The hot hatch segment is about to be shaken up big time, with the all-new 2018 Renault Megane RS getting ready for its Australian market arrival in September. Renault is known for setting new benchmarks in the front-wheel drive hot hatch market, and the new Megane RS should be able […]
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Renault Australia confirms Megane R.S. 280 getting Cup chassis option
Renault Australia has confirmed initial details and pricing for the all-new, 2018 Megane R.S. 280, locking in the availability of the hardcore Cup chassis package. The new Megane R.S., in 280 form at least, is scheduled to arrive in Australia during the third quarter of this year. And before it […]
2018 Renault Megane R.S. revealed with potent 1.8T
Hot hatch fans can finally rejoice as Renault has officially unveiled the 2018 Megane R.S. at the Frankfurt motor show. It will be available in two different specifications and with two different chassis tunes. The regular Megane R.S. comes with a 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder producing an impressive 206kW (280PS) of […]
2018 Renault Megane R.S. engine spied, looks like 1.8
Yet another image of the 2018 Renault Megane R.S. has leaked out, showing and essentially confirming what appears to be Renault’s 1.8 TCe unit. There’s been plenty of speculation regarding Renault Sport’s direction on powerplant options for the new hot hatch, with most suggesting it will get the company’s new […]
2018 Renault Megane R.S. leaks out again, more revealing
More images of the 2018 Renault Megane R.S. have hit the web, revealing more of the body design before its official debut at the Frankfurt show next month. We’ve seen a few angles of the new model now. This latest set seems to show a finished example sitting somewhere within […]
2018 Renault Megane RS spotted & exterior leaked online (video)
2018 Renault Megane R.S. prototypes have been spotted doing the rounds in and around Nurburgring in Germany, while configurator images have also surfaced online depicting the exterior design in full. Firstly, the prototypes. We spotted a couple of examples at the Nurburgring recently, including in the main town of Nurburg. […]
2018 Renault Megane R.S. to come with 2 chassis tunes
More details about the Renault Sport Megane have surfaced, including confirmation of two levels of tune and chassis inclusions. As previously speculated, the engine will be a more powerful version of the 1.8-lire turbo unit seen in the Alpine A110 sports car. It will be tuned to deliver around 300hp […]
2018 Renault Megane R.S. previewed again, undergoing winter testing
Renault has sent out yet more teaser images of the next-gen Megane R.S. before its debut in September, showing details of a camouflage prototype during cold weather testing. As you many remember, a few images were leaked on the interwebs late in May, essentially revealing the body design from the rear quarter […]