The Renault Mégane RS was a playful, rev-hungry hot hatch and brilliantly rewarding for driving enthusiasts, but what should you look out for when buying used?
For an even harsher set-up , look no further than the RS 275 Trophy-R. This was designed for track use, so its Öhlins suspension isn’t forgiving in the slightest. You will be bounced and thrown around on a rough B-road. While some will call this annoying, others will call it the hardcore edge of one of the most exciting hot hatches ever made.
Like the RS 265 Trophy that came before it, the RS 275 Trophy-R raised the bar for front-wheel-drive cars at the Nürburgring. In 2014, it set a time of 7min 54.36sec. To add to its already legendary status, Renault only ever brought 30 examples to the UK, making it a rare creation. RS said farewell, being followed two years later by the fivedoor RS 280 Sport, RS 280 Cup and RS 300 Trophy.
The Mk2 certainly had a good run, setting two Nürburgring lap records and thrilling drivers on both public roads and tracks. There are a good number of hot hatches that are much more practical and relaxing than this Mégane RS, but few are so quick and so entertaining for the money.“Even in Cup form, this is a more mature, less brutish hot hatch than the old R26. And on initial inspection, it’s easy to confuse this maturity for a lack of soul. But that would be a mistake.
For Formula 1 fans, there was the Red Bull RB8 limited edition, which marked the Renault-engined team’s 2012 title wins with Sebastian Vettel.Early RS 250s with around 100,000 miles on them, most sold privately. Their conditions are questionable.More RS 250s but some with the Cup chassis, as well as some fully fledged Cup cars. Mileages dip towards 50,000 at the top end of this budget.Mostly RS 265s; some RS 250s with mileages below 50,000.
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