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Renault has slashed its own longstanding lap record for a front-wheel drive production car at the Nordschleife, which the company held since June 23, 2008, with its new Megane RenaultSport (RS) Trophy special.
- Renault Teases Hotter Megane Rs, Suggests 'ring Time Of Under 8 Minutes
Evidently, the Seat Leon Cupra 280's record breaking Nürburgring lap time for a production hatchback of 7 minutes and 58.44 seconds that took the crown from the current Megane RS Trophy (8:07.97 min) didn't sit well with Renault that is preparing...
- Seat Leon Cupra 280 Sets New 'ring Record For Fwd Production Cars With 7m58.44s
They didn’t tease it for nothing; Seat’s new Leon Cupra 280 has set a new Nürburgring Nordschleife lap record for front-wheel drive production cars with a time of 7m58.44s. That’s almost 10 seconds faster than the previous record...
- Renault's Megane R26.r Up To 3 Seconds Faster Than The 300hp Focus Rs At Uk Tracks
According to Renault, the most potent version of the previous generation Megane RS, the 230HP R26.R that went on sale in October 2008 for a limited run of 450 examples, 230 of which are destined for Britain, has set new benchmark lap times at four UK...
- Renault Megane Coupe Trophy: V6-powered Racer In The Flesh
Now it’s time to drool all over the most desirable Renault Megane Coupe ever. ‘Its awesomeness’ is a competition version powered by a mid-rear mounted, Nissan / Infiniti sourced 3.5-liter V6 engine tweaked to develop 360 HP. The new...
- Renault’s Awesome 2009 Megane Coupe Trophy With 360hp Nissan 3.5 V6
If you liked the new 2009 Megane Coupe’s looks (see official images here), then you’re going to fall in love with the competition version that will participate in the 2009 season of the World Series car championship by Renault. To be precise,...
Cars
Renault Sets New Nürburgring Lap Record for a Front-Wheel Drive Car with Megane RS Trophy
Renault has slashed its own longstanding lap record for a front-wheel drive production car at the Nordschleife, which the company held since June 23, 2008, with its new Megane RenaultSport (RS) Trophy special.
The 265-horsepower version of the Megane RS completed a full lap around the Nürburgring racetrack in 8 minutes and 7.97 seconds beating the time of the previous generation Mégane Renaultsport R26.R by 9 seconds. In comparison, the now obsolete 305HP Ford Focus RS posted a lap time of 8 minutes and 26 seconds in the summer of 2009.
Read more »- Renault Teases Hotter Megane Rs, Suggests 'ring Time Of Under 8 Minutes
Evidently, the Seat Leon Cupra 280's record breaking Nürburgring lap time for a production hatchback of 7 minutes and 58.44 seconds that took the crown from the current Megane RS Trophy (8:07.97 min) didn't sit well with Renault that is preparing...
- Seat Leon Cupra 280 Sets New 'ring Record For Fwd Production Cars With 7m58.44s
They didn’t tease it for nothing; Seat’s new Leon Cupra 280 has set a new Nürburgring Nordschleife lap record for front-wheel drive production cars with a time of 7m58.44s. That’s almost 10 seconds faster than the previous record...
- Renault's Megane R26.r Up To 3 Seconds Faster Than The 300hp Focus Rs At Uk Tracks
According to Renault, the most potent version of the previous generation Megane RS, the 230HP R26.R that went on sale in October 2008 for a limited run of 450 examples, 230 of which are destined for Britain, has set new benchmark lap times at four UK...
- Renault Megane Coupe Trophy: V6-powered Racer In The Flesh
Now it’s time to drool all over the most desirable Renault Megane Coupe ever. ‘Its awesomeness’ is a competition version powered by a mid-rear mounted, Nissan / Infiniti sourced 3.5-liter V6 engine tweaked to develop 360 HP. The new...
- Renault’s Awesome 2009 Megane Coupe Trophy With 360hp Nissan 3.5 V6
If you liked the new 2009 Megane Coupe’s looks (see official images here), then you’re going to fall in love with the competition version that will participate in the 2009 season of the World Series car championship by Renault. To be precise,...