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Renault has offered a sneak peek of the new Megane R.S. at the Monaco GP circuit, giving us a first chance to see the new hot hatch in action. With Renault F1 pilot Nico Hülkenberg sitting behind the wheel, the new Megane R.S. completed a couple of laps in front of the audience, sporting a special black and yellow livery as a nod to the 40th anniversary of the company’s involvement in F1. Renault didn’t reveal any technical details at this point, apart from offering for the first time customers the choice between a manual or dual-clutch EDC transmission. “I don’t think we could have chosen a more appropriate or more impactful moment than the 40th anniversary of Renault’s involvement in F1 to launch a new model,” said Renault Sport Cars’ Managing Director Patrice Ratti. “I got an opportunity to test New Mégane R.S. during its development and I was hooked first time out by the excellence of its chassis,” said Nico Hülkenberg. “Renault Sport has done a tremendous job on its ...

Renault will reveal the new Megane R.S. for the first time in public this Friday, on May 26, at F1’s Monaco grand prix and with Nico Hülkenberg behind the wheel. Renault’s new flagship hot hatch will sport a yellow and black livery for the occasion as the company celebrates 40 years of involvement in Formula 1. “Renault Sport’s staff are continually exploring new frontiers when it comes to providing customers with exceptional suspension and engine performance, along with aerodynamics honed for efficiency and the best of F1 technology”, the company said in their press release. The new Renault Megane RS is expected to remain front-driven, with a turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol engine producing around 300hp. The chassis is likely to get a bespoke rear-wheel steering system to make the new hot hatch feel more agile and stable, depending on the driving conditions. A six-speed manual gearbox is going to be offered as standard, with a dual-clutch automatic offered as an option for th...