Renault has launched a new website to mark the introduction of the Renault Megane R.S. The site includes a teaser image of the car, and a countdown clock until its Geneva Motor Show debut.
A three-door version of the car is practically guaranteed to rear its head in Switzerland, while a five-door version is said to be under consideration as well.
There is a striking similarity between the front end, shown in the teaser image, and the Megane Coupe Trophy, displayed in Paris last year. Shared attributes include the hood shape, side-mirrors, headlights, and air intake. The three-door model has previously been rendered as a high performance sports car with vertical doors, but with more conventional elements. After all, the hot hatch is meant to compete with the likes of the Scirocco.
The 2.0-liter engine should come from the Renault Megane R26, with tuning to produce 250 horsepower in total. There is some early speculation suggesting a 0-100km/h time of about six seconds when the driver uses the standard six-speed manual transmission. Other performance features could include Brembo brakes, limited slip differential, double-axis front suspension, and tighter power steering.
The new Renault Megane R.S. will be introduced to the public on 3 March at the Geneva Motor Show.
2009 Renault Megane RS Teaser Site Launched
Renault Megane RS teaser
By Zack Newmark
February 17, 2009 7:23 PM
Filed Under: European, Geneva Motor Show, Renault, Teasers
Comments
Renegade
February 17, 2009 7:48 PM
OK, we already saw the Megane, so it won't be a big surprise.
gorgonzola
February 17, 2009 8:04 PM
yeah it wont be...except that it will have 194 kw and will annihilate the golf gti puny 154 kw. Sure its no surprise. It will be priced right will top the lap times once again and be voted best hot hatch yet again... damn its boring hey?
Renegade
February 17, 2009 8:59 PM
Huh?I'm not saying that it won't be a fast car, but it's just the fast version of the Megane Coupe, with sporty details, I said that it's not a whole new model, so won't be a surprise, it's no need 4 a teaser site.
Starscream123
February 17, 2009 8:16 PM
It does seem a bit exciting, with the huge grille at the front, but from where I come from in England, every car magazine votes it hot hatch of the year. BORING! Also, there will be 10,000 versions of it such as the 225 Cup and 225 hydro-elektra Cup chassis Sport Package!
gorgonzola
February 17, 2009 9:29 PM
rofl....its certainly not boring. But then again this is coming from people who definitely don't understand.
BritBoy
February 17, 2009 9:39 PM
Is this genuine? It looks like it has an 'RS' badge on the front, surely Ford won't appreciate that? Years ago they forced Skoda to rename the Octavia RS as vRS.
Although Magane's/Clio's have always been referred to as 'RS' by enthusiats, they have always been referred to by the full 'RenaultSport' name by Renault...
Looks incredibly similar to the setup of the Scirocco 'R' fake...
ShinyG
February 17, 2009 11:09 PM
How can the new edition of the fastest FWD car around Nring be boring!? I smell german car fanbois...
CH
February 18, 2009 10:12 AM
Teaser site with almost visible car?
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080924.011/seat-exeo-teaser-site-launches
I always liked the topoftheline models from Renault (used to want a R5 and after that the Clio Williams when it was launched) This one will be as exciting as all previous models, well except maybe the Clio of the last few years 192 or 176 or something, they were just bland and not really up to the tradition.
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