2021 Renault Megane RS price and specs: Updated hot hatch offered in Trophy form only

Pricing and specifications for the updated 2021 Renault Megane RS have been announced, ahead of its Australian arrival in March.

Renault's turbocharged hot hatch – which will be offered in hi-po RS Trophy guise only for 2021, with the 'entry-level' RS Sport and Cup grades axed – benefits from an array of upgrades for the new year, as part of its mid-life facelift unveiled overseas in early 2020, headlined by new lighting signatures.

New features for Model Year 2021 include a larger 9.3-inch portrait infotainment touchscreen (up from 8.7 inches), a 10-inch digital instrument cluster (up from 7.0 inches), a new shark-fin roof antenna and the addition of low-speed autonomous emergency braking.

Despite the additional equipment, pricing is only up by $500 for the new year.

The aforementioned items join an already-expansive array of standard equipment, including LED headlights, dual-zone climate control, keyless entry, satellite navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone mirroring, a limited-slip front differential and more.

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Buyers not content with the Trophy's standard equipment list can option a panoramic sunroof, as well as a new Performance Package comprising Recaro bucket seats and 'Fuji' 19-inch lightweight alloy wheels.

Powering the RS Trophy is the same 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine as before, developing 221kW of power.

Torque is rated at 400Nm with the standard-fit six-speed manual transmission, or 420Nm with the optional six-speed 'EDC' dual-clutch automatic transmission.

The 2021 Renault Megane RS will go on sale in Australia in March.

Note: Prices exclude on-road costs.

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