Renault Mégane RS: for the Type R crown at the Nürburgring

The Renault Megane RS is poised to attack the record that the Honda Civic Type R currently holds on the Nurburgring circuit, which distinguishes it as the fastest front-wheel drive in the history of all those who have market on "green hell" & # 39;

The current generation of Renault Megane RS It was introduced not long ago. It's one of the fastest compacts of all time, although it's not the one with the most horses under the hood. In reality, it has never been so powerful, but its badets are elsewhere. Mainly in its ability to devour the curves at a diabolical speed.

The most extreme version of Renault Megane RS, known as the RS Trophy, has a 1.8-liter, four-cylinder and turbocharged engine, capable of developing a horsepower of 300 horsepower, in addition to a maximum torque of 400 Newton-meters. There remain 20 horses of the Honda Civic Type R, which does not prevent the two cars to announce a Acceleration from 0 to 100 kilometers / hour in 5.7 seconds.

We refer to both cars because today's the Honda Civic Type R holds the record for the fastest front-wheel drive vehicle of anyone who walked on the mythical Nürburgring Circuit. And the Renault Megane RS he wants the throne. At least if we stick to the unity observed these days on the German track, which is constantly trying to break the record. The goal is to reduce the seven minutes and 43.8 seconds.

For the moment, there is no news that he has reached, but surely Renault He will try to get there. Remember also that this version RS Trophy a part of the Cup chbadis, the most radical of the two for sale, plus a series of improvements over conventional variants, including a harder suspension and a limited slip differential Torsen, to which the system must be linked 4Contrôle Four-wheel steering contributes enormously to agility and stability.

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