Renault Megane R26.R Record Setting Ring Run

By Brian Potter
July 28, 2008 7:00 PM
Filed Under: European, Motorsport, Renault

Going into its debut at the British International Motor Shows last week, Renault's Mégane R26.R already claims bragging rights for new lap record in Nürburgring, Germany with a time of 8m 17s.

With only 450 units to be produced, the R26.R is based on the Mégane F1 Team R26 and uses the same engine and six-speed gearbox. However, the R26.R has been lightened by 123kg and features specific suspension calibration.

Source: Renault via Carscoop.blogspot.com

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Roger426

July 28, 2008 7:14 PM

whats class is the record for?

ruttel

July 28, 2008 7:30 PM

I think record means video record not lap record.

ruttel

July 28, 2008 7:32 PM

I was wrong! From Carscoop.blogspot.com: "new lap record for a front-wheel-drive production car on the 'Ring with a time of 8m 17s"

zdenda20

July 28, 2008 7:30 PM

2 door hatch?

ShinyG

July 28, 2008 7:40 PM

And so Renault joins the Nring times battle! Hope to see similar performance from the other hatchback manufacturers soon.

alessandro

July 28, 2008 7:51 PM

Who was driving? Stig?

Nurchus

July 28, 2008 8:46 PM

Hah! The STIG! Some say if he were to catch on fire, he would burn for an eternity.

alessandro

July 28, 2008 8:50 PM

Ok, it was E. Fittibaldi!

Xanavi23

July 28, 2008 9:15 PM

Awesome. You get a car thats faster than a previous gen M3 and the new Camaro. This is easily one of the greatest Renaults ever built along side the R5 and the Clio Sport V6.

MAXLD

July 28, 2008 10:24 PM

Opel is developing an Astra "light weight edition" too, could be an interesting Nürburgring battle.

The normal Astra OPC did 8:35.93 two years ago with Manuel Reuter driving it.

housejunkie

July 29, 2008 12:39 AM

this is amazing...i love this car and renault too have done this is just amazing!!!!

Earthling

July 29, 2008 8:48 AM

Yea well if Alonso was driving, he'd easily get an extra 6 tenth...

EJ255

July 30, 2008 7:51 AM

Hits fuel cut @ 7:42

davee

August 26, 2008 9:37 PM

I'm sure they could have fit another couple hundred camera changes in there - maybe then they could have made it look like it was sub-8 minutes. Blatantly obvious all those those pointless view changes are hiding cuts in the run to make it seem faster than it was.

Must try harder Renault.

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