3rd March 2009 www.renault-sport.com
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As the latest in a long line of Renault sporting models, New Mégane R.S. stands out through its exhilarating performance and handling. The cocktail of its 250hp engine, unmistakable sporting coupé credentials and choice of two chassis ('Sport' and 'Cup' with limited slip differential) is clear evidence that New Mégane Renault Sport has been honed to offer an extreme ride.


New Mégane Renault Sport is powered by a new-generation 2-litre 16-valve turbocharged petrol engine which boasts maximum power of 250hp (184kW) at 5,500rpm and peak torque of 340Nm from 3,000rpm. The sum of the different improvements made to this engine has produced a gain of 20hp and 40Nm over Mégane R26.R which itself emerged as the yardstick in the world of performance hatches. The Renault Sport 2.0 T engine's twin-scroll turbo is exceptionally responsive and is particularly flexible at lows revs, with 80 per cent of maximum torque available from 1,900rpm.  Work has also gone into the acoustics of the Renault Sport 2.0 T engine to produce a telltale sporty pitch audible inside the cabin under acceleration.

  

 
 

New Mégane R.S. benefits from undeniably sporty look. The front bumper incorporates the LED daytime running lights, as well as the splitter which recalls the low-slung nose of the R29 Formula 1  car. The sporty calling of this Renault Sport-badged model is further emphasized by its 18-inch aluminium alloy rims, central exhaust tailpipe and rear diffuser. The interior appointments, too, exude the world of motor sport, from the bucket seats to the analogue rev-counter with visual and audible gearshift indicator, the aluminium pedal cover and the specific steering wheel complete with thumb rests…

 

  

Thanks to an independent steering axis layout at the front, the suspension and steering functions have been separated to ensure a particularly high standard of handling and traction performance.
New Mégane R.S. is available with a choice of two chassis: the 'Sport' chassis or the 'Cup' chassis, which comes with a limited slip differential for even greater traction. The electric power steering features specific, sportier calibration aimed at achieving greater precision and even more feedback from the road. New Mégane Renault Sport is equipped with ESC which is fully disconnectable in order to enable owners to sample the pleasure of enjoying their car's full potential round a circuit. Soon, we will give you more details on the ESC modes as well as more information on the RS display, which is very specific to the New Megane R.S.

     

Be patient, New Megane Renault Sport will go on sale in the last Quarter of 2009

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