The new 1.8-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine is down on capacity from the previous 2.0-litre offering but despite this, produces 5 hp more than the rather special R.S. 275 Trophy, producing 280 hp. 205 kW and 390 Nm is what you get from this F1-technology-infused lump and when mated to the notchy, direct 6-speed gearbox, you end up with a Renault’s Megane is the French brand’s mid-sized family hatchback – a rival to incredibly popular and accomplished cars like the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus. That’s really stiff competition, especially when you consider hatchbacks as a whole have really taken a beating from the family SUV sector. Even Renault’s own Captur and Since then, Renault’s mid-sized hatchback has gone from one of Europe’s best-selling cars to an also-ran, dogged by bland styling, a low-rent interior and a poor reputation for reliability Renault describes the latest Megane RS 265 8:08 limited edition as the ultimate hot hatch and we're inclined to agree. Megane RS 265 is available in three editions; entry level Cup ($42,640), sporty Trophy ($47,140) and luxury Trophy+ ($51,640). This one the limited edition Trophy 8:08 is $49,990 and only 100 examples are coming to Australia. I bought a 2017 Renault Megane Zen wagon 2 weeks ago from a Perth dealer, I'm in Adelaide so I never test drove the car and it arrived this week. I had previously driven a few Mk4 Meganes as loan cars and I enjoyed the drive. Torque: 390Nm at 2400rpm. Transmission: Six-speed manual, front-wheel drive. Acceleration: 0-100km/h in 5.8 sec. Fuel use: 6.9 L/100km. Interested in buying a new Renault Megane RS then visit our Is a used Renault Megane R.S. hatchback reliable? Though the Megane and its RS counterpart were absent from the most recent What Car? Reliability Survey, Renault as a brand finished in 18th place The Renault Megane RS III is the ultimate hot hatch – light, surprisingly practical, and readily hurled around every bend. via: Autocar. French sports cars get a lot of stick. Hell, France itself gets a lot of stick, and very little of it is deserved. They guaranteed America’s independence, had their own anti-monarchic revolution inspired When there is discussion about owning a French car in Malaysia, people are often sceptical about it especially its reliability and too many rumours from a friend, a friend's friend, a friend's relative, a relative's friend and so on. Moreover, Renault Fluence is mounted with a Jatco CVT Gearbox which again rumours about CVT being bad due to To the basic B-sized hatchback Mégane formula, today’s RS (as in Renault Sport) adds the 1.8-liter turbocharged four that has charmed us in the mid-engined Alpine A110, recently adrenalized to QpKQpX.