MOTOR Magazine Australia

03 RENAULT MEGANE RS TROPHY

Rating 3.5

ENGINE 1798cc inline-4, DOHC, 16v, turbo POWER 221kW @ 6000rpm TORQUE 420Nm @ 3200rpm 0-100KM/H 5.8sec (tested) WEIGHT 1419kg  PRICE $55,990

LIKE: Excellent driving position; sharp steering; rorty and responsive powertrain

DISLIKE: Firm ride; rear-steering; sticky tyre option not available here

in the new Renault Megane RS Trophy, after hooking a descending right-hander five klicks too fast, my mind scans back to the

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