Comments on: Renault Megane Renaultsport 250 specifications

By: Colin Marsh

Colin Marsh — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:03:07 +0000

Just bought one, pick it up Tuesday !

By: D

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:47:31 +0000

Just saw one of these in the carpark at work. Wow – it looks fantastic! Now to find out who drives it

By: Adam Pendle

Adam Pendle — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:30:03 +0000

Any news on this yet. when’s it landing ?

By: Arky

Arky — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 01:44:55 +0000

Little bird says Renault Australia have spoken to their dealers about pricing and specifications for the RS Megane 250 in Australia. Trouble is, little bird couldn’t tell me what the pricing and specs are (well, besides they’re doing the Cup and Cup Trophee thing like with the Clio). Get on the blower, boys, and see if you can be first with da scoop!

By: Shine Wun

Shine Wun — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:46:23 +0000

dont deal with the communist australian motor industry you blokes can buy the new scirocco in new zealand. top of the line is NZ57k or AU44k at the current juicy 1.30 AUD/NZD exchange rate. $1500 to bring it over on a ship drive on drive off. while youre there check out their supermarkets which s–t over the flot-sam offered here. having said i wont bite the hand of my pay check in the ozz

By: DoubleClutch

DoubleClutch — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:05:15 +0000

I agree with some of the comments posted previously- I’m not sure about the rear styling- hopefully they will bring over a 5-door (more practical and may improve the ‘dumpiness’ at the rear – looks way too much like a VXR, which is a fugly tincan).

As regards competition, some of the comments are way off the mark. This car is targeting the Golf GTI, Mazda MPS and VXR. It isn’t aimed at WRX’s, R32′s Ford’s RS (if it ever comes here). It sits in the segment below, in the $40k (hopefully) price band. If they market it around that price point & genuinely market it, then they could have a real winner.

I have owned a number of ‘warm/ hot’ hatches over the years. The Golf GTI was/is a good allround car, but I decided to take the plunge and go for an R26. It couldn’t match the Golf for quality, daily useability, but I moved from the Golf because whilst it ticked most boxes, it lacked the ‘grin’ factor. The R26 is definitely flawed, but it is an absolute riot and I would not swap it for a Golf for that reason. Other people will prefer the Golf’s more mundane nature and all-round quality, but I wanted something that put a smile back on my face, whether on a twisty road or even a round-about. Only negative is the high servicing cost, but I can balance that with the knowledge that every time I hit the start button, the car will be immense fun.

Sounds like they’ve tamed the new RS a tad, which is a shame, but I suppose in todays market, you can’t just rely on producing lairy fun-machines as they won’t sell volume. It sounds good- be interested to see what it comes in at with the optional 19″ continentals- they look sensational. Good performance figures, wins hands down over a GTI or MPS.

Don’t stuff up the pricing Renault. Keep it around $40 – $44k and it should sell well.

By: Fasthonda

Fasthonda — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:26:32 +0000

Check out the Autocar magazine review on the new Megane RS.

By: Steve-Poyza

Steve-Poyza — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:13:27 +0000

I ♥ it in every way possible!
I must have it!

By: Elitist

Elitist — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:59:26 +0000

Getting sick of FWD cars with tuned power outputs, always end up wanting more.

Eitehr way nice looking car, id take it in White.

By: Fasthonda

Fasthonda — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:35:14 +0000

No,in my book it doesn’t beat the CTR or else I would’ve bought it instead of the CTR and yes I have driven the MKV GTI(manual).
I suppose my idea of a “hot hatch” is different than yours,so I’ll just leave the comment there.