The first photo of “charged” hatchback Renault Megane RS “leaked” to the Network

Renault has confirmed a “robot” with two clutches for the new Megane RS.

Renault held the first public screening of “charged” hatchback Megane RS new generation. The car, however, is still obscured by camouflage, drove along the street track in Monaco, which runs the Grand Prix of Formula 1.

The hot hatch was painted in black and yellow camouflage, the corporate colors of the Renault Sport, in honor of the 40th anniversary of participation of the brand in Formula 1. Behind the wheel of the car was a team driver Nico Hulkenberg, who plays for the stable this year.

Technical details about the new product in the company announced, adding only that the Megane RS will be the first time the version with robotized transmission with two clutches. Manual transmission will also remain.

According to preliminary information, the hot hatch will get polnopravnym chassis, limited-slip differential on the front axle and 300-horsepower engine. This is likely to be a two-liter, developed from scratch, or a 1.8-liter engine sports car Alpine A110, where it produces over 250 forces. From the Quartet’s predecessor at Renault refused.

“Megan” RS of the previous generation was offered with a 265 – or 275-horsepower (in the version of the track) engine. Sales of the model ended in 2016.

New fully declassified at the September motor show in Frankfurt.

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