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The Mégane Renaultsport 230 F1 Team R26 was launched in November 2006 and has enjoyed a great success. Using this base, Renaultsport launch an extreme version, the Mégane Renaultsport R26.R. Developed by Renault Sport Technologies, the Mégane R26.R joins the family that also comprises the Clio Renaultsport 197, Mégane Renaultsport 225, Mégane Renaultsport dCi 175 and, from September, the Twingo Renaultsport 133. Since the launch in April 2004, the family of Mégane Renaultsport has sold more than 20,000 units in almost 30 countries.

The launch of this ultimate version underlines Renault Sport Technologies’ role as a leading manufacturer of high performance cars.

Mégane R26.R has been developed to:
offer customers who enjoy trackdays a car with an unrivalled performance per pound ratio
be an enthusiast’s icon

Radical looks

Renault Sport Technologies have given the Mégane R26.R visual differences that mark out the car at first glance. The carbon fibre bonnet and new 18” alloy wheels in red are the main visual clues together with a new rear spoiler, plus R26.R decals and logos and tinted polycarbonate in place of glass in the tailgate and rear side windows. The car is available in seven colours, two of which are new to the Mégane, Racing Blue and Renault i.d. Lunar Grey and one is brand new, Renault i.d. Pearlescent White.

Inside the R26.R the atmosphere is as radical as the outside. Competition seats with a carbon fibre shell are supplied by Sabelt who also supply the six-point harnesses, the first time that this form of restraint has been homologated in a production car. Conventional lap and diagonal seat belts can be fitted as an accessory. No rear seat is fitted. The steering wheel and gearlever gaiter are in leather and suede. A plaque shows the production number for each country:
230 for the UK
126 for France
26 for Spain
26 for Spain
26 for Germany

Lightweight DNA

To improve the power to weight ratio, the Mégane R26.R has been on a strict diet, losing 123kg compared to the standard R26. This has been achieved by the removal of:
Rear seats and seat belts
Passenger airbag and curtain airbags (the driver’s airbag remains)
Climate control (air conditioning remains as standard)
Rear wash/wipe and heated rear window
Front fog lamps
Headlamp washers
Radio/CD player
Most of the soundproofing

Other new elements are:
carbon fibre bonnet (saves 7.5kg)
tailgate and rear side windows in polycarbonate (saves 5.7kg)
Sabelt seats with carbon fibre shell and aluminium base (saves 25kg)
Six-point harnesses
Rear spoiler
Optional roll cage
Optional titanium exhaust

A chassis without compromise
The suspension and brakes have been optimised to make the most of the new, lighter weight and to provide maximum performance. The front independent suspension is maintained but with the following new parts:
new front springs (14mm/100kg compared to 13.4mm/100kg)
new rear springs (16.2mm/100kg from 15.1mm/100kg)
the shock absorber settings are also re-calibrated
the brake discs are grooved, not drilled
new alloy wheels are fitted with a different offset increasing the track by 4mm
Toyo Proxes R888 225/40R18 tyres are available as an option in place of the standard Michelin Pilot Sport 2 235/40R18
Stiffer lower arm bushes

To guarantee the best possible traction, the R26.R retains the limited slip differential from the Mégane Renaultsport 230 F1 Team R26. This is a mechanical differential with helical teeth and retains the same transfer rate of 33%. The combination of this limited slip differential and independent steering-axis front suspension minimises torque steer and enables power to be applied earlier during cornering.

A performance car needs brakes that are both powerful and fade-resistant. The Mégane R26.R has large 312mm ventilated discs at the front with Brembo four-piston callipers that provide stopping power at the highest level. To resist fade, the discs are grooved as opposed to drilled.

230hp

The R26.R takes its engine and gearbox from the Mégane Renaultsport 230 F1 Team R26. This develops a peak power of 230hp and torque of 310Nm. A characteristic of this engine is the wide power band, with 90% of the torque available from 2000 to 6000rpm.

However, to reduce the gear change time, a short-shift gear linkage is fitted.

The R26.R accelerates from zero to 62mph in 6 seconds and passes the 1000 metre mark in 25.9 seconds. The combined fuel consumption is 33.2 mpg and emissions are 199g/km.

Nürburgring lap record

On 23 June, the Mégane R26.R established a new lap record for a front wheel drive production car of the Nürburgring circuit with a time of just 8 minutes 17 seconds. To commemorate this exceptional level of performance, the circuit outline and lap time is etched into the rear side windows.

The Mégane R26.R is unveiled today, 22 July, in London at the British International Motor Show and goes on sale in October limited to just 450 examples in total.

Price and optional equipment

The Mégane R26.R is £22,990 on the road. The pricing for the optional equipment is:
Roll cage and Toyo Proxes tyres £700
Titanium exhaust £tbc
Deletion of decals No charge
Black alloy wheels £120
Climate control £460
Metallic paint £375
Renault i.d. Glacier White £150
Renault i.d. Pearlescent Paint £1200

Customers can find out more by visiting www.renaultsport.co.uk

Technical Specification

Version
R26.R

Type number
CM2H96

Engine

Type
F4R*774

Emissions
IF Euro4

Type
4 cylinders in line

Valves
16

Material
Iron / Aluminium

CC
1998

Compression ratio
9:1

Maximum power (hp)
230 @ 5500 rpm

Maximum torque
310Mn @ 3000 rpm

Injection type
Multipoint

Fuel
Unleaded 95 or 98 RON

Transmission

Type
ND0*020

Gears
6 speed

Limited slip differential
Yes

Drive ratio
14/57

Gear ratios

@ 1000 rpm

1st
13/41 5.7mph

2nd
18/35 9.2mph

3rd
28/39 12.8mph

4th
36/38 16.9mph

5th
42/34 22.1mph

6th
49/33 26.5mph

Suspension - front

Type
MacPherson strut type with L shaped lower arm and independent steering axis

Anti-roll bar diameter mm
21

Flexibility (mm/100kg)
14.0

Natural frequency (Hz) VODM+2
1.56

Roll centre height (mm)
125

Unsprung weight (kg)
108

Suspension - rear

Type
Torsion beam

Flexibility (mm/100kg)
16.2

Natural frequency (Hz) VODM+2
1.98

Roll centre height (mm)
166

Unsprung weight (kg)
88

Brakes

Type de freinage
Double x-circuit split

Front discs (diameter and width in mm)
312 / 28 - ventilated and grooved

Calliper - front
Brembo 4 pistons

Rear discs (diameter and width in mm)
300 / 11 - grooved

Calliper - rear
1 piston

ABS
Bosch 8.0

ESP
Yes / 100% disconnectable

Steering

Assistance
Electric

Number of turns lock to lock
2.74

turning circle between kerbs/walls m
10,35 / 11,25

Wheels

Tyres
Michelin Pilot Sport 2 - 235/40 R18 95Y
Toyo Proxes R888 - 225/40 R18 92Y (option)

Alloy wheels
Interlagos 8J18 ET 66

Spare wheel
No

Dimensions

Length / width / height mm
4228 / 1777 / 1437

Wheelbase mm
2625

Track front / rear mm
1517 / 1521

Weight kg

kerb weight
1230

Distribution front / rear (%)
66/34

Gross train weight
2500

Fuel capacity litres
60

Performance

Aerodynamics (Cd/Cda)
0,35 / 0,75

Top speed
237

Acceleration

0 to 62mph
6.0

standing 400m
13.9

standing 1000m
25.9

MPG

urban mpg
24.4

extra-urban mpg
42.2

combined mpg
33.2

emissions CO2 (g/km)
199

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