Renault Megane RS has received a new engine and chassis polnopravnym

14 September 2017

When will set a new record Nurburgring?

In the period from 2008 to 2014 Renault Megane RS in different generations and versions several times updated the Nurburgring record for FWD cars. Now in Frankfurt, was presented the new Megane RS has received a lot of changes. Probably the current king of the "Northern loop" Honda Civic Type-R will have to "move up".

Because in the current generation of "Mehana" has only a five-door body, the RS version has to be content with that. To some it may seem trivial, however, given new bumpers, pads and 19-inch wheels, the car looks quite appropriate for a class hot hatchback.

Metamorphosis inside the sports version is limited to the installation of "buckets" and a new helm, scattered through the cabin with red stitching and Alcantara inserts and carbon fiber.

Much more important is what lies under the bonnet of the Megane RS. Previously there was installed a two-liter turbo engine, but now its volume was reduced to 1.8 liters. The new unit already familiar on srednegorja coupe Alpine A110. In the case of charged "pyatidverka" his "raskochegarit" to 280 horsepower and 390 N·m.

Another important innovation will be a 6-speed robotized transmission EDC, which will be the first alternative to the "mechanics" in the family of Megane RS. It will allow you to change gears manually by paddle shifters. The exact dynamic characteristics are not disclosed. We only know that the acceleration to 100 km/h the new "leaves" of six seconds.

A special pride of the manufacturer was a system 4CONTROL, which will allow you to "Magano" turning all four wheels. This is the first use polnopravnym chassis in the class of "hot" hatchbacks. As in more expensive vehicles at lower speeds (60 km/h) the rear wheels will be deflected in the opposite front side, which will allow the car to become even more brisk. If Megane RS goes faster, the rear axle will turn in the same direction as the front: it increases stability in turns.

At home, the new Renault Megane RS will become available towards the end of the year, the rest of the European countries will have to wait until spring 2018. Russia is likely to "hot" new product will not reach — the European hot hatchback right now we have no respect.