Megane R26 Gets Harder...
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Don't really see the point in doing that?? The Focus RS is a great FWD car.
Great engine which can be tuned and hold their value very well.
What were his reasons out of curiosity?
Well firstly this is much lighter and the fact this can be tuned quite well being turbo'ed plus its a lot more focused than the focus
with only having 2 seats lighter harder etc, the focus st is quite a wafty mobile in comparison, i'm guessing the rs will bring it closer to a standard r26 in terms of stiffness/hardness but wont come close to this.Next time i'm at Oulton, i will just tell my mate he cant come as a passenger in my 205.
Whilst the R26 is a fantastic car, i would not pay 24k for one that is not that much lighter than the r26 with the same power. Just buy an R26 for £16k brand new and spend 8k tuning it or whatever you want to do with 8k.
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Looks great, I love the megane sports and am considering one as a next car infact!
No, FWD sucks remember. All the motoring press who say the R26 is a great driver's car are just completely wrong, FWD cars can never be great driver's cars, they suck at life etc etc.
Exactly, I would be quite sure that people who automatically discount FWD as being awful, no fun at al etc. havent driven anything more than their parents 1.6 focus...
This has been officially unveilved today at the motorshow:
Mégane R26.R Debuts at British Motor Show
The wraps have come off Renaultsport’s latest extreme machine as the limited edition Mégane R26.R received its world premiere in London at the British International Motor Show.
Developed from Mégane Renaultsport R26 F1 Team 230, the car retains the same 2.0-litre engine, six-speed gearbox and sophisticated limited slip differential. A dramatic weight reduction of 123kg compared to the R26 makes it the best performance car in its class with a kerb weight of just 1,230kg. On 23rd June, Mégane R26.R set a new lap record time of 8min 17s around the famous Nurburgring circuit – the fastest ever for a front-wheel drive production car.
Another masterpiece from the Alpine Renault factory in Dieppe, Mégane R26.R continues Renault’s tradition of transferring technology from its motorsport interests to the road. It is probably the most extreme car ever produced by a volume manufacturer with a carbon-fibre bonnet and the glass in the tailgate and rear side windows replaced by polycarbonate, to help reduce the weight, while Sabelt seats with a carbon shell provide the ultimate racing feel.
A radical look is guaranteed thanks to brand new 18” alloy wheels in red, a rear spoiler and R26.R decals and logos. Personalise your car with a choice of seven colours, including the brand new Renault i.d. Pearlescent White. Two existing Renault colours join the Mégane Renaultsport range with Racing Blue (from Clio Renaultsport 197) and Renault i.d. Lunar Grey (from Clio Renaultsport V6 255) available on R26.R.
Weight reduction is achieved by the removal of rear seats and belts, the radio, passenger and curtain airbags, climate control (air conditioning remains as standard), the rear wash/wipe, front fog lamps, headlamp washers and most of the soundproofing. In reaction to these changes, the springs, dampers and lower arm bushes have been modified to ensure maximum performance from the new lightweight car. The drilled discs from the R26 have been replaced by grooved discs that provide even greater resistance to fade.
Mégane R26.R retains the same engine and gearbox as R26 but incorporates a new short-shift gear lever for quicker gear changes.
Owners can choose an even more extreme specification by choosing a roll cage and Toyo Proxes 888 tyres and a lightweight titanium exhaust. Other options available are a black finish to the alloy wheels instead of the standard red, climate control and deletion of the decals.
Only 450 will be produced between October 2008 and March 2009. Mégane R26.R will be sold in just five countries with the largest number, 230 of them, for the UK, each with an individual numbered plate. The car will be produced on the Mégane Renaultsport production line with the final finishing and short shift gear lever added in the competition workshop. Performance tests show the car will reach 60mph from standing in 5.9 seconds, while achieving a combined consumption of 33.2mpg with emissions of 199g/km.
Mégane R26.R is expected to be priced at around £23,000 (to be confirmed) with additional options as follows:
Roll cage and Toyo Proxes 888 tyres £700
Black Alloy Wheels £150
Climate control £460
Decal deletion No Cost
Metallic paint £375
Renault i.d. Glacier White £150
Renault i.d. Pearlescent White, Lunar Grey or Liquid Yellow £1,200
Titanium exhaust TBC
All prices to be confirmed.
Mégane R26.R Debuts at British Motor Show
The wraps have come off Renaultsport’s latest extreme machine as the limited edition Mégane R26.R received its world premiere in London at the British International Motor Show.
Developed from Mégane Renaultsport R26 F1 Team 230, the car retains the same 2.0-litre engine, six-speed gearbox and sophisticated limited slip differential. A dramatic weight reduction of 123kg compared to the R26 makes it the best performance car in its class with a kerb weight of just 1,230kg. On 23rd June, Mégane R26.R set a new lap record time of 8min 17s around the famous Nurburgring circuit – the fastest ever for a front-wheel drive production car.
Another masterpiece from the Alpine Renault factory in Dieppe, Mégane R26.R continues Renault’s tradition of transferring technology from its motorsport interests to the road. It is probably the most extreme car ever produced by a volume manufacturer with a carbon-fibre bonnet and the glass in the tailgate and rear side windows replaced by polycarbonate, to help reduce the weight, while Sabelt seats with a carbon shell provide the ultimate racing feel.
A radical look is guaranteed thanks to brand new 18” alloy wheels in red, a rear spoiler and R26.R decals and logos. Personalise your car with a choice of seven colours, including the brand new Renault i.d. Pearlescent White. Two existing Renault colours join the Mégane Renaultsport range with Racing Blue (from Clio Renaultsport 197) and Renault i.d. Lunar Grey (from Clio Renaultsport V6 255) available on R26.R.
Weight reduction is achieved by the removal of rear seats and belts, the radio, passenger and curtain airbags, climate control (air conditioning remains as standard), the rear wash/wipe, front fog lamps, headlamp washers and most of the soundproofing. In reaction to these changes, the springs, dampers and lower arm bushes have been modified to ensure maximum performance from the new lightweight car. The drilled discs from the R26 have been replaced by grooved discs that provide even greater resistance to fade.
Mégane R26.R retains the same engine and gearbox as R26 but incorporates a new short-shift gear lever for quicker gear changes.
Owners can choose an even more extreme specification by choosing a roll cage and Toyo Proxes 888 tyres and a lightweight titanium exhaust. Other options available are a black finish to the alloy wheels instead of the standard red, climate control and deletion of the decals.
Only 450 will be produced between October 2008 and March 2009. Mégane R26.R will be sold in just five countries with the largest number, 230 of them, for the UK, each with an individual numbered plate. The car will be produced on the Mégane Renaultsport production line with the final finishing and short shift gear lever added in the competition workshop. Performance tests show the car will reach 60mph from standing in 5.9 seconds, while achieving a combined consumption of 33.2mpg with emissions of 199g/km.
Mégane R26.R is expected to be priced at around £23,000 (to be confirmed) with additional options as follows:
Roll cage and Toyo Proxes 888 tyres £700
Black Alloy Wheels £150
Climate control £460
Decal deletion No Cost
Metallic paint £375
Renault i.d. Glacier White £150
Renault i.d. Pearlescent White, Lunar Grey or Liquid Yellow £1,200
Titanium exhaust TBC
All prices to be confirmed.
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Why have they made it that colour? I'd probably not mind it looks wise if it didn't have rank wheels, disgusting decals and a hideous colour.
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You mean you have to pay them to not have tango'd wheels?
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When engineers get to play 
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Why in gods name are new cars so heavy!? I have a full interior and 5 doors and still manage to be 825kg.
Stripped out should mean around the same, surely? :/ Or is it all the crumple zones, airbags and stuff weigh that much!?
Stripped out should mean around the same, surely? :/ Or is it all the crumple zones, airbags and stuff weigh that much!?
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Thank NCAP. Plus to get the desired NVH generally you want stiffer cars.
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Well for the 99.99% of the time where Im not crashing, i'd rather have better MGP if im honest
Although if I did crash, im a gon'er!
