2009 RENAULT MEGANE

Presenting an exceptionally rare example of one of Renaultsport's most significant creations: the **2009 Renault Mgane R26.R**, showing just **13,300 miles** from new.

The R26.R was never simply another hot hatch. Developed as an uncompromising, lightweight evolution of the already formidable Mgane R26, Renaultsport removed the rear seats, air conditioning and much of the sound deadening, while introducing lightweight components, carbon-fibre seats and a titanium exhaust to create one of the most focused front-wheel-drive cars of its era.

Its significance was cemented at the **Nrburgring Nordschleife**, where the R26.R recorded a **8:17 lap time**, establishing a new lap record for a production front-wheel-drive car and setting the benchmark for an entire generation of performance hatchbacks.

Production was extremely limited, with just **450 examples produced worldwide** and only **230 allocated to the UK**, making the R26.R considerably scarcer than many contemporary performance and supercars.

This particular car becomes more remarkable still. Showing just **13,300 miles**, it remains an exceptionally original, collector-grade example and incredibly **still sits on its original-specification tyres** a remarkable indication of the preservation and limited use this car has enjoyed throughout its life.

The R26.R has increasingly moved beyond the traditional hot-hatch market and into genuine modern-classic territory. Its tiny production numbers, Nrburgring record, motorsport-influenced specification and position at the height of Renaultsport's analogue era give it all the ingredients collectors increasingly seek.

**13,300 Miles 1 of 450 Worldwide Just 230 UK Cars Former Nrburgring FWD Production-Car Record Holder Original-Specification Tyres 2.0-Litre Turbo 6-Speed Manual Collector-Grade Example**

Rare when new and considerably harder to find today in this level of preservation, this is an opportunity to acquire an exceptionally low-mileage example of a car that fundamentally changed what the world expected from a front-wheel-drive performance car.