Renault Megane Trophy 300 Review - Episode 1 - "The Pilot" - www.hothatches.co.uk

Welcome to Episode 1 in a new series in conjunction with www.hothatches.co.uk

In this episode ("The Pilot") I test drive the Renault Megan Trophy. With pedigree and an impressive specification (including manual gear box) can this car compete with the might VW Golf R?

Contender or Pretender... You decide!

Big THANK YOU to Chris and the team at www.hothatches.co.uk for the opportunity and time.

The Advert for this care can be found here 👉 https://www.hothatches.co.uk/listings...

... And is described as follows - Hot Hatches are delighted to offer this quite rare and beautiful RenaultSport Megane Trophy 300. First registered in 2019 on a “19 plate” this striking Liquid Yellow example has covered a mere 4,378 miles from new and has the following factory options; Alcantara Recaro Seats, BOSE Pack, R-Link with 8.7” Screen, Rear Parking Camera, and Visio System. Vehicle Report and history; Service intervals – 12 months or 12,000 miles whichever comes first Service History – 6th Feb 2020, 2,733 miles at Newcastle Renault and 4th March 2021, 4,403 miles at Renault London West. Mechanical defects – None found. Tyres – Michelin all round Warranty – 28th Feb 2022 MOT Due – 28th Feb 2022 Number of owners (in total) – Dealer plus 1 Private Number of keys – 2 Additional items available through Hot Hatches; – All aspects of security including Autowatch GHOST, tracking and audiovisual upgrades – Dash Cameras – Bodywork enhancements including colour coding, wheel colour change. – Varying range of ceramic coatings and Paint Protection Film – AlloyGator Rim Protectors Renault has built Hot Hatches for several decades including the famous 5 Turbo and Williams Clio, but if you want to follow the Megane name alone then the R.S. 300 Trophy’s roots can be traced back to 2004. The original Megane RS had a healthy 222bhp and it was a solid rival to the likes of the Focus ST and Civic Type R – in many ways it offered a raw driving experience that others couldn’t keep up with. 2010 onwards saw a change, the chassis engineers really proved their worth, although interiors weren’t as polished the drive was something to write home about. This reputation is why the latest edition has some pretty big boots to fill! Does it? In a word YES – producing a healthy 296bhp and 296lb/ft of torque, mixed with 4 wheel steer, 5 drive modes, bigger brakes and some serious tyres this beast will hit 62mph in 5.7 seconds and continue to pull to 162mph! You can purchase something faster but it’s all about the drive for Renault.

Stay tuned for plenty more to come...