yeah, but hardly a fair fight from the French. they stripped 130kg out of the standard trophy R, including perspex windows and other weight savings they didn't reveal (lack of aircon maybe). so far away from being a mass production car that runs into the 20,000+ units like the FK8 has sold. Article says they'll only plan to sell 300-400 odd units of this version of the car.
that said, yes, lets see the new lightweight version quickly retain the crown before they brag on too much. :lol:
https://www.motor1.com/news/350661/renault-megane-rs-nurburgring-record/
Pretty sure honda ran cup 2 tyres ? Not available on the road car. So if anything honda are the ones being sneaky, not renault.
Renault really are the hot hatch kings. I know this is a honda forum but they have and do still build some amazing cars.
Pretty sure honda ran cup 2 tyres ? Not available on the road car. So if anything honda are the ones being sneaky, not renault.
Renault really are the hot hatch kings. I know this is a honda forum but they have and do still build some amazing cars.
I want to go back with the Type R but I’ll rent something from rent4ring for any track time.
Have you looked at the excesses? They are far from cheap.
I’ve done nearly 300 laps of the ring over the years. My last visit was with my 2008 JCW Mini and managed a time of 8.51 on factory Dunlop’s. You’ve really got to be prepared to total your car to get a time like honda’s. The price of the Armco and recovery alone curbed my enthusiasm to drive at 110%. The fact that I wasn’t insured was also a sobering thought. I want to go back with the Type R but I’ll rent something from rent4ring for any track time.
Is that Bridge to Gantry or full lap?
this ^^ €6000 for example if you hire a Suzuki Swift from Rent4Ring. I shudder to think what the FK8 excesses are from RSR.