Megane R26R...

[BIFCAIDS]

... whats peoples views on these? I nipped into Renault today (in warrington) and one was on a big turn table, asked if they had anymore that i could have a nosy around n they stopped the turn table n let me have a sit in it n a good mooch.

Lovely car ive fallen in love, seats were comfy driving posistion was spot on, love the fact that have nothing in them, if i had the money id defo buy one as i know it wont be slow and looks the bees knees.

 

[J0sh]

White with red detailing. Mazin.

 

[DrR]

There sex wee, saw them being built on Monday

 

[BIFCAIDS]

yea the one i got to have a mooch around was white with red detailing with black wheels was rather yummy

 

[Mike@MJCycles.com]

im going to have a look me thinks, was it up near ikea?

 

[BIFCAIDS]

yea it was bud

 

[.GAZ.]

would love 1!!

 

[Mike@MJCycles.com]

im off, !

 

[BIFCAIDS]

your off what lol, you going now? lol

 

[dajones]

saw one on the m4 yesterday. it didnt have the stickers though

 

[snick01]

oooh that renaults rite behind my house.... im there tomorrow!

 

[Poopensharten]

Sole track car though, 23k is alot of money considering you could pick up an Elise for 6k less..

 

[ForceIndia]

I'd rather have a mapped R26. Useless everyday car, IMO a Vee's more practical.

 

[matty J]

they are gorgous but not greatly practical especially If you have sprogs

 

[riz]

Havent seen on e in the flesh but they look grosss in pics!!

 

[Fletcher]

I'd love one.

 

[Jonny1*2]

i love them, white or racing blue. Look sweet.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

they are gorgous but not greatly practical especially If you have sprogs

roof rack with bunji straps lol

 

[Fletcher]

After seeing Aruns Black R26.R in the flesh, i'd have to have the titanium exhasut too.

 

[Beef-Mc]

they are gorgous but not greatly practical especially If you have sprogs

That's what the cage in the back is for

 

[BIFCAIDS]

strap them to it

 

[Jaws]

They don't put a jungle jim in the back for nothing!

 

[kyle_sxi]

waste of space tbh and impractical for a everyday car

 

[chris_p]

I'd rather have a mapped R26. Useless everyday car, IMO a Vee's more practical.

What does the r26 map to?

Obviously the r26r uses the same engine, so will map to the same figure, if it's around 280bhp it would give a standard Focus rs a spanking

 

[RDP197]

I'd love one, needs a stereo tho for me! And the titanium exhaust, one came to the Lakeside meet and it was bloody amazing!

 

[kyle_sxi]

yes but thats like saying map the rs focus then watch the rs focus leave the megane

 

[chris_p]

yes but thats like saying map the rs focus then watch the rs focus leave the megane

I know, that's why I said standard FRS.
I was just curious what the r26r would map to and what the power to weight ratio would be.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

who gives a s**t if its practical you dont buy things like that to be practical its not your fault your kids dont fit in it they came after you numero uno lol (only jokin i understand how important kids are )

 

[chris_p]

They should have given the r26r more power in all honesty, imagine the same car, with a turbo'd vee engine filling the space in the rear... now that would be ground breaking.

 

[Ian_182]

^^^ i agree totally.They made a fantastic effort with this car and in all fairness its the best meg yet.

Just a shame they didnt boost the engine to say 260-280 bhp,then the focus RS would have its work cut out

 

[Fletcher]

They should have given the r26r more power in all honesty, imagine the same car, with a turbo'd vee engine filling the space in the rear... now that would be ground breaking.

It's all about the handling though, not power.

if it had a great big engine in the back, then it would defeat the cars main objective. IMO.

 

[Naith]

lol @ kyle and his renault hate

 

[chris_p]

It's all about the handling though, not power.

if it had a great big engine in the back, then it would defeat the cars main objective. IMO.

Not necessarily, big engine doesn't mean poor handling you know!

At the end of the day it all comes down to cost, and Renault are cheap. They did what they always do and kept the car pretty much the same just made it lighter and the price tag heavier.

On the flip side, Ford spent millions producing the FRS, Renault barely even tried with the 26r and it's not far off teh same pace...

 

[BIFCAIDS]

no but think about it your going round a track, youve got a decent sized engine with superiour handling your gonna have a really good time, now think about having a really big powered car n superiour handling your gonna have fun but you'll never get the full power of the car because your to busy trying to brake earlyer or compensating for the weight of the engine (this is just my view on this btw its not proven or tested x)

 

[Tucker]

guys you realise this is coming to match the focus RS,

so any focus RS versus R26R comparisons are pointless.

This thing is gonna be a good-

http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/

 

[kyle_sxi]

lol @ kyle and his renault hate

not renault hate just think the r26r is pointless imo i use to own a renault

 

[dmn1989]

White with red detailing. Mazin.

+1

 

[Brett]

They're epic. Especially when someone maps one.

 

[chris_p]

They're epic. Especially when someone maps one.

Too right, they'll be around 235bhp/ton.

A focus rs would need to map to 350bhp in order to have the same power to weight ratio.

 

[Christopher]

The only new Renault I want. Awesome things