The New Renault Sport Megane Is Hidden Somewhere Under This Sheet
The next Renault Sport Megane has pretty big shoes to fill. Sure, the old one isn’t some all-wheel drive, bargain drift-mobile like the Focus RS, but what is has over the Ford and every other hot hatch out there is driving purity. If you want to know how steering is supposed to feel, what proper chassis feedback is like, and how fun lift-off oversteer can be, it’s the car you turn to. And while it’s not a car about headline figures, it’s worth remembering it did hold the front-wheel drive Nurburgring lap record. Twice.
So, we’re rather hoping the new one - teased at the end of the video above - will be good. The latest rumours suggest a power output in excess of 300bhp - with the whole lot sent to the front wheels exclusively - and the option of a manual or automatic gearbox. No DCT-only shenanigans like the Clio RS200.
It’ll be fully revealed later in the year.
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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Marketing strategy 101 - Copy dodge and make teasers!
“We love a good teaser” - said no one ever.
Am I The Only One Who Thinks That The Headlights Look Like The R.S.01 When Under The Cover?
Love a teaser, the main video is pretty awesome too, shame it missed out on the R26R. As for the rumours; it will have to have over 300bhp to be able to stay with the rivals currently on the market. Though more importantly is that they put a manual gearbox or at least the option for one in the car. The new Clio handed it’s crown over to the Ford Fiesta because of being auto.
I’m really starting to like where Renault is going.
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