All the Méganeish goodness, merely with more power and racket and voluntary variable dampers. Possibly the best version of the angry give forth forever..
A brand fresh angry Renault Mégane, which slots in-between the current 265 and the Trophy-R, which Renault has used to smash the current Nürburgring go up to history on behalf of front-wheel-drive production cars.
It's the up-to-the-minute in a long line of Mégane special editions which take built-in the likes of the Red Bull Racing RB7 and RB8 in the gone. Unlike the Trophy-R, production of this angry Mégane won't be partial, and Renault expects to go around 100 models in the UK.
From the regular 265 comes the five-seat interior, albeit with a a small amount of highlights (contrast edging, Alcantara sweep and a numbered projection plate, as well as around outside highlights), and the essential Cup bodywork with to facilitate essential mechanical limited-slip differential.
Meanwhile, from the special Trophy-R comes the 10bhp power upgrade from its Akrapovic exhaust, as well as the option of 19-inch Michelin tyres from the R in place of the standard 18-inch Bridgestones.
Also voluntary are Ohlins variable dampers from the R (at £2000 ended the Trophy’s £28,930 establish price), variable by 20 steps on the front and 30 on the rear if you’re prepared to acquire underneath and handle. Renaultsport will insinuate curb settings on its website on behalf of unique circumstances, counting the ones it used on the Trophy-R’s history run on the Nordschleife. That’s wherever we drove the Trophy.
What is it like?
Two laps of a circuit doesn’t more often than not tell you much but, this is the Nürburgring, so it’s a grouping like a 20-minute whip on a B-road. A smooth, very fast and gravely inclined B-road.
Around it, this car is gravely well-mannered. The changes taking the motor to 271bhp are all electronic, and to facilitate there’s more torque through more of the rev range earnings, Renault says, there’s fewer need to downshift. Not in no doubt I noticed much, but to facilitate sounds fair-minded – it’s broad, alert, and the exhaust makes a belting pop on lift-off too. The gearshift generate heel-and-toeing a little tricky, so it’s definitely as well.
The Trophy’s steering and managing are as well tremendous. There’s so much road feel you’d swear the steering was hydraulically not electrically assisted, while grip abounds and the Trophy has the kind of adjustability and communicativeness to facilitate are Renaultsport trademarks. There are earlier Mitsubishi Evolution or Ford Focus RS levels of tenaciousness on be successful at this juncture.
I can’t tell you regarding outright ride quality and therefore the comparative effectiveness of the Ohlins dampers, since I haven’t driven the Trophy on the road, but running ended the unusual kerb perimeter it was emancipated from ruggedness, while body engagements are so deftly controlled to facilitate you’d swear the car was made on behalf of this track. Which, in a way, I suppose, it was.
Even though it’s achievable the dexterity and capacity the Trophy shows on the track might not translate to lumpy back roads, my put money on is to facilitate it will. On this performance, it is the best version of today’s best angry hatchback.
Renault Mégane RS 275 Trophy
Price £28,930 0-62mph 6.0sec Top run 158mph Economy 37.7mpg (combined) CO2 174g/km Kerb consequence 1379kg Engine 4 cyls, 1998cc, turbo, petrol Installation Front, oblique, FWD Power 271bhp on 5500rpm Torque 266lb ft on 3000-5000rpm Gearbox 6-speed instruction booklet
sources: autocar.co.uk
A brand fresh angry Renault Mégane, which slots in-between the current 265 and the Trophy-R, which Renault has used to smash the current Nürburgring go up to history on behalf of front-wheel-drive production cars.
It's the up-to-the-minute in a long line of Mégane special editions which take built-in the likes of the Red Bull Racing RB7 and RB8 in the gone. Unlike the Trophy-R, production of this angry Mégane won't be partial, and Renault expects to go around 100 models in the UK.
From the regular 265 comes the five-seat interior, albeit with a a small amount of highlights (contrast edging, Alcantara sweep and a numbered projection plate, as well as around outside highlights), and the essential Cup bodywork with to facilitate essential mechanical limited-slip differential.
Meanwhile, from the special Trophy-R comes the 10bhp power upgrade from its Akrapovic exhaust, as well as the option of 19-inch Michelin tyres from the R in place of the standard 18-inch Bridgestones.
Also voluntary are Ohlins variable dampers from the R (at £2000 ended the Trophy’s £28,930 establish price), variable by 20 steps on the front and 30 on the rear if you’re prepared to acquire underneath and handle. Renaultsport will insinuate curb settings on its website on behalf of unique circumstances, counting the ones it used on the Trophy-R’s history run on the Nordschleife. That’s wherever we drove the Trophy.
What is it like?
Two laps of a circuit doesn’t more often than not tell you much but, this is the Nürburgring, so it’s a grouping like a 20-minute whip on a B-road. A smooth, very fast and gravely inclined B-road.
Around it, this car is gravely well-mannered. The changes taking the motor to 271bhp are all electronic, and to facilitate there’s more torque through more of the rev range earnings, Renault says, there’s fewer need to downshift. Not in no doubt I noticed much, but to facilitate sounds fair-minded – it’s broad, alert, and the exhaust makes a belting pop on lift-off too. The gearshift generate heel-and-toeing a little tricky, so it’s definitely as well.
I can’t tell you regarding outright ride quality and therefore the comparative effectiveness of the Ohlins dampers, since I haven’t driven the Trophy on the road, but running ended the unusual kerb perimeter it was emancipated from ruggedness, while body engagements are so deftly controlled to facilitate you’d swear the car was made on behalf of this track. Which, in a way, I suppose, it was.
Should I good deal individual?
Even though it’s achievable the dexterity and capacity the Trophy shows on the track might not translate to lumpy back roads, my put money on is to facilitate it will. On this performance, it is the best version of today’s best angry hatchback.
Renault Mégane RS 275 Trophy
Price £28,930 0-62mph 6.0sec Top run 158mph Economy 37.7mpg (combined) CO2 174g/km Kerb consequence 1379kg Engine 4 cyls, 1998cc, turbo, petrol Installation Front, oblique, FWD Power 271bhp on 5500rpm Torque 266lb ft on 3000-5000rpm Gearbox 6-speed instruction booklet
sources: autocar.co.uk
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