The Renaultsport Megane R26.R has made its first public appearance at the British Motor Show, and it really is a belter.By taking the already excellent Megane R26 and putting it on a crash diet Renault have managed to shed 123kgs, improving the power/weight ratio as well as sharpening chassis reponse. Mechanically very little has changed. The engine and...

Both the Ford Focus RS and RenaultSport Megane R26-R are undergoing final development at the Nurburgring, and it looks like the two cars are going to be very evenly matched.The Megane R26-R has recently been clocked around the Nurburgring at 8:12, running on super grippy Toyo Cup tyres. The Focus RS development car, running at about 250bhp, has managed an 8:27...

As a final farewell for the current Renault Megane before the new model hits showrooms next year, Renault are giving us a lightweight two-seater version of the fantastic Renaultsport Megane R26. According to EVO magazine, the R26-R will use the same 2-litre turbocharged engine but will feature a shorter-throw gearchange and revised suspension settings. To save...