By James Martin, December 17, 2018
We always say if you are interested in buying a Renault then be warned. Always buy with caution. That’s our collective experience here at DCB. We have always said the company will cut costs with every component down to the smallest nuts. Or the turbos are always prone to blowing. That is our top quality car blog advice.
Renault fans will be outraged. Rightly so. However, on the rare occasion, we have to be fair to the small number of people who read this top quality award-winning blog. Even we have to abide by our discarded editorial mandate (that we never use) to give fair and balanced coverage (we always shit on Renault). So here is a bullet point overview of the most powerful production Renault. The new Megane R.S. 300 Trophy. 2018 Megane R.S. 300 Trophy Facts:- Power is increased from 280hp in Mégane R.S. to 300hp in New Mégane R.S. 300 Trophy
- New Renault Mégane R.S. 300 Trophy goes on sale today, priced from £31,810 OTR
- Renault Sport design brings high-tech features and bespoke styling to New Mégane R.S. 300 Trophy
- Torque is up from 390Nm to 400Nm (manual) and 420Nm (EDC automatic)
- Turbocharger fitted with ceramic ball bearing system, reducing friction
- Rear exhaust silencer fitted with a mechanical valve, allowing engine noise adjustment
- Cup chassis is standard (optional on Mégane R.S. 280)
- Cup chassis includes Torsen mechanical limited slip differential, 25 percent firmer shock absorbers, 30 percent tighter springs, 10 percent stiffer anti-roll bars
- Fitted with bi-material 355mm brake discs and Brembo calipers
- Unique 19-inch ‘Jerez’ alloy wheels, which reduce weight by 2kg per corner compared to R.S. 280
- Optional Recaro seats with Alcantara® covering are 20mm lower
