Hey, thinking of getting the Renault R26, now I've heard a few not so good stuff about renaults reliability etc, but heard the R26 is pretty good, just wondering if there is any advice/bad experience anyone may have had with it! "Available in either Deep Black or an exclusive Victory Yellow exterior colour, the R26 boasts a two-litre turbocharged engine, uprated by a further 3kW to 168kW and peak torque of 310Nm at 3,000rpm through a new sports-exhaust system which delivers a sporty rasp from the engine. Also included in the R26 is a Limited Slip Differential to keep the engine power channelled to the road. With 90 per cent of peak torque available from 2,000 to 6,000rpm, this engine provides instant response and exhilarating acceleration. The R26’s features a unique set-up of the “Cup” chassis suspension system which is optional on the Mégane Renaultsport 225 five-door. The modified version has specific dampers and stiffer springs, while damper travel has been slightly increased by reducing the size of the bump stops to optimise handling on poor surfaces. The new diameter front anti-roll bar and rear suspension layout ensure stiffer anti-roll characteristics for enhanced handling under cornering. To match the performance, the R26 is fitted with Brembo four-pot front callipers and vented 312mm diameter discs. and in place of the previous Dunlop SportMaxx tyres, Mégane F1 Team R26 is equipped with Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tyres (235/40 R18)."
yep, need to get use to the ass, but guess a positive out of this one is that its not as angled as the lower megane models!! Out of the cars in this range, this has been voted the best performance etc. so really wana knw of any bad experiences anyone has had. Personally, i would keep the car i have now (Mazda RX8), but anyone living in the UK will knw y im changing - fuel prices and on road tax prices - its ridiculous!
oh god, i hated that advert wen it first appeared!! Might delay my buying a bit cos i heard the R26.R is coming out next month, though im not sure if that one is worth buying cos I'd loose the back seats and they havnt dne much changes to the specs, mainly a change of image. "Developed from the Mégane Renaultsport 230 F1 Team R26, the R26.R retains the same engine, gearbox and limited slip differential but with a significant weight reduction of 123kg. Other new elements are: - carbon fibre bonnet - tailgate and rear side windows in polycarbonate - Sabelt seats with carbon fibre shell and aluminium base - Rear spoiler - Optional titanium exhaust - Optional roll cage The suspension and brakes have been modified to make the most of the new, lighter weight and to provide the maximum performance. The front independent suspension is maintained but with the following new parts: - new front springs (14mm/100kg compared to 13.4mm/100kg) - new rear springs (16.2mm/100kg from 15.1mm/100kg) - the shock absorber settings are also re-calibrated - the brake discs are grooved instead of drilled - new alloy wheels are fitted with a different offset increasing the track by 4mm - Toyo Proxes R888 225/40R18 tyres are available as an option in place of the standard Michelin Pilot Sport 2 235/40R18 - Stiffer lower arm bushes" Though it mite jus be because i dnt wana give up my mazda just yet hence the delay!!
the new R26.R just set a Nürburgring lap record for FF car (i think) at 8min17s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hexcHUbwK2A
