Showing posts with label renault. Show all posts
Showing posts with label renault. Show all posts

Monday, October 7, 2024

Renault Scenic E-Tech v Symbioz v Rafale

Known as the Espace's little brother when it was a humble MPV, the all-new Renault Scenic has morphed into an all-electric crossover because we live in the new normal where crossovers dominate new car sales like superhero movies.

2024 Renault Scenic
2024 Renault Scenic

Here it is, the all-new, all-electric, fifth-generation Renault Scenic. It's no longer the Scenic the world knows because it's now officially a crossover SUV that uses the same E-TECH all-electric powertrain from the Megane. It starts at 35,990 Euros plus additional costs, cheaper than its main rival, the Peugeot e-2008.

2024 Renault Scenic
2024 Renault Scenic

Beginning with the styling, the all-new Scenic mimics the design from the Scenic Vision Concept two years ago, giving sharpness to this crossover people carrier. Its dimensions are 4.47m long, 1.86m wide, and 1.57m high, which promises to be more spacious than its predecessor despite being smaller in width and height.

2024 Renault Scenic
2024 Renault Scenic interior

The all-new Scenic dons the familiar Renault dashboard that today's models have, meaning you will be greeted by the all-familiar 12.3-inch horizontal screen joined by the L-shaped 12-inch vertical touchscreen that controls the infotainment, climate control, and the MULTI-SENSE. It's powered by Google Android Auto just so you know. Concerning sustainability, the Scenic's interior is crafted from 90% of recyclable materials.

As a five-seater, the all-new Scenic allows passengers to turn the middle seat from the second row into an armrest with two cup holders. Ideal for VIP work if you're into that. Regarding boot space, the Scenic V can carry up to 545 liters, with the rear seats present up to 1,670 liters of boot space and the passenger seats folded.

2024 Renault Scenic
2024 Renault Scenic

The all-electric E-TECH powertrain features a 60kWH standard range or an 87kWh high-range battery pack. The latter produces a high-performance 220PS of power and 300Nm of torque. It does 0-100kph in less than eight seconds and is about ten kph slower than a standard Japanese car or a present-day Volvo. As for driving range, it's good for up to 625km on one full charge.

Asked about the driving experience, even with the MULTI-SENSE set to Sport Mode, the all-new Scenic feels regular to drive. Not an exciting experience as expected on an electric crossover but thanks to its CMF-EV platform and its electric drivetrain, it's about as comfortable as sleeping in a bed in a three-star hotel. Of course, being a new normal crossover, the Scenic features Safety Coach which assesses driving behavior and habits to provide tailored advice on driving style and ADAS use. Bossy, eh?

There you have it. The all-new Renault Scenic E-TECH made us forget about the Scenics of yesteryears because from now on, this is one we should stick to our heads. Sadly, it's not going to be easy because as today's customers are showing lukewarm interest in electric cars, they are better off with a crossover that looks just like it, except for every single detail.

2025 Renault Symbioz
2025 Renault Symbioz

2025 Renault Symbioz
2025 Renault Symbioz


This is the first-ever Renault Symbioz and don't let its name fool you. It may bear the name of a funky 2017 concept car but, in reality, it's just another hybrid crossover made to tackle the likes of the Peugeot 2008. Priced at 33,400 Euros plus additional costs, it's slightly more expensive than the 2008.

2025 Renault Symbioz
2025 Renault Symbioz interior

Although the Symbioz bears the same front face as today's Scenic, the rear and side view look like it came from today's Kia Sportage. Same Renault gadgetry aside, the spacing of the Symbioz is smaller than the Scenic because it's capable of carrying up to 1455 liters of boot space. Still, it can carry up to five people. No problem.

2025 Renault Symbioz
2025 Renault Symbioz

Front-wheel-drive only as expected, just like the Scenic, the Symbioz is powered by the same 1.6L E-TECH 145 hybrid powertrain as the Arkana. Mated to a 6-speed automatic gearbox, it has a 0-100kph time of 10.6 seconds, slower than the Scenic, and it has the same top speed as the Scenic E-Tech. 170kph to be exact.

Sure, it still packs the nagging Safety Coach that tells your driving style as well as ADAS recommendations but because it uses the same platform as today's Clio, it's less bulky to drive than the Scenic. Mind you, this is straightforward compared to this...

2025 Renault Rafale
2025 Renault Rafale

The 45,000 Euro Renault Rafale. Named after a multirole jet used by the French Navy, it's the exact opposite of its namesake. Despite the irony, this is the Top Gun of the Renault SUV lineup.

2025 Renault Rafale
2025 Renault Rafale

2025 Renault Rafale
2025 Renault Rafale interior

Despite being a coupe crossover just like its main rival, the Peugeot 408, the Rafale is the most spacious of the Renault crossovers with up to 1910 liters of boot space with the rear seats folded down. It still packs the usual Renault tech such as the OpenR Link, Safety Coach, and others, but because it has AI-powered capabilities, the Rafale is another one of the production cars that plunged into the dark side of AI connectivity.

In addition to the 1.2L Turbo E-TECH Hybrid powertrain with 200PS of power output mated to a 6-speed AT with 4.7L/100km of fuel economy, the Rafale features the 300PS 1.2L Turbo PHEV powertrain where the combination of the petrol engine and the electric motor powering all four wheels, making it the only 4WD in the Renault SUV lineup. Armed with the 6-speed AT, it does 0-100kph in 6.4 seconds and has the top speed of a standard Japanese car or a present-day Volvo. Fuel economy is around 0.5L/100km and running on electricity only, it can go up to 105km.

Coupled with MULTI-SENSE and the Megane-derived 4CONTROL system, the Rafale is about as close as enjoyable as the now-defunct Renaultsport Megane. Close but no baguette. The same goes for the 4x4 PHEV variant but good while feeling under the weather.

Three Renault crossovers of 2024 bear such ironies. The Scenic of today has nothing to do with the Scenics of the past, the Symbioz has nothing to do with the concept car namesake, and the Rafale is not as cool as its fighter jet namesake. Differences aside, these crossovers made such a statement and in the end, it's the Rafale that stands out not because...well, you get the idea. Case closed.

Photo: Renault

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

My FH5 Log: Tales of the #PrimeDay Beasts

I can't believe it's Prime Day again! 🤯 This annual event is when you can unleash the ultimate beasts in Forza Horizon 5 and let them tear up the track. 

For the third time in the game's history, the Horizon Community Choice update brought the McLaren MP4-12C to the Prime Day lineup. That means there are four ways to celebrate Prime Day in Forza Horizon 5. Time to get wild!





Ah yes, the beasts of Prime Day. They're the Jurassic menace I'm talking about because they are business and leisure without compromise. From the roaring sound of the 6.2L V8 engine of the F-150 SVT Raptor, the lightness of the Renaultsport Megane III, the track-honed performance of the MP4-12C, to the Zonda R's ultimate expression of speed, these unstoppable missiles are the heavy beasts only a few people are lucky enough to drive these while their concentration's on racing mode.

Whether it's the F-150 SVT Raptor battles against a HALO jumper, a Renaultsport Megane III battling against a Porsche Boxster, the McLaren MP4-12C surviving the Nurburgring, or the Zonda R going all-out, you can really hear these high-performance cannibals roaring to the sounds of prime. These heavy beasts really are badass. Yes!

From as far as Arizona and Rockingham, these heavy beasts come to Mexico to show that these unstoppable missiles were never past their prime, even if it was Prime Day. It's time to make these beasts roar!





THIS...IS...PRIME DAY!!!


The Jurassic menace from these four prime specimens made PRIME DAY the Jurassic menace you don't want to mess with. Life couldn't get even more exciting when you have the rare opportunity to drive these heavy beasts mixing business and leisure without compromise.

See you next PRIME DAY. 

(Tiger Roar)

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

List of two-seater SUVs you CAN buy

The Land of the Oppas is one of the few places in the world where you’ll see two-seater SUVs. Most people think they’re just a myth, but they’re real! 

Two-seat sport utility vehicles are designed to be used both for business and outdoor purposes. In contrast to other sport utility vehicles, these vehicles consist of just two seats and an empty trunk. It could be said that the wall in the back is their third wheel. Despite their lack of creature comforts, they are surprisingly enjoyable to drive.

Here is the list of two-seater SUVs you CAN buy.

Hyundai Casper Van - The Hyundai Casper Van is the smallest and cheapest two-seater SUV you can buy. It starts at 13,750,000 Korean won, plus additional costs. It has a 1.0L Smartstream engine, a 4-speed automatic transmission, 14.3 km/L of fuel economy, and 940 liters of boot space. It has a 300-kilogram capacity, so it's a great option for both business and outdoor use.

Hyundai Casper Van
Hyundai Casper Van

KGM Torres Van - The two-seater KGM Torres Van, priced at 26,660,000 Korean Won plus additional costs, strips away the second-row seating and replaces it with a wall behind the front seats and railings on the rear passenger doors, giving it 1,462 liters of boot space and 300kg capacity. It still comes with the 1.5L T-GDi engine producing 170PS of power while mated to an AISIN 6-speed AT.

KGM Torres Van

KGM Torres EVX Van - You've seen the petrol variant. Now here comes its EV equivalent, now in a two-seater variant. Just like its petrol-powered equivalent, the all-electric EVX Van, priced at 44,380,000 Won plus additional costs, strips away the second-row seating and replaces it with a wall behind the front seats and railings on the rear passenger doors, giving it 1,462 liters of boot space and 300kg capacity. Like the normal EVX, it comes with a 152kW electric motor with a 73.4kWh battery. The driving range is an average of 411km in one full charge.

KGM Torres EVX Van

Renault QM6 Quest - The Renault QM6, formerly sold Euro-wide as the Koleos before it was replaced by the sixth-generation Espace, still exists in South Korea and it's been facelifted for the third time. The recent minor change welcomes the two-seater Quest variant powered only by a 2.0L LPe engine that produces 140PS of power and has a fuel economy of 8.7km/L. Prices start at 30,700,000 Korean Won plus additional costs. The two-seater QM6 Quest strips away the rear seats for a wall and railings. As a result, it has 1,413 liters of boot space, less than the KGM Torres Van, and like most two-seater SUVs, it has a 300kg capacity.

Renault QM6 Quest


...and these are the two-seater SUVs you CAN buy. The next time someone says there's no such thing in the world as a two-seater SUV, tell someone to go to South Korea. The answer is all over from Seoul to Busan. Even Jeju Island.

Annyeong!

Sunday, May 12, 2024

My FM Log: Race Cars kids today don't know

Update 7 of Forza Motorsport not only welcomed players to Brands Hatch but also race cars kids today don't know about. Yes, it's all about older-generation race car garbage and the worst offenders are the 1964 Brabham BT8 and the 1977 Renault #15 Equipe Renault Elf R.S. 01. Is there such a thing as a Renault R.S. 01 in 1977?


First and foremost is the Brabham BT8, a metallic toxic waste that I've got from winning the Update 7 Open Class Tour until May 15, 2024.

Debuted at the 1964 Earls Court Motor Show, the BT8 is the successor of the BT5, which was introduced a year before.

Most BT8 race cars are fitted with the 2.0L Coventry Climax 4-cylinder engine but one has a BRM V8 engine and the other one owned by Jack Brabham has a 2.7L Climax Engine.

Produced between 1964 and 1966, the BT8 won four races and secured ten podium finishes, including the one where Arthur Owen drove the BT8 at the 1964 Singapore Grand Prix and finished second in the Sports and GT race.


Forza Motorsport fans were disappointed when the producers brought in the wrong Renault R.S.01 race car. They were expecting the one with the turbocharged engine that powers the Nissan GT-R R35. Instead, they got the 1977 Renault #15 Equipe Renault Elf R.S. 01. This misprint is the limited-time prize car that can be won by beating the Retro Racers Tour until May 28, 2024.

Created for the 1977 Formula 1 championship, the Renault R.S. 01 is the first F1 car powered by a turbocharged engine in the form of a 2.0L V6 engine. It was also the first F1 car to use radial tires, provided by Michelin.

Designed by Andre de Cortanze and driver Jean-Pierre Jabouille, the R.S. 01 made its racing debut at the 1977 British Grand Prix. Although it faced chronic reliability issues, the R.S. 01 scored points by finishing fourth at the US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen.



With Brands Hatch as the star track of the update, it's time to drive these race cars kids today don't understand around the track to prove their worth. Roll the tapes.



Forza Motorsport features cars from an era that only parents and grandparents can truly understand. Why show these cars to younger players who don't know anything about them? IT'S COMPLICATED.

Enjoy your new rides.

Friday, October 13, 2023

Renault Espace VI

The previous fifth-generation Espace eschewed its large MPV form into a premium midsize crossover that is deemed controversial for loyalists but it still works like a people carrier. For this all-new, sixth-generation model, the antithesis of the Renault Espace is getting deeper, shaking away its MPV image further and becoming even more of a crossover.

2024 Renault Espace
2024 Renault Espace

Starting at 44,500 Euros plus additional costs, the all-new, sixth-generation, Renault Espace is further shaking away its MPV image that became the hallmark of the Espace heritage for nearly four decades in favor of a crossover image because in the new normal, crossover SUVs are becoming as big as superheroes in movies and TV nowadays. Despite becoming more of a crossover, it still works like an MPV, meaning it's capable of tackling through almost all walks of life.

2024 Renault Espace
2024 Renault Espace

Beginning with the exterior design, while this is basically an enlarged Austral, the all-new Espace is now as big as the now-defunct Koleos. Yes, the Koleos is now officially extinct and the Espace is taking over the spot that was left vacant by the Koleos' demise. With its Austral looks and Koleos sizing, the Espace looks like the best of both worlds or rather a rock and a hard place, metaphorically speaking.

2024 Renault Espace
2024 Renault Espace interior

While the new interior features typical Renault stuff like the bent-over touch-screen in the middle that runs on Google with over 50 embedded apps for your doom-scrolling pleasure as well as the Harman Kardon high-fidelity sound with 12 speakers and sound spatialization technology, the all-new Espace is offered in either a five-seater or a seven-seater. Depending on the variant, it can carry up to 1,818L of boot space with the second and third-row seats folded down, more than you can fit into the Koleos.

2024 Renault Espace
2024 Renault Espace

As expected, the sixth-generation Espace is front-wheel-drive only just like its predecessor, meaning it only fits through city streets and some dirt, but not too much dirt, and because it's now running on an entirely new platform and comes with the 4CONTROL Advanced four-wheel steering, it drives better than its predecessor, I presume.

Under the hood, it's powered by the same 1.2L E-TECH Hybrid as the Austral. It produces 200PS of power output and mated with the 6-speed AT, the fuel economy is 4.6 L/100 km based on WLTP standards. This engine is engineered to have 1,100km of autonomy as Renault estimates.

For safety, the all-new Espace features a host of ADAS such as Active Driver Assist, level 2 autonomy, Automated Park Assist, Blind Spot Warning and Lane Departure Prevention, Rear Automatic Emergency Braking, RCTA, and Occupant Safe Exit, among many others.

Shaking away its MPV image further is deemed unsatisfactory for Espace loyalists since its predecessor but the all-new sixth-generation Espace is still living up to its mantra by being capable of tackling through all walks of life like a decent people carrier. A proper competitor to the Mazda CX-8 if you ask.

With its Austral looks, Koleos sizing, E-TECH, and a host of safety tech, the Espace of the new normal is all about getting ready for almost everything and perhaps certain questions about the new model are better left unanswered.

Available Colors: Bleu Nocturne, Blanc Nacre, Rouge Flamme, Gris Schiste Satin, Gris Schiste, and Noir Etoile.

Photo: Renault

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

My FH5 Log: Rise of the #PrimeDay Beasts

You guessed it, it's Prime Day again. The once-a-year event is where the heavy beasts have gone uncaged and become bats out of hell for the most insane moments of their lives.

For the second time in Forza Horizon 5, it's time to celebrate Prime Day by letting these beasts roar and this year, it's going to get even more feral as the cars I used last year, the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor and the Pagani Zonda R, are rejoined by the Renault Megane RS 250, the hot hatchback that I won back at the #FORDZATHON series update last January.




Ah yes, the beasts of Prime Day. They're the Jurassic menace I'm talking about because they are business and leisure without compromise. From the roaring sound of the 6.2L V8 engine of the F-150 SVT Raptor, the lightness of the Renaultsport Megane III, to the Zonda R's ultimate expression of speed, these unstoppable missiles are the heavy beasts only a few people are lucky enough to drive these while their concentration's on racing mode.

From the moment the F-150 SVT Raptor battles against a HALO jumper, a Renaultsport Megane III battling against a Porsche Boxster, to the Zonda R going all-out, you can really hear these high-performance cannibals roaring to the sounds of prime. These heavy beasts really are badass. Yes!




Since we got the Horizon Badlands on schedule, it's time to give these heavy beasts the most insane races of their lives in select Horizon Raptors venues, just to showcase their technology, lightness, and brutal power, well, scratch the second part because only the Megane and the Zonda got that part.

From as far as Arizona and Rockingham, these heavy beasts come to Mexico, determined to take on the Horizon Raptors. The challenge is on!




THIS...IS...PRIME DAY!!!

From the Zonda R's race-derived technology, and the Megane's lightness, to the F-150 SVT Raptor's brutal power, these unstoppable missiles made PRIME DAY the Jurassic menace you don't want to mess with. Life couldn't get even more exciting when you have the rare opportunity to drive these heavy beasts mixing business and leisure without compromise.

See you next PRIME DAY. (Tiger Roar)

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

My FH5 Log: What killed the Renaultsport Clio?

The Renaultsport Clio IV is the last of the breed of Renault's compact midsized hot hatchbacks that compete against the likes of the defunct Ford Fiesta ST. It's a shame that its successor never spawned the hot version due to the climate of hot hatchback sales but it's a clear reminder that although they are forgotten, they're becoming future classics for generations to come.


Most carmakers say that due to the rise of crossovers, the climate of hot hatches are grim as they've expected because with fewer speedo boys buying hot hatchbacks like the Renaultsport Clio, they have no choice but not to carry on to the next generation of hatchbacks. Sure, they are offering mildly sporty variants of normal hatchbacks but when you're talking about performance, this word is no longer applied to their vocabulary anymore. Sounds tragic but there's more to it than that.



Asked about which version of the Renaultsport Clio is the best, some would say it's the facelifted Renaultsport Clio III because it's the last Renaultsport Clio to be a three-door hot hatch and the last to mated to a manual gearbox. Yes, the Renaulptsport Clio IV is a fast hatchback indeed on a track day but when it comes to excitement, it's the Renaultsport Clio III that stands out the most. 

With its 2.0L naturally aspirated engine, Brembo brake calipers, and upgraded suspension, it's all about back to basics with the Renaultsport Clio III. The Renaultsport Clio IV, meanwhile, is kind of unorthodox because of its questionable powertrain. It's powered by the same 1.6L DIG TURBO engine as the Nissan Juke but it produces 200PS of power, about the same as its predecessor, but it's been mated to a 6-speed EDC that shifts quicker than the previous model but in terms of driving experience, it rather spoils the fun. Despite the gearbox, the reworked chassis and dynamics made the Renaultsport Clio IV more capable to drive on a track-day basis.



Speaking of which, it's time to give these last runners of the Renaultsport Clio lineage a quick and dirty drive downhill from the caldera to see which one is the quickest. Before you ask, yes, I got that Renaultsport Clio III from the FORDZATHON Hot Season Playlist you're on now, so if you haven't got it, it's your last chance.

Anyway, with the preparations set, the search for the answer begins now.


With their runs completed, here are the results;

Clio III RS F/L - 4m13.020s

Clio IV RS - 4m12.402s

As expected, it's a close result between the two Clios. The Renaultsport Clio IV managed to beat its predecessor by nearly a second. That's incredible for a car with similar performance as its previous model even though they're way out of their leagues.


It's sad that the Renaultsport Clio IV is the last of its kind and because its successor never spawned the hot version due to the climate of hot hatchback sales, there's nothing to do but express dejection while getting appreciated for what they're driving right now. It may not be the best Clio ever made but it's going to be a future classic for generations to come.

One day the hot Clio will return but because Renaultsport is finished for good, it will become an Alpine. Sounds far-fetched but there may be a glimmer of hope for the revival of a hot Clio. Until then, enjoy what's left in the Renaultsport Clio lineage.

The more you know.

Friday, January 20, 2023

My FH5 Log: The ultimate Clio that never was

Obtained from the FH5's FORZATHON Dry Season Playlist, the one-off Renault Clio R.S. 16 Concept pays a visit to the Horizon Mexico Festival, showcasing to the crowd the performance never applied to the last Renaultsport Clio.


Built to celebrate four decades of RenaultSport, this commemorative one-off based on the Clio IV RS is powered by the same 275hp 2.0L turbo engine from the Renaultsport Megane 275 Trophy-R as well as reworked chassis and suspension systems made with racing purposes in mind. The livery and the name were inspired by one of Renault's Formula 1 racing drivers, marking Renault's return as a Formula 1 constructor, and to celebrate its comeback, they've enlisted Kevin Magnussen to drive it around the streets of Monaco.

This one-off project was made by a team of ten or so people and it took less than five months to get it done so everything is working by the moment it lets its turbocharged engine loose and what a machine it is.


With the introduction done, it's time to give the forgotten Renault Clio R.S. 16 Concept a Hillclimb attack while dealing with some dummies to play with. Roll the tape.



For a Clio with the mechanicals of the Renaultsport Megane, it's got the gusto that never was. Too bad Renaultsport is gone and the dream of a powerful Clio is no longer happening. Boo.

Enjoy your new ride!

Friday, January 13, 2023

My FH5 Log: Meganee-san's last song

The Renaultsport Megane is the last of the breed as the Renaultsport brand was officially extinct and replaced by Alpine. Needless to say, the last Renaultsport machine will forever be known as the ultimate front-wheel-drive hot hatch that can humiliate even the fattest cats in the ring.


As Meganee-san hits her last song, it's time for a deep dive through the Renaultsport Megane's evolution chain, from where it all began to where it all ends.


The first chapter of the Renaultsport Megane saga is actually based on the second-generation Megane but this here is the R26.R, the most potent version of the said car. With no rear seats and extensive use of lightweight materials, the R26.R weighs 2,712 lbs while its 2.0L petrol engine produces a modest 227hp. Power is not the issue for the R26.R because when it was launched, it had set a Nurburgring Nordschleife lap time of 8 minutes and 17 seconds, the fastest for a front-wheel-drive vehicle at that time.


The Renaultsport Megane III that I won from the FH5 FORDZATHON Wet Season playlist is an evolution of Renaultsport's super hot hatch made to humiliate the big ones. This version is the last time the Megane goes three-door because its successor, the last of its kind, is a five-door super hot hatch, but rest assured that it's going to be a future classic for many years to come. Launched in 2009, the Renaultsport Megane III has a 2.0L turbocharged engine that produces 250PS of power while mated to a 6-speed manual, sprinting from 0-100kph in 6.1 seconds, and has a top speed of 245kph. Because of the know-how from the Renault F1 team and the Renault Megane Trophy Race Car, it has improved dynamics compared to the previous model.


And now, the one that would be known as the final page of Renaultsport's history, the final Renaultsport Megane.

Based on the fourth-generation Megane, the all-new Renaultsport Megane is boasted to be the most powerful Renaultsport ever made courtesy of its 1.8L turbo engine that produces 280PS of power and 390Nm of torque, which is 5PS more than the previous Megane R.S. 275. Mated to a rather controversial 6-speed EDC similar to the one used on the Renaultsport Clio IV, it propels the Megane R.S. to a 0-100kph time of 5.8 seconds and a top speed limited to 255kph. Although quick, enthusiasts will go for the manual variant of the Renaultsport Megane, where its fun-to-drive charm matters to its track-honed hot hatch.

Learning their lessons from the previous models, the Renaultsport Megane features a reworked chassis that takes advantage of its efficiency, agility, stability, and comfort as well as its 4CONTROL four-wheel steering system and four bump stop shock absorbers.

The Renaultsport Megane offers different variants to choose from such as the Sport, the more traditionalist Cup which is stiffer than the first one and comes with an LSD, the sharper and more powerful Trophy, and the record-breaking Trophy R, which blitzed the Nurburgring front-wheel drive record at 7:40.1, faster than the Honda Civic Type R FK8.




As the world bids farewell not just to the Renaultsport Megane but also to the entire Renaultsport as its transitioning itself to the Alpine brand, it's time to give these three Meganes an uphill drive to the top to find out which one is the best.

You may remember back in our Horizon UK adventure, the Renaultsport Megane IV is the quickest of the three around a rural village. What about on the Mexican Hillclimb to the top of the caldera? Let's find out and oh, THIS IS THE LAST SONG FOR MEGANEE-SAN!


As the three Meganee-sans climbed to the top with their last drops of fuel, here are the results;

Megane R26.R - 3m32.980s

Megane III RS - 3m38.302s

Megane IV RS - 3m35.032s

Although the results are shocking indeed, it looks like the Renaultsport Megane II R26.R is the best Megane of all.


Meganee-san is pleased by this shocking result.

It seems that in the age of the new normal, cars like the Renaultsport Megane have been consigned to the history books and that made me as sad as witnessing the end of the Pretty Series, meaning this is really the last time we say hi to the Prism Stone Meganee-san for real. Dejection I felt, it's been an honor to shake hands with Meganee-san, one last time. 

It's the same goes for the Renaultsport Megane. Although the super hot hatch has met its bitter demise, speedo boys have fond memories with it not only because it's the front-wheel-drive hatchback that toppled the Nurburgring like a boss, but because it's the hatchback that made us remember the Renaultsport marque.

Although sad to see the Renaultsport Megane reached the true end, I have last words for this wonder;


Merci beaucoup, Meganee-san. Au revoir.