Depending on where you live, Renault’s Megane RS
Trophy-R could cost you almost as much as a new Porsche 718 Cayman GT4. Not in
Australia, though, where pricing starts at AUD 74,990 (US$ 51,058/€ 45,980), making it one of the most affordable Trophy-Rs globally.
According to the company’s local branch, the entire
allocation for Australia has been sold out. However, those interested in the
top-of-the-line version of the French front-wheel drive hot hatchback can place
their names on the waiting list and hope that some of the potential customers
will withdraw their orders.
Customer deliveries of the Megane RS Trophy-R will
kick off early next year, whereas those who have already placed a deposit for
the Megane RS Trophy should expect to take delivery before the end of 2019. The
lesser model is available in two versions, with a manual or an automatic
transmission, and starts at AUD 52,990 (US$ 36,079/€ 32,490) and AUD 55,990
(US$ 38,121/€ 34,330), respectively.
Renault Sport will complete the lineup with the
introduction of the Megane RS Trophy-R Record Breaking. The oddly-named special
edition will boast the same spec as the one that broke the Nurburgring lap
record for front-wheel drive production cars earlier this year and its
production will be capped at 30 cars, which will be auctioned off in early
2020.
