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  • Renault Megane RS 265 Red Bull RB8 Limited Edition

    Renault has announced Megane RS 265 Red Bull RB8 Limited Edition to celebrate team’s drivers’ and constructors’ triumph for the 4th consecutive season in Formula 1. The series will be produced in just 120 units and all of them will have an exclusive Dusk Blue paint scheme with platinum detailing.

    Packed with cutting edge technology, the only thing missing is wings. The striking hot hatch includes Recaro seats, R-Link Multimedia system and TomTom Live navigation system, Bridgestone Potenza RE050A tyres, plus the latest on-board Renaultsport Monitor v2.0 featuring a more user-friendly interface, GPS-tracked lap timing, 0-62 mph times, G-force diagram, power output data and other information.

    It is powered by a 2.0 liter turbocharged four-cylinder petrol with 265HP (197 kW) and 360Nm (267 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in under 6 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) – eletronically limited.

    The Renault Megane RS 265 Red Bull RB8 Limited Edition is already available on the Australian market – $49,990 AUD.

    Megane Renaultsport Red Bull Racing RB8
    Megane Renaultsport Red Bull Racing RB8
    Megane Renaultsport Red Bull Racing RB8
    Megane Renaultsport Red Bull Racing RB8

    Source: Renault

  • Megane Renaultsport Red Bull Racing RB8

    Kelleners Sport has announced their latest project based on BMW 6-Series GranCoupe. The 4-door Coupe comes with attractive styling including complete aerodynamics package.
    The exterior looks bold and aggressive and features new front and rear bumpers, a new ventilated front hood, a pair of revised side skirts and a set of alloy wheels. Other upgrades include front fender vent surrounds, trunk-mounted spoiler and a new sports exhaust system.
    Nothing is mentioned about performance modifications, but there will be some ECU upgrades.

    Renault UK has announced the pricing of the new Megane Renaultsport Red Bull Racing RB8. The super-hot hatchback is priced from £28,245 and will be limited to just 30 units.

    The flagship Megane Renaultsport takes its inspiration from Red Bull Racing’s Formula 1 identity, featuring an exclusive Twilight Blue finish with Platinum Grey detail.

    Packed with cutting edge technology, the only thing missing is wings. The striking hot hatch includes Recaro seats, R-Link Multimedia system and TomTom Live navigation system, Bridgestone Potenza RE050A tyres, plus the latest on-board Renaultsport Monitor v2.0 featuring a more user-friendly interface, GPS-tracked lap timing, 0-62 mph times, G-force diagram, power output data and other information.

    It is powered by a 2.0 liter turbocharged four-cylinder petrol with 265HP (197 kW) and 360Nm (267 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in under 6 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) – eletronically limited.

    The limited edition version packs the same fundamental features as Megane Renaultsport 265 Cup, including stiffer springs, dampers and anti-roll bar, a limited slip differential, grooved discs with red Brembo front callipers and trademark Renaultsport technologies.

    Megane Renaultsport Red Bull Racing RB8
    Megane Renaultsport Red Bull Racing RB8
    Megane Renaultsport Red Bull Racing RB8
    Megane Renaultsport Red Bull Racing RB8

    Source: Renault

  • Megane Renaultsport Red Bull Racing RB8 Limited Edition

    Renault has announced a new Megane Renaultsport Limited Edition. The Red Bull Racing RB8 model is limited to just 30 units and will be available until 30 September 2013. The pricing will be made public closer to official launch.

    The exterior boasts Twilight Blue finish, Red Bull Racing graphics at the rear and on the sides, Platinum Grey details (F1 blade, door handles, door mirror housing and rear lip spoiler) and a monochrome laurel on the rear side windows.

    The interior features a including Red Bull Racing branding on the numbered aluminium kickplates and carpet mats. The same logo appears on the headrests of the Recaro seats which are trimmed in new leather/fabric upholstery.

    The connected R-Link multimedia has six functions (navigation, telephony, multimedia, vehicle, systems and R-Link Store applications catalogue). These are controlled using either the touch screen display, the voice command function or the joystick situated on the centre console.

    New for Renaultsport Monitor 2.0

    • A new, more user-friendly and intuitive interface which uses R-Link’s seven-inch colour display
    • GPS tracked lap timing
    • Special Red Bull Racing home page
    • Certain information displayed in 3D form
    • Data can be saved on a USB dongle
    • Plus the usual real-time access to power output data, 0-62 mph times, G-Force diagram, etc.

    Megane Renaultsport Red Bull Racing RB8 Limited Edition comes with the same features as 265 Cup – stiffer springs, dampers, anti-roll bar, limited slip differential, grooved discs with Brembo callipers and the mighty 2.0 liter turbocharged petrol with 265HP and 300Nm.

    Megane Renaultsport Red Bull Racing RB8 Limited Edition
    Megane Renaultsport Red Bull Racing RB8 Limited Edition
    Megane Renaultsport Red Bull Racing RB8 Limited Edition

    Source: Renault