**The New Megane RS: A Performance-Driven Renegade**

Renault's latest creation, the Megane RS, is a car that embodies performance and sophistication. With 19-inch wheels wrapped in two-four-five tires, this beast of a machine is ready to take on the toughest racing circuits. According to Renault, buyers can opt for either wheel size with either chassis, but that performance for both sport and cup cars were best if left with their standard wheel.

The Megane RS features independent double axis front strut suspension to improve cornering stability and steering feel. Its tracks have been widened 45 millimeters at the back and a very substantial 60 millimeters at the front, which has led to the fitment of those lovely "wine arches" that give the car its broad shoulders. This design approach has been crafted for performance rather than to attract attention from teenagers, making it a more mature and sophisticated vehicle.

Inside, there's a lot shared with the regular Megane, but you do get these nicely bolstered chairs, red stitching Alcantara, and carbon fiber effect trim that make it feel a bit more special. Being a veteran of racing, the Megane RS has been engineered by experienced hands who have listened to the feedback of enthusiasts. The result is a car that is truly the driver's choice in this class.

The heart of the Megane RS is its new 1.8-liter engine, which replaces the outgoing 2-liter unit. This new engine boasts improved traction and response, with capabilities extending from 2,000 to 7,000 revs. The team behind the car has worked hard to improve the quick response of the engine, making it a formidable opponent on the track.

Historically, Renault preferred manual gearboxes, but with the introduction of the EDC gearbox, they have made significant improvements. This new gearbox is fast and smart in automatic mode, and it may be a different way to drive, but not less sporty. The product manager for the Megane RS, Gregoire Jenay, explains that the design of the car was deliberately crafted to associate aggressivity with free spirit, avoiding the look of some rivals.

The question on everyone's mind is whether there will be faster versions of the Megane RS. According to Jenay, yes, there will be a trophy version introduced at the end of next year 2018, with a 300 horsepower engine and 400 Newton-meter torque. This trophy car will feature the Cup chassis and 19-inch wheels, as well as specific features like limited-slip differentials and improved brakes.

The Megane RS trophy is set to challenge the current lap record at the Nurburgring, where the Honda Civic Type-R currently reigns as front-wheel-drive king. With its powerful engine, advanced suspension, and aggressive design, this car is ready to take on the best of the best in the world of motorsport.

**Performance Engineer's Insights**

As a performance engineer, Fabian Bottomley shares his insights on what makes the Megane RS such a compelling car. "This car is the driver's choice in this class," he says. "We have put it in the last 15 years, knowledge of Renault Sport, especially in chassis, and especially for the first time we put it this is a new system which known in the Megane GT for a steering system and it would be with new calibration it will be the best choice to have better compromise between traction at low speeds stability high speed and have more progression."

Bottomley also explains that the decision to choose a 1.8-liter engine was not taken lightly. "We were at the end of development capabilities with the old 2-liter engine," he says. "We preferred to choose this better choice with this new 1.8 liter coming from the Renault engine development team, we don't think there's risk of capability or traction of literally engine but we had a hard work to improve the response the quick response of the engine and the elasticity that means capability of a good response on a high range of revs."

With its powerful engine, advanced suspension, and aggressive design, the Megane RS is set to challenge the best in the world of motorsport. Will it be able to dethrone the current lap record at the Nurburgring? Only time will tell, but one thing's for sure - this car is a force to be reckoned with.

**Design and Technology**

The design of the Megane RS is a masterclass in functionality and performance. According to Gregoire Jenay, "the objective of this new Megana has is to associate aggressivity and free spirit." The result is a car that exudes confidence and sophistication on the road, while also being ready to unleash its fury on the track.

The front bumper features a distinctive F1-style blade, which adds to the overall aggression of the design. The rear bumper, meanwhile, boasts a substantial diffuser and central exhaust manifold, which helps to improve downforce and reduce drag. These details, combined with the "wine arches" that give the car its broad shoulders, make for a truly stunning exterior design.

Inside, the Megane RS features a range of advanced technology, including the latest Renault infotainment system and a suite of driver assistance systems. This car is designed to be both functional and desirable, making it an attractive option for anyone looking for a high-performance vehicle.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enferrari goes out to meet supercars porsche knows how to make sports cars and renault knows how to make hot hatches that's why this the new Megane RS is a very very big deal it's due on road in early 2018 with a new turbocharged engine and trick chassis systems all fine-tuned by what history has taught us is the best bunch of front-wheel drive engineers on the planet but Renault Sport new baby faces the toughest of rivals is ever seen including the Honda Civic type-r se at Leon Cupra and Volkswagen Golf GTI a highly competent list so for this new car to regain the class crown of its predecessor it'll need to be more than just fast it'll need to be exhilarating to drive no pressure Renault powering the new RS model is a turbocharged 1.8 liter 4-cylinder engine shared with the Alpine a110 and developed with input from Renault f1 team it's built around the same aluminium block as the a110 but the RS gets more power thanks with different turbo and cylinder head so it produces 276 brake horsepower and 288 pound for to talk Renault promises a sub six-second naught to 60 - time for its new hot hatch for the first time the Megane RS is offered with two transmissions a 6b DD C Auto and thank goodness a 6-speed manual the latter sticks with the tightly package ratios of its predecessor while the EDC box gets all-new cogs so it should bear no resemblance to the sluggish gear shift in the RS clearing them the key new feature of this car is its four-wheel steering system it's based on the one fitted to the magan GT but Renault sports buff into fine-tuned it further it's said to boost low speed maneuverability and high speed stability which in turn excuse the pun allows for the use of a faster steering rack for quicker responses the car comes with a choice of two chassis settings a road buy a sport setup for those not wanting to lose teeth over speed bumps or more focus cup version for those who love extracting every tenth from a track day the former comes with 18 inch wheels with two three five with tires while cut McGann's get 19-inch wheels wrapped in two four five with tires renault says buyers can option either wheel size with either chassis but that performance for both sport and cup cars were best if left with their standard wheel the car gets independent double axis front strut suspension to improve cornering stability and steering fill its tracks have been widened 45 millimeters at the back and a very substantial 60 millimeters at the front hence the fitment of those lovely wine arches that helps give the car its broad shoulders for drive modes are offered Eco you won't be wanting that normal sport and race mode this last one should put the hairs on your chest because it removes all stability control assistance so it's all left up to you the cars look might not be as grabbing as some of its big winged rivals but much of the magan's shape has been crafted for performance rather than to attract the attention of teenagers which is surely a good thing inside there's a lot shared with the regular McGann but you do get these nicely bolstered chairs red stitching Alcantara and carbon fiber effect trim make it feel a bit more special being a veteran as balls best work will come with more cooking variants later fabian bottom.you is a performance engineer boss for the Maga no arrests it seems like you've listened to enthusiastic this car is this the drivers choice in this class yeah of course it would be because we have put it in the last 15 years knowledge of Renault Sport especially in chassis in this car and especially for the first time we put it this is a new system which known in the mégane GT for a steering system and it would be with new calibration it will be the best choice to have better compromise between a TTL at low speeds stability high speed and have more progressivity a mod easiness to use the performance so the two liter engine of the old car is gone in its place a new 1.8 liter lump have you in sure that this is going to be as tracks well as the old cars engine your 2 liter gave us a lot of good services India in the previous cars but it was a very old-fashioned engine and we were at the end of the development capabilities so we preferred to choose this better choice with this new 1.8 liter coming from the aliens we don't if I the risk of the capability the traction of literally engine but we had a hard work to improve the response the quick response of the engine and the elasticity that means capability of a good response on a high range of revs for coming from 2,000 to 7,000 hives when the car launched in the UK will be sold with the choice of a manual or an automatic gearbox historically we preferred the manual but do you think this will change with the new EDC manual gearboxes are still important for more purist drivers for truck use for example but at the actual technology of a Gabbo 6 in this gearbox we with this one we we made the best EDC we made and everybody we tested will be surprised because it's really fast is really smart in automatic mode and it may be a different way to drive but not less sporty Gregoire Jenay is the product manager for the Maga no arrests the design looks a bit less Larry than some of its rivals on the Civic type-r we're looking at you is that a deliberate tactic to keep them the McGann more mature yes the objective of this new Magana has is to for design to associate aggressivity and free DT so you can see here all the new parts on the car the first new parts are the big defender in the rear and in the front so with a lot of ready key a lot of new quality for the car in additional of that we have the front bumper in specific with f1 blade and a revision system we have a lateral additional parts we have a new spoiler and we have a new rear bumper we a diffuser and the central exhaust manifold so all the design is at the service of the performance we try to associate performance new design and agressivity Infiniti so I guess the question many of us would want answer is will there be faster versions will there be a trophy yes we will introduce at the end of next year 2018 a nice trophy version with 300 horsepower engine and 400 new meta Newton meter and this trophy will have installed our equipment the cup chassis and 19 wheeler and some specific effect like the limit on your brakes you won't be surprised to hear that it will be this more potent magan trophy that will charge for a lap record at the Nurburgring where the Honda Civic type-r currently reigns is front wheel drive King let us know what you think of the new Megane RS in the comments below and don't forget to subscribe to auto cars channel for more content like thisferrari goes out to meet supercars porsche knows how to make sports cars and renault knows how to make hot hatches that's why this the new Megane RS is a very very big deal it's due on road in early 2018 with a new turbocharged engine and trick chassis systems all fine-tuned by what history has taught us is the best bunch of front-wheel drive engineers on the planet but Renault Sport new baby faces the toughest of rivals is ever seen including the Honda Civic type-r se at Leon Cupra and Volkswagen Golf GTI a highly competent list so for this new car to regain the class crown of its predecessor it'll need to be more than just fast it'll need to be exhilarating to drive no pressure Renault powering the new RS model is a turbocharged 1.8 liter 4-cylinder engine shared with the Alpine a110 and developed with input from Renault f1 team it's built around the same aluminium block as the a110 but the RS gets more power thanks with different turbo and cylinder head so it produces 276 brake horsepower and 288 pound for to talk Renault promises a sub six-second naught to 60 - time for its new hot hatch for the first time the Megane RS is offered with two transmissions a 6b DD C Auto and thank goodness a 6-speed manual the latter sticks with the tightly package ratios of its predecessor while the EDC box gets all-new cogs so it should bear no resemblance to the sluggish gear shift in the RS clearing them the key new feature of this car is its four-wheel steering system it's based on the one fitted to the magan GT but Renault sports buff into fine-tuned it further it's said to boost low speed maneuverability and high speed stability which in turn excuse the pun allows for the use of a faster steering rack for quicker responses the car comes with a choice of two chassis settings a road buy a sport setup for those not wanting to lose teeth over speed bumps or more focus cup version for those who love extracting every tenth from a track day the former comes with 18 inch wheels with two three five with tires while cut McGann's get 19-inch wheels wrapped in two four five with tires renault says buyers can option either wheel size with either chassis but that performance for both sport and cup cars were best if left with their standard wheel the car gets independent double axis front strut suspension to improve cornering stability and steering fill its tracks have been widened 45 millimeters at the back and a very substantial 60 millimeters at the front hence the fitment of those lovely wine arches that helps give the car its broad shoulders for drive modes are offered Eco you won't be wanting that normal sport and race mode this last one should put the hairs on your chest because it removes all stability control assistance so it's all left up to you the cars look might not be as grabbing as some of its big winged rivals but much of the magan's shape has been crafted for performance rather than to attract the attention of teenagers which is surely a good thing inside there's a lot shared with the regular McGann but you do get these nicely bolstered chairs red stitching Alcantara and carbon fiber effect trim make it feel a bit more special being a veteran as balls best work will come with more cooking variants later fabian bottom.you is a performance engineer boss for the Maga no arrests it seems like you've listened to enthusiastic this car is this the drivers choice in this class yeah of course it would be because we have put it in the last 15 years knowledge of Renault Sport especially in chassis in this car and especially for the first time we put it this is a new system which known in the mégane GT for a steering system and it would be with new calibration it will be the best choice to have better compromise between a TTL at low speeds stability high speed and have more progressivity a mod easiness to use the performance so the two liter engine of the old car is gone in its place a new 1.8 liter lump have you in sure that this is going to be as tracks well as the old cars engine your 2 liter gave us a lot of good services India in the previous cars but it was a very old-fashioned engine and we were at the end of the development capabilities so we preferred to choose this better choice with this new 1.8 liter coming from the aliens we don't if I the risk of the capability the traction of literally engine but we had a hard work to improve the response the quick response of the engine and the elasticity that means capability of a good response on a high range of revs for coming from 2,000 to 7,000 hives when the car launched in the UK will be sold with the choice of a manual or an automatic gearbox historically we preferred the manual but do you think this will change with the new EDC manual gearboxes are still important for more purist drivers for truck use for example but at the actual technology of a Gabbo 6 in this gearbox we with this one we we made the best EDC we made and everybody we tested will be surprised because it's really fast is really smart in automatic mode and it may be a different way to drive but not less sporty Gregoire Jenay is the product manager for the Maga no arrests the design looks a bit less Larry than some of its rivals on the Civic type-r we're looking at you is that a deliberate tactic to keep them the McGann more mature yes the objective of this new Magana has is to for design to associate aggressivity and free DT so you can see here all the new parts on the car the first new parts are the big defender in the rear and in the front so with a lot of ready key a lot of new quality for the car in additional of that we have the front bumper in specific with f1 blade and a revision system we have a lateral additional parts we have a new spoiler and we have a new rear bumper we a diffuser and the central exhaust manifold so all the design is at the service of the performance we try to associate performance new design and agressivity Infiniti so I guess the question many of us would want answer is will there be faster versions will there be a trophy yes we will introduce at the end of next year 2018 a nice trophy version with 300 horsepower engine and 400 new meta Newton meter and this trophy will have installed our equipment the cup chassis and 19 wheeler and some specific effect like the limit on your brakes you won't be surprised to hear that it will be this more potent magan trophy that will charge for a lap record at the Nurburgring where the Honda Civic type-r currently reigns is front wheel drive King let us know what you think of the new Megane RS in the comments below and don't forget to subscribe to auto cars channel for more content like this\n"