Megane Ultimate

[Catherine197]

Things just got interesting for 1/2 hour on www.renaultsport.co.uk

Someone managed to obtain the specification of the forthcoming meagne r26-r

All I can say is flippin heck what a car.

Within 30 mins every thread was removed and as soon as we posted a new one it was pulled.

[John D.]

Catherine197 said:

All I can say is flippin heck what a car.

I'm sure you can say more than that What are we talking? FWD/RWD/4WD? Power? Mid-engine?

[Catherine197]

Well

230 bhp
2 Seater
Semi Slicks an option
Carbon Bonnet
No cruise control
Black or Red 18" wheels
Polycarbonate rear screen
Carbon Fibre Sebfelt seats with 6pt harnesses

There was more than this, but this was all I could accurately translate from Swiss to English.

The performance graph before it was pulled showed it was up against some pretty serious kit. The weight saving was around 125 kgs.

The fact it was all pulled would suggest it was true, especially as it is a renault owned forum.

Edited by Catherine197 on Friday 9th May 21:49

[John D.]

Nice

Should give the new Focus RS something to think about

[Catherine197]

Looks like it will be for the hardcore enthusiast only.

[Polarbert]

How do you mean? Only available for certain people only?

[Catherine197]

I think it is a car that is not going to appeal to the average Megane 225/R26 owner.

A bit like a GT3RS doesn't appeal necessarily to the average carerra 2 owner.

The R26-R is going to be a much more hardcore piece of kit.

[sniff petrol]

My opinion is it'll be too hardcore, won't sell many, then in years time they will be highly saught after just like 964RS's and such.

[Catherine197]

sniff petrol said:

My opinion is it'll be too hardcore, won't sell many, then in years time they will be highly saught after just like 964RS's and such.

I think your right.

[Mclovin]

will it be rwd?

[CarlT]

Mclovin said:

will it be rwd?

No.

[CarlT]

Catherine197 said:

sniff petrol said:

My opinion is it'll be too hardcore, won't sell many, then in years time they will be highly saught after just like 964RS's and such.

I think your right.

There will only be a limited number anyway

[GarethCamp]

the details are still visible on the MeganeSport.net forum for those interested :

http://meganesport.net/community/showthread.php?t=...

[busta]

Catherine197 said:

sniff petrol said:

My opinion is it'll be too hardcore, won't sell many, then in years time they will be highly saught after just like 964RS's and such.

I think your right.

Chances are it'll also be considerably more expensive new than an R26, which will put a lot of people off and boost it's exclusivity.

[Race2the Redline]

Info here:

http://www.autojournal.fr/actualite-automobile/Ren...
R2TR

[Catherine197]

busta said:

Catherine197 said:

sniff petrol said:

My opinion is it'll be too hardcore, won't sell many, then in years time they will be highly saught after just like 964RS's and such.

I think your right.

Chances are it'll also be considerably more expensive new than an R26, which will put a lot of people off and boost it's exclusivity.

In Switzerland I think if has an 8,000 Swiss Fr premium. Wouldn't have a clue how that translates into english money.

[sniff petrol]

Catherine197 said:

busta said:

Catherine197 said:

sniff petrol said:

My opinion is it'll be too hardcore, won't sell many, then in years time they will be highly saught after just like 964RS's and such.

I think your right.

Chances are it'll also be considerably more expensive new than an R26, which will put a lot of people off and boost it's exclusivity.

In Switzerland I think if has an 8,000 Swiss Fr premium. Wouldn't have a clue how that translates into english money.

About £3k?

[Mattt]

Just under £4k.