#under8!

[colt3003]

They've officially done it!

7:54:36

https://www.facebook.com/renaultspo....49717.218879784976/10150482550854977/?type=1

 

[Fernandez]

[video=youtube_share;02cpzgoVqC4]http://youtu.be/02cpzgoVqC4[/video]

 

[colt3003]

You know if they're running slicks?

 

[Fernandez]

You know if they're running slicks?

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres which will come on the limited run of the 275, 30 are due to be sold in the UK but at £36k they'll be lucky to shift them I reckon

 

[Matt W]

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres which will come on the limited run of the 275, 30 are due to be sold in the UK but at £36k they'll be lucky to shift them I reckon

That's £36k before the options!

 

[Tree200]

Be interesting to see what the new Civic Type-R can do it in!

 

[Gam]

1. Be it because its so loud it distorts when recorded or the equipment used was rubbish...that sounds **** to me.

2. Looked ridiculously uncontrollable to a racing driver, what chance does your average Joe have when on track?

 

[Mentalpen]

The 275 Trophy will cost £28,930. The Ohlins suspension will cost £2000.

The price for the 265 has been reduced by £1000 to £25,930


275 Trophy-R

LIMITED EDITION
Just 30 Mégane Renaultsport 275 Trophy-R will be available in the UK priced at £36,430 on the road. Customers can order the car from today with first deliveries in November and choose from the following options:
• Red finish for the 19” ‘Turini’ Speedline alloy wheels in lieu of black £250
• Metallic paint £525
• Renault i.d. paint: pearlescent Arctic White with black roof £625
• Renault i.d. paint: pearlescent Liquid Yellow £1,300
• Electrically operated, heated and folding door mirrors £150
• Emergency spare wheel £95
• Rear parking camera £350
• Climate Pack (Automatic dual zone climate control and Automatic headlights and windscreen wipers) £500
• Renaultsport Monitor v1 £200
• Radio/CD with R-Link multimedia system with Renaultsport Monitor v2 £500
• Lithium ion battery – tbc
• Sabelt harnesses – tbc
• Performance brake pack – tbc
• 4 spare wheel covers – tbc

 

[Mentalpen]

1. Be it because its so loud it distorts when recorded or the equipment used was rubbish...that sounds **** to me.

2. Looked ridiculously uncontrollable to a racing driver, what chance does your average Joe have when on track?

1. Sounds like the mic was near the zaust on the outside imo

2. Looked to be fine to me, in what way was it uncontrollable?

 

[Dmonk197]

I don't understand why they don't just push the engine up to 300hp and you gained another few seconds?

 

[Rogue]

[MENTION=636]Mentalpen[/MENTION]

Are you ordering one?

 

[deadmau5]

1. Be it because its so loud it distorts when recorded or the equipment used was rubbish...that sounds **** to me.

2. Looked ridiculously uncontrollable to a racing driver, what chance does your average Joe have when on track?

1. The Meg sounds like a hair dryer.

2. Let @stevooxoxoxox take you out in his with barely legal rear tyres at 38psi in the damp to really see what uncontrollable is

 

[Mentalpen]

@Mentalpen

Are you ordering one?

No mate, my wife took a new job this week with a £9,000 pay cut! I was going to chop the 200 in for one and give her the 265 Trophy but you can guess whos having to give her the £9,000 difference which would have funded the car :thumb1:

Her new job is term time only so its good for us as she will only work 36 weeks a year and i only work 26 weeks a year so we can have plenty on quality time as a family together.

Not convinced its worth the upgrade from the trophy either. We still need a 5 seater so it would mean the 275 Trophy as opposed to the -R. My spec would be in black with turini's with PS cup2's and ohlins which comes to 32 and a half grand.

presuming the ohlins can be retro fitted i could do that and swap for PS cup 2's next time round for 3kish if not slightly cheaper.

 

[steve11]

Well done RenaultSport, very impressive spec for a production car.

 

[Jonesy]

I don't understand why they don't just push the engine up to 300hp and you gained another few seconds?

Renault have never been about power

 

[Foxspeed]

I don't understand why they don't just push the engine up to 300hp and you gained another few seconds?

unlike aftermarket tuning companies Renault have meet emission regs and the engine has to last...the f4r-t doesn't have that much scope left in it...

 

[ken182]

im considering one of these. I've been hoping the would make a new version of the r26r for ages

went to renault main dealer today to enquire and he didn't know what i was on about and tried to sell me a megane GT….

 

[Stevoox]

1. The Meg sounds like a hair dryer.

2. Let @stevooxoxoxox take you out in his with barely legal rear tyres at 38psi in the damp to really see what uncontrollable is

1. Head by the exhaust and i'll rev
2. It was controlled, I did it each time on purpose

Do like the new meg, the zorst and the fact its new makes it appealing, but the price...as said in the other thread, I might see what i can get one at trade price with best possible part-x offer on mine, but out of interest to see how figures work

I also think;

A) Would it be worth chopping my Trophy in to only loose BHP but gain an akra exhaust - no
B) Close to 40K opens up too many more options in my eyes. Sure i could get a trade price M2 (when released) for a similar figure
C) Just turned 23 so i should probably start being sensible and thinking about property...boringggg!

Wonder if/when akra will sell the meg system, checked recently on their site but nothing yet

 

[mark_1873]

Love the new .R but why is it only available in such bland colours (apart from Liquid Yellow but even that isnt exclusive).

Surely for the what the car is and the £ they're asking there should be exclusive colours, seems Racing Blue is a thing of the past for RenaultSport

 

[Mentalpen]

1. Head by the exhaust and i'll rev
2. It was controlled, I did it each time on purpose

Do like the new meg, the zorst and the fact its new makes it appealing, but the price...as said in the other thread, I might see what i can get one at trade price with best possible part-x offer on mine, but out of interest to see how figures work

I also think;

A) Would it be worth chopping my Trophy in to only loose BHP but gain an akra exhaust - no
B) Close to 40K opens up too many more options in my eyes. Sure i could get a trade price M2 (when released) for a similar figure
C) Just turned 23 so i should probably start being sensible and thinking about property...boringggg!

Wonder if/when akra will sell the meg system, checked recently on their site but nothing yet

40k is for a fully loaded -R

Why would you add weight to a -R version. Imo that would devalue the car.

You get a -R and add paint option + the ring pack only.

I will be looking into seeing if ohlines will fit and if you want a arka then I'm sure you will be able to buy that too at some point via a dealer but it's not a full system.

I'll also be fitting PS cup 2s when I change tyres again.

The trophy version is not limited so I may end up with one at some point. For now I have to find the wife's pay cut, pay for the silly money holiday we've booked and want to do Lapland to see Santa with the kids.