
Focus RS for me as well