This spy shot shows that Renaultsport is working on developing its Megane hot hatch, developing it to compete with the next generation Focus RS on its way. The main objective for Renault is to close the gap between the power output of the cars, with hopes to gain up to 300 hp on the 2.0-litre engine.

For the moment, the Megane RS lags behind the Focus RS with about 50 hp less and most modifications will be completed at the mechanical level. The chassis will be very similar and the limited slip differential which was originally borrowed from Nissan, should be able to support more power.

The design of the new Renault Megane RS will be pretty much what it is now, although this spy shot shows that extra cooling for the brakes and engine will be taken into account. In the future a lightweight model could appear with plastic windows and carbonfibre panelling, but it would be destined for an end-of-generation limited series production.

Renault Megane RS spy shots

Source | Autocar

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