The 2018 Renault Megane RS made its first ever
public appearance at the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix on May 26. Renault
presented a camouflaged prototype but did not provide technical details of the
car or talk about its interior.
Now enthusiast site Megane RS Online has posted
images revealing the car. The unofficial images reveal the side profile of the
car and the interior which features sport seats and steering wheel with red
stitching.
Design touches at the front end such as the
triple-element LED daytime running lights, more aggressive front bumper and
wheel arch extension give the car a unique identity. It is the rear-end of the
RS variant that will have extensive changes, including a tweaked bumper with
vertical air inlets and a diffuser. The performance car is hoisted on split
design RS alloy wheels shod with low-profile tyres, and stopping power comes
from performance brakes by Brembo.
The 2017 Renault Megane RS, reports say, will sport
a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine tuned to deliver over 300
bhp. The redesigned Megane RS will feature four-wheel steering, and European
reports suggest Renault Sport has ruled out an all-wheel drive system.
The new Renault Megane R.S. will break cover at the
2017 Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany on September 12, before going on sale in
Europe the first quarter of 2018. As with the standard Renault Megane, Renault
will not make the Megane RS in a 3-door version.
