The hot hatch will be showcased alongside the Renault Lutecia Rally5, which is the rally-spec variant of the Clio (Renault sells the supermini in Japan under the Lutecia nameplate). While being 20 hp (15 kW / 20 PS) more powerful than the regular Megane RS, the Trophy loses the title of the most hardcore variant to the track-focused Trophy R which weighs 130 kg (286 lbs) less featuring chassis and aero improvements.Īs reported by Japanese media Response, the market launch of the limited edition is expected in Spring 2023. Power is transmitted to the front axle through either a six-speed manual or a six-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. It comes fitted with a turbocharged 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine producing 296 hp (221 kW / 300 PS) and up to 420 Nm (310 lb-ft) of torque. Mind you, the Renault Megane RS Trophy was originally introduced in July 2018 and received a mild facelift in 2020. 300 Trophy Is Raw, Uncompromising, And Addictive
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Laurent Hurgon, Renault’s development driver who set the FWD lap record with the Megane RS Trophy R at the Nürburgring back in 2019, will be present at the event.ĭriven: Renault Megane R.S. Details are quite limited at the moment but we don’t expect the special edition to be that much different from the regular Renault Megane RS Trophy. Renault Japon quietly announced the Megane RS Trophy Limited Edition in a press release about its lineup at the 2023 Tokyo Auto Salon, without including any photos.
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