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Paris 2008: Renault Megane Trophy concept
Click either image for high-res gallery of the Renault Megane Trophy concept
We've said it before but it warrants repeating: Renault makes some of the meanest hot hatches in the business. The (very) outgoing Megane RS has been a favorite among the track day crowd and really any European customer looking for a fast ride with sharp handling that can still serve on the daily grind. With the new Megane now out in the open, the big question on the minds of Renaultsport fans is what manner of fire-breathing demon will follow the established favorite they know and love? Clearly this isn't the answer, but if the production Megane III RS comes even remotely close to this concept car, we'll have yet another European machine to lust after.
The Renault Megane Trophy concept features a Nissan-sourced 3.5-liter V6 mounted amidship like in the old Renaultsport Clio V6, but producing a prodigious 360hp driving through a six-speed sequential gearbox, all wrapped in a competition-grade body with more wing than the Concorde and more louvers than a Parisian museum tour. Currently the car is just a concept, but could end up going into limited production for a spec racing series. Check it out in the gallery below and rest assured that it looks even more awesome in person.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
HotRodzNKustoms 7:45PM (10/05/2008)
I have not been so in love with a French car since the R5 Turbo. Too bad it will be neutered for production and never see U.S. shores.
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Mike 8:06PM (10/05/2008)
It's ridiculous and outrageous, but in all the right ways. Two big thumbs up for what could be an awesome successor to the Clio V6.
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V3LOCIP3D3 8:10PM (10/05/2008)
I want that in the U.S.
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zamafir 8:47PM (10/05/2008)
I'm with you, if it was sold here, say around 40k, i'd buy one for hoonage and pure silly road presence
what? 8:44PM (10/05/2008)
that actually looks pretty sweet..
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TwinTurbo3000GT 8:52PM (10/05/2008)
...how do you say "Rice" in french?
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99ekb18 9:20PM (10/05/2008)
If all these race car type concepts are "RICE". Then all these WRC, DTM, GT1, GT2, GT3 and so on..... are also "RICE".
2007RC46SP2 10:31PM (10/05/2008)
jumeau turbo 3000GT
Mike 10:18PM (10/05/2008)
Well, I'm pretty sure you don't say "rice" with a mid-mounted, 360 hp V6 channelled through a sequential gearbox.
Torrent 1:57AM (10/06/2008)
Speaking of rice, your name 'TwinTurbo3000GT' gives me so many ricey vibes I may just need chopsticks.
TwinTurbo3000GT 3:20AM (10/06/2008)
I didnt comment on it's performance. However, impractically low ground clearance, what i'm sure will be a horrible bone-shattering ride, roof scoop, way too many ducts and vents and whatnot...it looks like something from "fast and furious". It's overstyled...by a lot...
Marc-O 6:02AM (10/06/2008)
Surely you realize this is a TRACK car, right ?
chris 6:19AM (10/06/2008)
I hear ya dude. I saw this thing called "Formula 1" a little while ago, the amount of rice I saw was simply unbelievable. You should have seen the spoilers on those ricemobiles, absolutely ridiculous.
TwinTurbo3000GT 1:18PM (10/06/2008)
If that's the case, than fine, but i got the impression it's more of a track-day car. Something you drive home afterwards.
Luis 2:10PM (10/06/2008)
I'm surprised people still use the term "rice"...
IOMTT 8:55PM (10/05/2008)
WOW, definitely....yellow! However, I agree completely with HotRodsnKustoms.
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CarbonBlack 9:05PM (10/05/2008)
Such a hot design!
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crazy 10:58PM (10/05/2008)
It's just an evolution of the current megane trophy and it WILL be on sale at the end of the year as an upgrade kit.
Type "megane trophy" in google if your interested.
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nagmashot 1:09AM (10/06/2008)
yeah this is not a concept car this is a real race car... for the Megan Trophy single make race Challenge the last generation was pretty similar..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7P1kY_rQO8&feature=related
here the 2006 in action at Donigton Park race track
jon 11:53PM (10/05/2008)
reminds me of that GTI that VW took and shoved the 600 HP engine from a rolls into
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