Friday, October 16, 2009

Renault announced New Mégane R.S. - Chic and Sporty : Video included!

2010 Renault Mégane R.S.

Boulogne Billancourt Cedex : October 16, 2009 - New Mégane R.S. is the latest addition to Renault's line-up of sporting vehicles and stands out from the other models that make up the Mégane range through its styling and performance which live up every bit to the newcomer's sporty pedigree.



In response to customer demand, New Mégane R.S. is available from launch with a choice of two chassis :
  • The Sport chassis, for everyday driving pleasure
  • The Cup chassis, for even more exhilarating track-focused performance.



New Mégane R.S. is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine. Peak power is 250hp, while maximum torque stands at 340Nm which is available across a particularly broad rev-band to deliver a standard of performance that can be enjoyed equally on the road and on race tracks.

New Mégane R.S. boasts a raft of specific equipment designed to heighten driving enjoyment,including R.S. Dynamic Management (which permits three ESP modes) and R.S. Monitor (onboard telemetry).

New Mégane R.S. is manufactured at Renault's Palencia plant in Spain, on the same production lines as those of the hatchback, coupé and estate versions of New Mégane.


Dialled-in performance
  • New Mégane R.S. is the latest in a series of emblematic models that have helped forge Renault Sport's reputation, from the R8 Gordini to Mégane R26.R.
Assertive, sporty looks
  • Racy exterior and interior styling of New Mégane R.S. takes inspiration from the world of motor sport.
Technologies that make a real contribution to travelling comfort and performance
  • Two technologies developed for even greater driving enjoyment: R.S. Dynamic Management (three ESP modes) and R.S. Monitor (onboard telemetry).
  • A raft of equipment usually associated with cars from the next segment up.
Driving pleasure in all situations
  • A choice of two chassis: the standard Sport chassis and the Cup chassis featuring an optional limited slip differential.
  • The 2.0 Turbo R.S. engine: 250hp and maximum torque of 340Nm
  • Powerful brakes with four-pot Brembo front callipers.
Safe sports performance
  • New Mégane R.S. benefits from Renault's massive expertise in the fields of active and passive safety.
  • New Mégane R.S. features in the latest version of 'Need for Speed' video game: 'Need for Speed Shift'
Renault and motor sport: more than one hundred years of success
  • The current economic situation and manufacturing strategy
  • New Mégane R.S. profits from the expertise acquired by Renault's Palencia plant in Spain with the New Mégane programme.



NEW MÉGANE R.S. TECHNICAL DATA






















































































































































































Sport Chassis
Cup Chassis

Homologation number (three doors)

DZ1N06

Engine


Type

F4R 874

Position

Front transverse, inclined 8° rearward

Emissions standard

EURO 5S

Type

Four cylinders in­line

Number of valves

16

Balancer shafts

No

Block / cylinder head

Cast iron / aluminium

Cubic capacity (cc)

1998

Bore x stroke (mm)

82.7 x 93

Compression ratio

8.5

Maximum power kW EEC (hp)

184 (250) at 5,500rpm

French fiscal rating

16

Maximum torque (Nm)

340 at 3,000rpm

Fuel injection type

Multipoint

Fuel

Unleaded 95 and 98 octane

Flywheel

Twin­mass damping flywheel

Catalytic converter

One primary converter

Valve train


– drive

Toothed belt

– variable timing

Yes (intake)

– variable lift

No

– valve operation

Hydraulic tappets

– clearance adjustment

Hydraulic

Electronic control

Yes

Injection

Continental EMS 2010

Rev­limiter (rpm)

6,500

Lubrication

Oil pump built into bottom end

Transmission


Type

PK4*019

PK4*018

Manual gearbox

Six­speed manual

Traction control

Yes (ASR)

Limited slip differential

No

Yes

Final drive ratio

17/67

Gear ratios and speed


at 1,000rpm (kph)


­in 1st gear

13/40 (9.7kph)

­in 2nd gear

19/37 (15.4kph)

­in 3rd gear

31/43 (21.6kph)

­in 4th gear

38/39 (29.2kph)

­in 5th gear

38/31 (36.7kph)

­in 6th gear

46/31 (44.5kph)


Video : 2010 Renault Megane RS


Images : 2010 Renault Megane RS





















[Source : RENAULT]

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