2011 Renaultsport Megane TrophyOne of our favourite hot-hatches is set to acquire even hotter. Renault has announced a exclusive edition on the Renaultsport Megane 250 identified as the Megane Trophy. Riding within the stiffer Cup chassis, the newcomer will get electrical power boosted from 247bhp to 261bhp, with torque improved by 20Nm for the whole of 260Nm generating this probably the most powerful road-going Renaultsport Megane thus far.
Using the raise in electrical power comes slight improvements to overall performance. The 0-62mph time is lower from six.1 seconds to 6.0 seconds and top speed increases by 2mph to 158mph.
Renault Megane RS Trophy 2011
To mark out the unique Megane, Renault features two paint finishes - a metallic yellow or perhaps a metallic black - and 'Trophy' red decals within the air-intakes and doors. A set of 19-inch alloys in gloss black and red also aspect. Inside of, the Megane Trophy will get Recaro seats with yellow seatbelts and stitching.Enthusiasts hoping to get a successor to your preceding generation Megane R26.R - a trackday machine which highlighted a stripped out cabin complete with roll-cage and harnesses - might be left waiting but a Renault spokesman refused to rule out an a lot more hardcore product further down the line. The R26.R at the moment retains the front-wheel generate record with the Nurburgring and Renault has introduced a teaser video clip of engineers testing the Trophy for the popular track, suggesting these are trying to defeat the 8 minutes sixteen.9 seconds lap-time set from the stripped out hatch.
