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French police to get Renault Sport Megane Cup
The sexy and fast Renault Sport Megane Cup 250 is destined for the French police force as the company won its tender to provide 70 RS Megane vehicles to the highway patrol unit as part of the rapid intervention fleet. The Megane Cup has got a number of good write-ups since it appeared, and according to reports the “Chassis Cup” model was chosen due to its precise handling.
The standard Megane RS Cup model has a 2.0-litre engine under the bonnet with about 250 hp and 340 Nm of torque; to which the French police units will add specially tuned suspension and a limited slip differential. Renault coach builder, Durisotti has been selected to provide the Gendamerie-specific parts.
Source | CarAdvice and MotorPrime
Renault Megane Coupe Cabriolet teaser
The new Renault Megane Coupe Cabriolet will be presented at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show on March 2nd. The Renault Atelier in Paris will also feature the new Megane on March 5th. The new coupe-cabriolet will extend the Megane line-up, with the sports style coupe and open top cabriolet combined. The Megane Coupe-Cabriolet will feature a fold-away glass roof, although no further technical details, including engine options, are available.
Pics: Car of the Year 1964 to 2010
Some car trivia for the weekend was required as we get down to the business of Christmas cheer, and in this gallery we take a look at all the Car of the Year models from 1964 to today. This year, the humble Volkswagen Polo took out the title, marking the 47th since the award was incepted. The Car of the Year award is judged by seven European car magazine titles: Autocar in the UK, Stern in Germany, Vi Bilägare in Sweden, Autovisie in the Netherlands, L’Automobile Magazine in France, Auto in Italy, and Autopista in Spain.
The first Car of the Year back in 1964 was the Rover 2000, and things have come a long way since then. The Car of the Year must be a new vehicle that is available to at least five European markets in the year in question. Criteria such as design, comfort, performance, safety, practicality, ecology and economy, price and overall driveability are considered.
Perhaps surprisingly, the brand that has received the most awards in the history of the Car of the Year is Fiat, with a total of nine models, and that’s not including other Fiat Group brands such as Alfa Romeo or Lancia. Following Fiat, the company with the most success has been Renault, winning six times. The Volkswagen Polo for 2010 marks only the second time that Volkswagen has won the prize. After the jump is the full list of Car of the Year models from 1964 to 2010.
Renault Megane CC dual clutch transmission
According to reports the new Megane C-C will be the first Renualt with twin-clutch technology, to be called EDC or Efficient Dual Clutch. The technology comes from collaboration with Getrag and will appear on the 1.5-litre Dci engine with 105 hp. From there, it will migrate to other Renault motors, and was originally planned to debut on the Megane or the Scenic; with the arrival of the cabriolet in March at the Geneva show, we should see it earlier.
The Megane CC will incorporate the front of the coupe with a large rear to accommodate the folding metal roof. After the debut at the 2010 Geneva show, sales should start in spring, when other versions of the Megan should also start to offer the new dual-clutch transmission.
Source | Autointernationaal
Renault Gordini historic gallery
The Renault Gordini brand will be revived with a new Twingo Gordini to be revealed on November 25, ready for the market in spring next year. It will be followed by the Renault Clio Gordini and then a Megane Gordini version. The models will appear alonside the Renault Sport models already available, and will come into direct competition with Abarth and John Cooper Works models.
To celebrate the return of the Gordini brand, here’s a historic gallery for you. The new models will take on the same classic blue tint with two white stripes. The first Renault Gordini model that was produced was the Dauphine Gordini back in 1958, with an 845 engine producing 38 hp. It was the start of a successful brand, with four of five top places in the 1964 Tour de Corsica going to Gordini, leading to the inauguration of the Gordini cup in 1966.
The Gordini looks very much like the French version of the Italian job, and the classic model was the Gordini R8 with four round headlights and the exclusive “bleu de France” livery. The 1964 model of the Corsica rally was equipped with a 1100 engine with 90 hp and a five-speed gearbox. In 1966 the first 1300 Gordini R8 was used with 100 hp. About 11,500 Renault 8 Gordini models were produced, and about 9,000 of these were the 1300 version.
The R8 was replaced by the Renault 12 Gordini in 1971 which had a 1.6-litre engine and 125 hp. Competition models were equipped with a 1.6-litre engine with 160 hp which achieved a top speed of more than 200 km/hr. The last Renault Gordini model produced was the 17 Gordini, which didn’t have the same success as previous models, with production ending in 1979.
Source | Autoblog.it
Golden Steering wheel car of the year prizes: SLS AMG supercar of the year
The Car of the Year prizes have been dominated by the Germans with many being awarded one of Autobild’s “Golden Steering Wheel” awards. The Porsche Panamera won the luxury car category, beating the BMW 7-Series and Mercedes S Class, while the medium to large sedan category was won by the Audi A5 Sportback, followed by the BMW 5-Series GT and the Mercedes E Class.
Among the compact class, a nice win for the new Opel Astra, beating the Skoda Yeti, which came in second ahead of the Renault Megane. In its sector, the Renault Scenic emerged ahead of the Toyota Verso and Peugeot 5008, and among the small cars the Volkswagen Polo won over the Citroen C3 and Hyundai i20. The Toyota Prius took out the ecological prize, followed by the Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion and the Mercedes S400 Hybrid.
The supercar category was dominated by the new Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing, followed by the Audi R8 Spider and the Aston Martin One-77. The finalists for overall COTY are the Citroën C3 Picasso, Mercedes-Benz E-class, Opel Astra, Peugeot 3008, Skoda Yeti, Toyota iQ and Volkswagen Polo. Take your bets now…
New Renault Megane RS video
Here’s an on-board, high speed video of the new Renault Megane RS, with some track action from the hot hatch as well. While the music gets in the way a little, we can hear the fantastic engine noise of the Megane RS and the revs certainly sound sweet.
The Megane RS is equipped with a 2.0-litre turbo engine with 250 hp and 340 Nm, reaching 100 km/hr in six seconds. Check out the gallery for more pics of the Megane RS, and the Ascari track presentation video here.
Renault Megane RS track presentation video
Here’s the presentation video of the Renault Megane RS from the Ascari Race Resort. The driver in the video is Emmanuel Guigou, French rally champion for 2007 and 2008 and he really shows just how this hot hatch can be driven.
Renault Megane RS new pics
Here are new pics of the Renault Megane RS, which should debut on the market sometime soon, having been in production in Spain for a few weeks now. The MeganRS is equipped with a 2.0-litre Turbo 16V engine with 250 hp and 340 Nm of torque. It will be available in two versions, Sport and Cup, and the latter is equipped with autobloc feature.
The new Megane RS will appear exclusively in the three-door coupé format and will have a six-speed transmission. It reaches 100 km/hr in six seconds, and is equipped with front Brembo disc brakes of 340 mm, and 290 mm rear disc brakes. The Renault Megane RS consumes on average 8.4 litres per 100 km, with only 195 g/km of CO2, making it Euro 5 compliant.
New engines for Renault Megane: 1.4 TCE and 2.0 Dci
Renault is set to launch its latest generation 1.4 litre TCE and 2.0 litre Dci engines, appearing on the Megane range. The former has 130 hp and the latter 160hp, with both now on the market only shortly after the recent 1.6 litre Dci at 130 hp was announced. The additions will widen the Renault engine offering, with the 1.4 TCE having an impressive torque of 190Nm and fuel consumption at 6.5 litres per 100 km. CO2 emissions are 153 g/km.
The 2.0 litre Dci is available in two versions: a 160 hp, 380Nm unit with manual transmission, and a 150 hp, 360Nm with automatic transmission. The more powerful version has average consumption of 5.9 litres/100km and 155 g/km of CO2 emissions. The automatic has 6.8 l/100km of fuel consumption and 180 g/km of CO2 emissions. All engines should also soon be available on the Scenic model.
Source | Autoweek.nl
Renault develops brand: models presented at Geneva show
Renault is quietly going about its brand evolution, presenting at the Geneva show its updated RS range, along with the Clio and Megane. The Clio will keep its 2.0L aspirated engine at 203 hp, while the Megane will have a new turbo at 250 hp. The new Scenic, and Grand, were also on display, the only difference being their length.
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Renault Megane SportTourer spy shots
While the radical style adopted by Renault could have been a risky business, so far the consensus seems that the new Megane SportTourer can definitely be appreciated. These spy shots come from Lisbon, where the new Megane is undergoing a commercial shoot.
We’ll be seeing the young and sporty station wagon at the Geneva show, where it will be easier to evaluate the large rear of the car and the front headlights.
Source | CarScoop
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