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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whats class is the record for?

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by roger426 | July 28, 2008 7:14 PM

I think record means video record not lap record.

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by ruttel | July 28, 2008 7:30 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"

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by ruttel | July 28, 2008 7:32 PM

2 door hatch?

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by zdenda20 | July 28, 2008 7:30 PM

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

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by ShinyG | July 28, 2008 7:40 PM

Who was driving? Stig?

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by alessandro | July 28, 2008 7:51 PM

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

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by nurchus | July 28, 2008 8:46 PM

Ok, it was E. Fittibaldi!

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by alessandro | July 28, 2008 8:50 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.

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by Xanavi23 | July 28, 2008 9:15 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.

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by MAXLD | July 28, 2008 10:24 PM

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

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by housejunkie | July 29, 2008 12:39 AM

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

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by Earthling | July 29, 2008 8:48 AM

Hits fuel cut @ 7:42

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by ej255 | July 30, 2008 7:51 AM

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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by davee | August 26, 2008 9:37 PM