NEW Renault Megane RS: Is This Now The Best Looking Hot Hatch? - Carfection
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Previous Renault Sport Meganes have always been the best hot hatches for keen drivers. This new third generation adds four-wheel steering but also two extra doors. Henry Catchpole reviews both Sport Chassis and Cup Chassis variants on track and an amazing mountain road in Spain...
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The lust is strong with this one. And it actually sounds pretty good.
I had a 265 Rd in 2013 and 2014. I just don't think 6 years later that 0-100 isn't more like 5 to 5.2... they have had a lot if time. it's also no longer look as curvy any more .. was part of my attachment.. it's biting my square and corporate looking. There is no adrenalin rush for me. As I get older, I have reverted to a brilliant saloon car .. made in Germany .. tuned to perfection by Aussie engineers.. it is called a Holden Commodore ZB 4 CYLINDER 2 LITRE PETROL TURBO with 191kw and 350nm of torque. Stunning car so underrated so unwanted but so good so quick, so agile, such great grip , superb brakes immediately reassure you. It's Vauxhall in UK.. .but those who gave driven both the Aussie tuned and the non tuned say this aussie tunex Commodore is far superior. It's so cheap to buy.. it is a star performer.
Renault always bet for driving experience, agility, precision, sensations.... not dragsters with impressive quarter mile times, not ultra effective and railway guidded cars, not dramatic/tacky/overdesigned cars.... definitively, they make cars for driving, for drivers. This is the first version, the more affordable, demmanded and selling. The next 300 hp Trophy will be needed to beat some rivals in terms of lap times and acceleration, but the driving pleasure, fun and appealing, I think this new RS is the best option in the market even with "only" 280 hp. How powerfull are a Golf GTi, OPC, i30N, 308 GTi?. Leon Cupra with 20 hp (less than 10%) more is the only rival in the same level of price more powerful. Golf R, Type-R and Focus RS have much power, but they are in other level of price too.
We must be happy for all the cars like this, I can't understand some critics.
Volumex From what I’ve heard it will be in the same ball park price range as the Focus RS!
A110 now this...the Renault group appear to be on a roll.
If they can distill this into the Clio....
they ruined the clio. Took away 2 key things.. Manual and NA. At least give us manual back!
I hope at least one will go to WRC.
The regular Clio is brilliant, too bad they messed up the performance version
The last great clio was the 182.
I have the 2015 CLIO RS EDC 200 and I super love it; I know the manual will be nicer, but the EDC is fast and a different experience... very very practical when you are at traffic : (
A 4-way test between this, the i30 N, the GTI and Type R! That would be a great video to watch!
MotoristCY Also need to add Peugeot 308 gti to that list.. oh hang on might as well throw in Leon cupra 300 , too lol 6-way ultimate front wheel drive hot hatch contest right there.
Audi S3/RS3? Focus RS? A45 AMG? IT NEVER ENDS!
MotoristCY Yeah ikr. Current hot hatch market has never been so crowded. Great for the buyers!
MotoristCY Subaru WRX, Mitsubishi Evo 400, M2 , and Golf R. THE MADNESS!!!
Make it a test between Megane RS, i30N, Peugeot 308 GTi and the upcoming Astra OPC. Everyone that isn't badge biased already knows the Golf can't keep up with the competition, unless you review it on comfort and interior (which isn't what hot hatches are about) and the Type R tbh is a step up, both in price and performance. Maybe compare Type R to the future i30N Fastback (supposedly it will get 300 hp) and the Leon Cupra 300.
Can't wait Trophy version
And the Alpine version with this engine
Same ,Can't wait faster trophy version that i can't buy either
hahaha same here
only 300ps
not beffore sptember i guess
Great review, Henry! Very glad you got to drive the manual too. It does look great indeed although it could've done with two less doors, but hey, that counts for quite some cars nowadays. Already looking forward to that Trophy version!
I will sound like an old man, but there is nothing like the previous version with the bucket seats, and manual everything. Still a cool car this one
Maybe with the Trophy version ?
It was coupe too
To be rude: 10000Euro more expensive but only 8hp more than the old version. Looks like Renault wants to kick out the track tool guys. And at 4:24 imagine to cross with another car... it's so wide... not compact anymore
8hp more then the old version but now we got 4control haha
I have the old one, the 265 and I agree...except the Recaro bucket seats, maybe some people feel they are more racing, but for everyday use, the leather seats are just perfect, drove 8 hours without stoping once, not a single pain when I got out of the car and they are supportive enough on twisty mountain roads. If I wouldn't live ina country with very low penalties even for extreme speeding, I'd probably get some proper sparco racing seats, absoluty abisimal on road, but perfect for the track.
Awesome to see a proper engine with no cover!! Really excited to see what this car can do, great video as always Henry
Damn Imagine this car with 3-doors and in a lightweight Trophy-R version ( two real recaro buckets seats, a roll cage, 300 cv, and manual gearbox). THAT would be a real driver's car.
Henry can review a Fiat Multipla and it’ll be an amazing review and I’ll want to buy one after watching it
Well, Fiat Multipla is an amazing car, so there is nothing interesting about that...
A great quick review! I like the look of the car. Looks miles better than the Civic type R. For me if I was buying this car it will be between cup chassis and trophy. Hope the new cup chassis and trophy are livable day to day. A proper test between i30n performance vs megane rs cup or trophy vs type r would be really interesting and fun!!
Henry really is the best at what he does. Great review as always.
Renault please bring this car to America
I keep forgetting that you have Catchpole now, great video
Great review. Well done carfection.
amazing car. and a really good video too
300hp in the trophy will be sweet, hard & comfy
fantastic rewiew, fantastic car and very good design, bravo renault and bravo Henry
Another great video guys. Would be amazing to see some battles.... maybe vs a Golf R and a Civic Type R.
You know it's good when they compare it's handling to a Evo
Sanul Wedaratne that is exactly what I was thinking.
When you've got the rear-wheel steer on its maximum it really does have some of that same pointy-front-end-with-the-rear-helping feeling.
Henry Catchpole could you guys do a final goodbye to the Evo ? Would love to see a review of a TME Evo ,
Great stuff.
The summary made it seem like this is similar to the transition from 997 to 991 GT3 (manual gearbox or otherwise). More competent, slightly less pure, rear-steer agility.
I find myself watching megane RS videos more often than usual
7:41 Chris Harris! Great review, Henry!!
Great looking car. Very tempting
This is a really good looking car.
Great review as ever The Civic Tupe R is still the hottest hatch for me A comparo review would be nice
Catchpole and a hot hatch. Fuck yes!
As an American who will never even visit a country where these things will be for sale, let alone live where they will be for sale, I still enjoy watching your videos about cars like this.
There's a yellow one near my house, each time I see it, I get chills, it just looks awesome af
Cant wait for some comparison with mentioned rivals.
Looks so good 😫
Great review... Trophy soon please Renault!!!!!!!! Henry, you never mentioned whether or not the traction control can be turned fully off? VW are you listening??????
Excellent !!
Great evolution
Looks perfect the stance
They got that front design Spot On!, - really dynamic, wide and the lines spines towards the tarmac like it want´s to grip - still emotional and on the bold side curves and surfaces, but not forced into extreme - Though it must be said... is makes no doubt about it´s sporty credentials to non car person. - The upper LED´s reinforces and frames the width of the front and... the lower LED´s are simply a beautiful and fresh interpretation of the MotorSport chequered flag. Not only does it sit between the GTi, Type-R but also the Cupra should be included, since the Megane RS will certainly also appeal to that Market Segment the ways it looks. Great Review and Footage, Thanks Carfection!. I´d really like to know more about the Manual Gear set up, for the next review of this car. And it looks like well done Renault Sport - A great mature Hot Hatch that sits in the segment right were it should.
Beautiful...,! Wish we could get them here in the States...
the one we've been waiting for
Can't wait to get my hands on the Trophy..
I had a new Megane Sport for a couple of weeks in Europe last year. The RWS is amazing and the styling is perfect. What's not good is the inability to decouple chassis settings from engine settings.
What a great looking hatch
Nice Video and nice car. It would be awesome a comparation against: Seat Leon Cupra, VW Golf GTI, Hyundai I30 N, Civic Type R and Peugeot 308 GTI. My take: Leon Cupra and this Renault Megane rs....
Got this out quick, well done fellas. The question I guess is what's the immediate gut feeling versus a Civic Type R?
Does anyone knows if you can select your car with cup chassis, LSD and EDC ? It will be the perfect track weapon!
The high speed cornering is remarkable!
The Megane RS Vs the Hyundai i30 N Vs the Civic Type R, which would u choose and why?
Type R because vtec hehehe
TheYangkuza nice choice, I would have the i30N coz it's the new kid on the block and the performance pack seems to be the all-round car for trackdays and daily driving
Civic will likely be the more focused drivers car, Megane the better daily proposition but the i30...I'd have to look at owner experiences but it seems like the one to go for at this stage...until the Trophy comes out
Kenneth Dike everything except the Civic. I'd prefer a boosted Fit/Jazx
I own RenaultSport product and i would choose between this Megane and i30N (as Civic in my country costs absolutely insane amount of money, they lost their mind in Honda really). Just from the keyboard it is hard to tell, but so far it looks like i would choose i30N because it is build for driver pleasure, not for best times on Nurburgring. If you plan to go to circuit a lot, than it is typeR without a doubt, but that applies to small minority of customers overall. We dont know the prices of Megane yet, so thats also a thing, but i30N is fairly cheap. Only thing i really dont like on i30N is interior, esp. a tablet "standing" on top of air vents. But hell, its still drivers car so i would opt to overlook that.
//edit Also Civic looks horrible exteriorwise, like a car for teenagers who loves transformers. i30N is fine and Megane is by far best looking (personal experience in Frankfurt).
What tyres does it run?
The battle between this and the Type R will certainly be interesting and I bet it’d be so close that it will a matter of taste for picking one over the other
no contest on looks!
The Type R is simply too hideous and you certainly don't need a masters degree in aesthetics to see it for what it is: a Frankenstein creation.
Not this. This is more competing with the i30n and the gti. The trophy version will be pitted against the type r!
@Alby911 and now we sitting with an amazing Type R FL5 and renault sport doesn't exist anymore...
I love french hot hatches, they are always so different from the norm
is it better then the N30?
And how was the manual gearbox?
@Carfection will you review the Polo GTI? :)
Yes its definitely one of the best looking hatch out there so far.. if not the absolutely best.
If they only included a panorama glass roof or sunroof then this car would be a masterpiece.
You have the best watch of the world!!! Omega Speedmaster, I like more than the car!!!
Very nice looking car,surprised it’s only 0.2 secs quicker than the last model.Love the seats 🍺
why are the buttons on the stereo on the right side in a french car ?
When should we expect the video of the RS Trophy?
That thing looks ace
Wasn't there one with a curve spoiler on it?
I m in Love... Again
Does this car enable the hazard lights when you brake heavily? Ridiculous
I may move to Spain just to buy a Megane RS though, but probably last gen's.
Hehe i noticed that too about the hazards
Although the sound is still the weak point, it sounds slightly better than my 275 Trophy. I'm waiting to see how the run out models / special editions will be to consider replacing my Trophy. I reckon they will finally up the bhp to 310 / 320
Could the steering wheel design come down to the fact that leather is less slippery than alcantara and alcantara is less reflective on the windscreen?
Price range?
Love Henry’s reviews. Shame he didn’t mention the manual v auto gearbox and give his thoughts
Well, Paul, just for you... I would obviously have a manual because I'm a three pedal sort of person. However, although I was disappointed we could only drive the DCT version on the road (and I was a bit worried after the travesty that was the Clio's 'box) the paddle shift is actually pretty good. The only thing I didn't like with it (and I think this must have been cut from the edit of the video) was that the paddles are slightly too short. They're attached to the steering column rather than the wheel (which I like) but they need to extend a bit further downwards. From my brief drive in the manual Cup Chassis car, the manual felt ok, but not the most weighty and solid of shifts.
Henry Catchpole thanks Henry. You did say the paddles were too short but not that they were attached to the column. All in all a nice looking car imho that’s not too “Honda civic” and more showy than a gti/r
Since you've got the option, there's really no need to talk about the auto trans haha
Where I live, the prices with oficial promotions are:
29.900 € for manual, 31.900 € for EDC and Chasis Cup as option for 1.700 €.
Some rivals with official discounts and promos shows this prices in their webpages. Leon Cupra 31.600 €. Hyundai i30 N 250 hp 27.900 €. I30 N 275 hp Performance 32.000 €. 308 GTi 32.150 €. Golf Gti 230 hp, 34.900 €. Gti Performance 245 hp 37.000 €. Civic Type-R base 38.400 €. Type-R GT, Golf R or Focus RS, are over 40.000 €.
Well, I think at least here in Spain this car is very competitive. What about other countries?. It's worth for the money?.
Volumex spain is a special market for renault. Half of the industries of renault are based in spain. Spain is the second market for renault after france. It will always be cheaper for spanish people to buy some french cars than british or german.
i30 n performance 202kw is expected to be priced at 39,990 aud
Quite cheap prices even in France it's more expensive
i'm in love
The young me looks forward to the Trophy!
Perfect
Looks amazing, might have to get one. Absolutely loved my Megane R26 until some idiot smashed into it while sitting at traffic lights.
I love this car
5 doors dual clutch all whell steering,..this thing will be my new daily!
Bring on the Trophy!
How come Renault STILL isn’t offering a manual gearbox on the Clio RS?!
It’s nice. But I like both the plain GTI and the crazy Type R a bit more than this. Even the Hyundai i30 is cool. But what I really want to see is the Zoe eSport Concept make it to production in some fashion. I want to see what they can really do with an EV hot hatch.
I reckon it looks like a delta integrale with a modern French flair
need to see this thing in other colours....blue, black?
Henry, where is the 812 review?
Hi Amrit, it should be out later this week I think (or possibly Monday). I'll try to find out.
It was the best looking in a previous generation, now it has 5 doors 🙄
What is that rs badge in the front who thought that
Wasnt Henry part of EVO?
Dominic Salvisberg indeed he was.
This isnt meant for the civic or clubsport but the trophy version is. That will kill everything i think.. this version has to Low BHP
This Vs the i30n please
Renault please come to canada and bring this car
So pretty.
Best looking hatchback ever.
I had the chance to take the Porsche 993 for a spin, what do you guys think of the review?
Bring this to the usa man wtf
James Ortiz....I doubt that it will only sell in Europe
In south and central América is going on sale too
Totally agree, but sadly see too many hurdles to jump without the sales to justify the effort (despite the Nissan presence here). If Europe and the US could harmonize crash tests and emissions regs, it would help a lot. I think this Megane would make the Type R and RS nervous (despite the lack of hp) the Trophy version is going to be something else. Catchpole is right about the styling - nice mix of Golf R vs Type R.
In Mexico is going to sale too; I hopeeeeee.
This could be rebadged as a Nissan Sentra hatch with the trophy model being on top.after all it is a Nissan riding on a Renault chassis.
Golf and Focus are suddenly so obsolete.
g00dfeeling
Golf has been obsolete since it's 6th iteration. The Focus RS is still faster than this.
The RS is not faster than this on a track or in the mountain roads, on a straight line maybe but who cares
arno222444
Just like the Focus RS supposedly being slower than the Type R.... Until videos came out where it was actually faster... Oops.
No it wasn't, quite a let down from Renault here, they needed a 350bhp monster to keep up, 295bhp and maybe later? What have they been doing for hte past three years?
Hopefully Renault will bring back the Clio V6.
AaronAnonymous we all hope my friend
Wish I’d of never of sold mine
Trophy for the USA PLEASE!!!
Renault rs ❤️
I wish they sold these in the US...
:c
The more focused Trophy version will probably be a worthy successor to the previous Megane R.S. for the driving addicts...
Why not a 2 liter engine? Why?
edmaluf because of stupid eco tax in France. It would makes the car too expensive due to the malus, sadly. France government is one of the most anti-car in Europe btw.
Man I wish Renault would re-enter the US market.
I WANT MY RINGKING COME BACK
Maybe I'm subjective because i have the old Megane RS, the 265, but I find the new one absolutly hideous compared to the old one who had nice round shapes. The old one looks friendly but also scary, the new one is an agressive bully, a angry bouncer like some auto journalists seen it. Neither I neither other Megane RS Coupe owners don't like the 4 door one. Yeah it's more practical but that's it. I'm totally a Renault fan, the only dealership in my small mountain town is a Renault dealer, but seriously I'd buy the new civic over the new RS. And there's a new Megane RS Coupe... it's called the Veloster N. :P
Those outrages daytime LED's brake it. Would have looked so much better without. The (fake) central exhaust also doesn't fit this one as good as it did the former generation. Imo the Megane II and Megane III looked better and more distinct than this one, without being over the top like a Type R.