R26.r's lap around the ring

[Russ_16v]

http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/roadcars/meganer26r/videos/video2.asp

fast!

And it was a full lap not BTG

 

[Andy.]

Really not liking the engine noise.

 

[Russ_16v]

thats where the mic's are positioned mate, thats not what it will sound like inside the car

 

[Tom@JMS]

God I hate the red wheels that it comes with... but quick anyways!!

 

[Phill1978]

thats where the mic's are positioned mate, thats not what it will sound like inside the car

it is actually, with the backseats down on a standard 225meg or R26 it sounds exactly like that !

try folding the seats down it makes a huge difference to the sound

 

[vdust182]

Thats quick! Driver is a bit nutty lol

 

[Andy.]

it is actually, with the backseats down on a standard 225meg or R26 it sounds exactly like that !

try folding the seats down it makes a huge difference to the sound

only if you remove the silencer surely? There are a couple of people over on MS whose cars sound the same but I can't say that mine has ever sounded like a diesel tractor on steroids when I have had the seats down.

 

[Ian_182]

Quick car

 

[B5 BDJ]

looks good.

 

[R20 CWH]

that is p**n.

if you get the RST stage 2 remap as well, ooft. Serious weapon.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Had to turn it off after 1 min , couldn't stand listening to that exhaust noise anymore

 

[Justin]

Sounds pish!

 

[kyle_sxi]

dosnt sound as good as the vxr nurburgring

 

[gaz44]

It was loved in Evo this month - seems to be very impressive, if slightly harcore!

 

[ForceIndia]

Had to turn it off after 1 min , couldn't stand listening to that exhaust noise anymore

It's the induction noise,

 

[JJ!]

For 23k I would expect it to be quick.. good read here:

http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/224859/focus_rs_mgane_r26r.html

The Focus is going to have to be pretty damn quick to beat the megane!

 

[ForceIndia]

For 23k I would expect it to be quick.. good read here:

http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/224859/focus_rs_mgane_r26r.html

The Focus is going to have to be pretty damn quick to beat the megane!

From Pheads:
An early development mule of the new Ford Focus RS with between 250-260bhp has been lapping the Nurburgring in 8min 27seconds, PistonHeads has learnt. The car has around 45bhp less than the production version and was driven by a Bentley test driver on a very hot day. A source has told us that when the full fat version arrives with 295bhp, and with a racing driver at the wheel, we should expect a lap time of 8min 15sec or maybe less. We have also learnt that whereas Ford originally announced the RS will have 302lb ft when it is launched it will in fact have 324lb ft.
Meanwhile Renault’s new super-Megane, the R26R, has apparently been unofficially clocked around the ‘Ring at 8min 12sec but that was on Toyo Cup tyres. The RS is understood to have been riding on totally standard Continentals when it did its time, and now Ford is seriously thinking about offering Cup tyres as a brochure option for the car.

 

[JJ!]

That's a pretty quick lap on standard tyres!! You reckon it will match or beat the Meggy?

 

[Timmay]

loving the meg - still think id have the RS over it tho

 

[ForceIndia]

That's a pretty quick lap on standard tyres!! You reckon it will match or beat the Meggy?

Have to wait and see, but IMO, if it gets close or matches the Meg, thats a hell of an achievment given the spec (4seats, fully equipped etc). It looks nicer than the Meg though.

 

[Christopher]

Quick!!