According to Renault UK, and most leading motoring press, that famous posterior is the only view of the Mégane R26.R that other manufacturers are seeing.
With a press statement clearly aimed at unsettling the new Ford Focus RS, Renault are bragging about how quick their little media darling is around some of the UK’s best loved race tracks.
Of course, the Mégane R26.R holds the front-wheel drive record for the fastest lap around the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Now it can add the a host of UK tracks to its honour board, including Silverstone, Bedford Autodrome, Millbrook and Bruntingthorpe.
For more check out the press release below. And, you’re right, we don’t get this car in Australia. Forty outdated Clio Sport R27 thingys, yes. But a track focused car sure to sell a limited release in no time at all, no.
RENAULT MEGANE R26.R CONTINUES TO SET THE PACE
Renault’s Mégane R26.R continues to set benchmark lap times at UK tracks. Last year, the Mégane R26.R established a new lap record for a front-wheel drive production car at the 13-mile Nürburgring circuit in Germany with a time of just 8 minutes 17 seconds. Following its arrival on UK shores, the R26.R has now set benchmark times at Silverstone, Bedford Autodrome, Millbrook and Bruntingthorpe.
At Silverstone, Drivers-Republic used the full 3.2-mile Grand Prix circuit, recording a stunning lap of 1 minute 19.4 seconds, almost three seconds faster than the significantly more powerful Ford Focus RS. Using the West Circuit at Bedford Autodrome, Evo magazine recorded a time of 1m 29 seconds, again faster than the Focus by almost two seconds. At Bruntingthorpe, Performance Car timed the R26.R faster than the Focus, the Subaru Impreza STi Type UK and found it even faster than a 360hp Revo-tuned Seat Leon Cupra. Autocar used Millbrook for their lap times and recorded 1m 15.6 seconds, a second faster than the Focus.
On each occasion, the Mégane Renaultsport R26.R set a benchmark for a front-wheel drive production car.
Customers can find out more information via their nearest Renault dealership or by visiting www.renaultsport.co.uk.