Renault megane rs trophy r

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Find out more Megane rs trophy r Renault thought Australian customers for the new Megane RS Trophy-R would be one in a million. Wrong — people prepared to spend serious money on the most focused hatch available are much rarer than that.
Renault megane trophy r
Two of the hottest of hot hatch models from Renault. The Renault Megane RS Trophy and the more extreme Trophy-R. Both are spectacularly quick front-wheel-drive cars. Experience both from behind the wheel on the UK's fastest race circuit, back-to-back, highlights the differences between both models but also why the Renault Megane RS models are so highly rated. Renault Sport 230 Renault F1 Team R26.R (2009–2009)Edit If this was an official run, the Megane RS Trophy-R would have come way behind the former FWD record holder on the ‘Ring, the Honda Civic Type R, which did a 7:43.8. It’s also slower than the 7:47.19 posted by the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S almost four years ago.

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How to sum up such a car? Is it great? Definitely! It’s one of those cars that will go down the books as a modern classic and I’m eternally grateful that Renault even built such a car. But would I buy one? I honestly played with the thought of owning one of these in a few years and to use it as my only car. I might wrap it in the classic RS yellow and paint the wheels black to make it a bit less childish. I’d go on a few driving holidays in it, attend some track days and just enjoy driving it everywhere. But then again, I could have a very similar experience in a regular Trophy. Plus I’d save a shitload of money. Overall The Renault Megane RS275 Trophy-R has reclaimed the title of the fastest front-wheel drive car around the Nurburgring for the French brand, with the just-released limited edition two-seater setting a 7:54.36 time around the iconic German racetrack.
Renault trophy r
The Renault Megane RS sits at the more hardcore end of the hot hatch spectrum, pitting it against rivals like the Hyundai i30N, Hondas Civic Type R and Ford Focus RS. Advertising The Megane R.S. 275 Trophy-R's 2.0-liter turbo-four was boosted to make 270 hp (275 metric horsepower) and 360 lb-ft of torque and mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. A limited-slip differential and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 rubbers were among the added modifications, as was an Akrapovic exhaust system, Ohlins adjustable dampers and composite springs.