Megane RS 250 Cup
RenaultSport Megane 250 Announced At Frankfurt
RenaultSport announce the new Megane RenaultSport 250 and 250 Cup
New Megane RS 250 Cup
The stunning New Mégane Renaultsport 250 will go on sale later this year to the delight of UK enthusiasts.From launch, the Mégane Renaultsport 250 will be available with a choice of two chassis settings:
- a sport chassis for everyday driving enjoyment,
- a Cup chassis for even more exhilarating performance, particularly on track.
The new Mégane Renaultsport 250 is powered by an extensively revised 2.0-litre turbocharged engine which now boasts a power output of 250hp and a particularly broad rev range, whilst 340Nm of torque is available from as low down as 3,000rpm to deliver a level of performance that can be enjoyed both on road and on track.
New Mégane Renaultsport 250 benefits from the experience acquired during the development of the New Mégane programme. It is manufactured at the Palencia plant in Spain.
New Megane RS250 Front End
A PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING DESIGN
New Mégane Renaultsport 250 carries over the styling cues of New Mégane Coupé to which it adds features that take their inspiration from the world of motor sport. Its front bumper incorporates a blade reminiscent of the low-slung noses seen in today’s Formula 1 cars. The extended wheel arches, side sill, rear diffuser, extended tailgate spoiler and centrally-positioned exhaust tailpipe all add to the newcomer’s character, while at the same time enhancing aerodynamic performance. LED daytime running lights are a key part of the car’s styling signature.
Inside, New Mégane Renaultsport 250 combines exclusive sporting style with comfort thanks to features such as:
- height-adjustable front seats with additional lateral support or optional Recaro seats,
- height- and reach-adjustable Renaultsport steering wheel incorporating thumb rests,
- aluminium pedal covers,
- new fascia design incorporating analogue instruments
TECHNOLOGY CONTRIBUTES TO COMFORT AND DRIVER ENJOYMENT
New Mégane Renaultsport 250 benefits from a raft of technological equipment already available for the New Mégane range, including automatic dual-zone climate control, a hands-free card with automatic door locking as the card-holder walks away from the vehicle, the high-end 3D Sound by Arkamys and a choice of two navigation systems: Carminat Bluetooth DVD® and Carminat TomTom®.
New Mégane Renaultsport 250 boasts two specific features aimed at heightening the driver’s enjoyment delivered by the vehicle’s performance:
* Renaultsport Dynamic Management: This ESC (Electronic Skid Control) can be enabled in one of three modes: ‘On’ (the default mode), ‘Sport’ (for less intrusive ESC action) and ‘Off’ (total disengagement).
* Renaultsport Monitor: This technology takes its inspiration from the world of motor sport, with a central dashboard display that provides information about:
o the demands made of the main engine functions,
o real-time engine performance,
o gearchange warning,
o calibration and display of the throttle pedal mapping,
o lateral acceleration,
o 0-60 acceleration,
o lap times
A CHOICE OF TWO CHASSIS – OPTIMAL HANDLING IN ALL SITUATIONS
A long line of Renaultsport models have carved out a unique reputation thanks, notably, to their chassis performance. New Mégane Renaultsport 250 features ‘PerfoHub’ – the same innovative independent steering axis front suspension arrangement that was first seen on Mégane Renaultsport 225 in 2004 and, later, on Clio Renaultsport. This layout totally separates the suspension and steering functions to ensure an exceptionally high standards of handling and traction.
In response to customer demand, New Mégane Renaultsport 250 is available from launch with a choice of two chassis settings:
- a standard Sport chassis delivering the optimal trade-off between sports performance and comfort in everyday use,
- a stiffer Cup chassis that, combined with a limited slip differential, delivers outstanding on-track performance.
250HP OF SHEER PLEASURE
New Mégane Renaultsport 250 is powered a new generation of the 2.0-litre 16V turbo engine that delivers 250hp (184kW) at 5,500rpm and peak torque of 340Nm available at 3,000rpm. The sum of the different improvements that have been made to this engine has resulted in a gain of 20hp (30Nm) over Mégane R26.R, which has earned benchmark status in the world of hot hatches.
Thanks to its twin-scroll turbo, the Renaultsport 2.0-litre turbocharged engine is exceptionally responsive and particularly flexible at low revs, with 80 per cent of maximum torque available from 1,900rpm. Its broad useful rev-band makes it a genuine joy to drive in everyday use. The engine of New Mégane Renaultsport 250 drives through a six-speed manual gearbox.
Last but not least, the acoustics of the Renaultsport engine have been tailored to produce a distinctive exhaust note inside and outside of the car.
RENAULT SPORT TECHNOLOGIES’ EXTENSIVE EXPERTISE IN MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION SPORTS MODELS
Renault Sport Technologies has combined its experience of producing racing and road cars to develop a unique range of performance models. The hallmarks of a Renaultsport car is its high-performance engine and highly efficient chassis which deliver an undeniably high level of performance, as testified by the reputations enjoyed by Renault Mégane F1 Team R26 and Renault Mégane R26.R which were voted ‘Sports Model of the Year’ in 2007 and 2008 respectively by Echappement magazine.
Further details will be announced nearer to the UK launch in November.
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With an accompanying press release and pictures to follow, ReadyForTheTrack will keep you bang up to date as soon as the pictures are released.
NEW MEGANE RENAULTSPORT: 250HP OF PURE PLEASURE
As the latest in a long line of Renault performance models, New Mégane Renaultsport 250 stands out through its exhilarating performance and handling. The fusion of its extra 25hp with unmistakable sporting coupé credentials and choice of two chassis settings (sport and Cup, the latter with a limited slip differential) is clear evidence that New Mégane Renaultsport has been honed to delight enthusiasts.
Coming after Mégane F1 Team R26 and Mégane R26.R, New Mégane Renaultsport 250 profits fully from Renault Sport Technologies’ extensive experience when it comes to manufacturing performance models.
Powerful
New Mégane Renaultsport 250 is powered by a new-generation two-litre 16-valve turbocharged petrol engine which boasts maximum power of 250hp 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 Renaultsport engine’s twin-scroll turbo is exceptionally responsive, particularly at lows revs, with 80 per cent of maximum torque available from 1,900rpm. Its wide power band makes it a genuine joy to drive in everyday use, and the pleasure remains undiminished all the way up to the rev-limiter whenever it is pushed a little harder. The engine of New Mégane Renaultsport 250 transmits its power through a six-speed manual gearbox.
Work has also gone into the acoustics of the Renaultsport engine to produce a tell-tale sporty note audible inside the cabin under acceleration.
Efficient
New Mégane Renaultsport 250 has inherited the same suspension arrangement as the current version. 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 allied with great traction.
Like the Renaultsport versions of the Clio and Twingo ranges, New Mégane Renaultsport is available with a choice of two chassis: the standard sport chassis or the Cup chassis, which comes with a limited slip differential for even greater traction.
The electric power steering features specific calibration and benefits from the latest improvements seen on New Mégane aimed at achieving greater precision and even more feedback from the road.
New Mégane Renaultsport 250 is equipped with ESP which is fully disconnectable in order to enable owners to enjoy their car’s full potential on a circuit.
Provocative
New Mégane Renaultsport 250 benefits from undeniably sporty looks. The front bumper incorporates the LED daytime running lights, as well as the splitter which recalls the low-slung nose of the R28 Formula 1 car. The dynamic looks are further emphasised by extended wheel arches and sills, 18-inch alloy wheels, central exhaust tailpipe and rear diffuser.
The interior design, too, recalls the world of motor sport, from the extra lateral support for the seats, to the analogue rev-counter with visual and audible gearshift indicator, the aluminium pedals and the Renaultsport steering wheel complete with thumb grips. The Renaultsport signature is also visible inside the car: on the headrests, rev-counter and dashboard.
Renault Sport Technologies has combined its experience of motor sport with its longstanding production expertise to develop a comprehensive range of sporting cars. The hallmarks of Renaultsport models are their pedigree engines and efficient chassis which together deliver an undeniably high level of sports performance, as testified by the reputation forged by Mégane F1 Team R26 and Mégane R26.R which were voted ‘Sporting Car of the Year’ in France in 2007 and 2008 respectively.
New Mégane Renaultsport 250 goes on sale in the UK later this year.
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