Renault Megane R.S. - a three-door "charged" hatchback "golf" -class, developed by the sports division of the French brand "Renault Sport", and, concurrently, one of the leaders in the segment of "compact lighters" ...
This car, combining stylish design, functional interior and refined "driving" characteristics - is addressed to people for whom it is important how the car drives and behaves on the road ...
The world debut of Renault Megane III RS, built on the basis of the "civilian" model of the third generation, was celebrated in March 2009 - on the podiums of the Geneva Motor Show, and in the fall of the same year it began to develop the world's leading markets.
Since then, it has been slightly modernized twice - in 2012 and 2014 - slightly changing externally and internally, but keeping the technical "stuffing" intact.
Looks "third" Renault Megane RS bright, beautiful and aggressive, instantly giving out its "sporty essence".
It can be easily distinguished from the standard "brother" by its aggressive body kit around the perimeter of the body with LED navigation light sections in the front bumper and a developed diffuser with a trapezoidal exhaust pipe in the center in the rear, spectacular 18-inch wheel discs and R.S. emblems. in the front and in the back.
It is a European C-Class three-door hatchback measuring 4299 mm long, 1435 mm high and 1848 mm wide. A 2636-liter base fits between the pairs of wheels of the car, and under the bottom there is a 120-mm ground clearance.
In equipped form, the "Frenchman" weighs from 1381 to 1462 kg (depending on the modification).
The interior of Renault Megane III RS itself looks quite "ordinary" (by the standards of "lighters"), but attractive and modern. And the sports theme is set in it: a three-spoke steering wheel with a "zero" mark, metal pedals, a combination of devices with an analog tachometer, placed in a yellow "saucer", and front seats with a pronounced side profile.
Otherwise, inside the "charged" hatchback echoes the "civilian brother" - high-quality assembly, good finishing materials, a comfortable "gallery" that can accommodate two adult passengers, and a trunk with a volume of 377 to 991 liters, depending on the state of the back of the rear sofa.
For Renault Megane RS of the third incarnation, several modifications are provided, equipped with a 6-speed "mechanics" and driving wheels of the front axle (as an option - with a self-locking interwheel limited slip differential):
- The basic version of the hatchback "R.S. 250»Is powered by a 2.0-liter F4Rt four-cylinder gasoline engine with a Twin scroll turbocharger, multipoint fuel injection, 16-valve timing and variable valve timing, producing 250 horsepower at 5500 rpm and 340 Nm peak torque at 3000 rpm / minute.
- Under the hood of performance "R.S. 265”Is the same engine, but its output is increased to 265 hp. at 5500 rpm and 360 Nm of torque at 3000 rpm.
- For the "top" modification "R.S. 275 Trophy"The same power unit is offered, but in this case it already produces 275 horsepower at 5500 rpm and 360 Nm of available torque at 3000-5000 rpm.
From a standstill to 100 km / h, the three-door hot hatch "catapults" after 5.8-6.1 seconds, and its maximum capabilities reach 250-255 km / h (depending on the modification).
In the combined mode, the car “destroys” from 5.8 to 6.1 liters of fuel for every “hundred” kilometers.
The Renault Megane III RS is based on the Renault C front-wheel drive platform with a transverse engine. On the front axle of the three-door, an independent MacPherson-type suspension with separate steering knuckles and a transverse stabilizer is used, and on the rear there is a semi-independent structure with a torsion beam. Stiffer shock absorbers and springs are used on cars with the optional "Cup" package and in the "Trophy" version.
By default, "er-eska" boasts a rack and pinion steering unit with electric power steering and a shortened gear ratio. The front of the car is equipped with ventilated brake discs with a diameter of 340 mm (on the Trophy version - 10 mm more), and at the rear - the usual 290 mm devices. In addition, the hot hatch has a Dynamic Management system with three modes of operation, which allows you to adjust the level of braking assistance, ESP intervention and traction control.
In the secondary market of Russia, Renault Megane III RS is offered at a price of ~ 800 thousand rubles (as of autumn 2017).
In the basic configuration, the car demonstrates: six airbags, dual-zone "climate", ABS, ESP, 18-inch wheels, active power steering, cruise control, two power windows, light and rain sensors, an audio system, a panoramic glass roof and other equipment.
