The Renault Megane Trophy that competes in the World Series gets updated for the 2009 model year. It may look like a Megane but it is actually built on a multi-tubular steel chassis with a semi-stressed engine and gearbox.
The styling for 2009 has been updated to match the look of the new Megane Coupe. Only the front and rear light units as well as the windscreen are from the road car.
Renault-Nissan’s venerable 3.5 litre V6 engine is mounted in a mid-rear position driving the rear wheels, mated to a sequential six-speed semi-automatic gearbox with steering-mounted paddle shifts. It produces 360hp and 390Nm of torque, with rebuild intervals of 5,500km.
Brakes are 356mm vented steel discs with 6 pistons at the front and 330mm vented steel discs with 4 pistons at the rear. Wheels are 18 inch one-piece aluminium alloys wrapped with Michelin tyres. The car rides on double wishbone suspensions on both the front and rear, with an anti-roll bar at the front.
Existing Megane Trophy owners will be able to upgrade to this new engine and look thanks to a kit that will go on sale by end-2008. Modifications required to adapt the existing chassis to the new bodywork will be performed by Renault at its Alpine factory.
Look after the jump for more photos.
PHOTO GALLERY: Renault Megane Trophy
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After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
1st!
wahhh…
2nd… Exquisite design…!
i like it…seriously gd looking..
lovely… smart enough to turn a hatchback into an ultimate wide body race car… from the look itself can compare against the 350z Super GT coupe…
renault look, nissan engine. best of both worlds.
looks can kill. the speed and power most certainly can.
beautiful beast!!!
renault are the last hot hatch maker ever since the demise of the pug.. keep the spirit up!!
Scary Zexy Looking car!
My gawd!!
Sick body design
Speechlesss*
It’s like ooozing lava flowin’ witht he body. Sweet
sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetttt~~~~
Oh my god! That is one gorgeous looking wide body hatch I’ve ever seen. I always love the looks of the 350Z but this just beat the sh*t out of it. Not to mention you got the same engine but with more power! Renault and Nissan combination just keep producing a MARVEL super cars.
hmm…its gets headlamps from the laguna
Clear, ifnortmavie, simple. Could I send you some e-hugs?