Including an FIA-homologated sports-prototype tubular chassis, a mid-rear V6 3.5 24V engine, a semiautomatic gearbox with steering wheel-mounted paddle shift, double wishbone suspension withĪdjustable dampers, 18-inch wheels and Michelin tyres, etc.Ī new inlet manifold, which is fed by roof-mounted air-ducts, has taken engine power from 330 to 360hp. Under its composite outer skin, New Mégane Trophy features the same mechanicals as the current car, New Mégane Trophy is equipped with butterfly doors redolent of the world of GT and sports-prototype Refinements to the set-up have produced a 20% improvement in downforce and a 15% reduction in drag which, together, represent a gain of almost 40% in terms of the new car’s aerodynamic performance over the previous generation machine. – Rear downforce is generated by the diffuser and wing. – The front splitter channels airflow to the extractors,
New Mégane Trophy also carries over the ground effect aerodynamics of the existing car:
RENAULT MEGANE TROPHY FULL
The front and rear light units and windscreen are those of the road car, while the designers at the Renault Technocentre have made full use of digital simulation technology in the realm of fluid mechanics to hone the flowing lines of the bodywork. There can be no mistaking New Mégane Trophy’s resolutely sporty calling and pedigree thanks its stunning looks which are based on the design of New Mégane Coupe. Under the bonnet, a fresh look has also been taken at the Renault-Nissan Alliance’s V6 3.5 24V powerplant which now delivers 360hp.Īt the same time, Renault Sport Technologies has carried over many of the acclaimed features of the current Mégane Trophy to produce a reliable, competitive and affordable racing car. The most visible change concerns its new body design which takes its inspiration from the lines of New Mégane Coupe.
RENAULT MEGANE TROPHY SERIES
Having starred in the World Series by Renault’s premier saloon car championship since the creation of the WSR in 2005, Mégane Trophy has undergone a raft of radical modifications in readiness for the 2009 campaign.
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