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    Renault Australia Fourth Largest Mégane R.S. 250 Market Globally in 2011 

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    Tom
    Published on 31-01-2012 05:58 PM
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    Renault Sport has celebrated a sensational 2011 with a global sales increase of 31% world-wide. This strong growth figure was largely driven by international markets with an 86% sales increase outside of Europe. 2011 marked the expansion of Renault Sport to three new markets – Argentina, Chile and Ukraine.

    Australian customers have embraced the multi award-winning Mégane R.S. 250 with open arms; making Australia the fourth largest global market for this striking vehicle in 2011.

    Australia was the 14th largest global market for Renault Sport sales, up 4 places from 2010.

    Stunning from every angle, the Mégane R.S. 250 has enjoyed immediate success in Australia. Several Renault dealerships have traded prestige vehicles – including a Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG, a Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and an Audi TT S – for the race-bred, performance orientated Mégane R.S. 250.

    In addition, the Mégane R.S. 250 was crowned ‘Drive Car of the Year’ for the second year running in the ‘Best Performance Car under $60,000’ category, after winning the Top Gear Australia Magazine Car of the Year award on debut.

    Commenting on this result, Justin Hocevar, Managing Director Renault Australia, said; “I am thrilled at the success of Renault Sport in Australia. Australians love driver’s cars and clearly the Mégane R.S. 250 has struck accord with driving enthusiasts and Renault fans alike.

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    Mégane Renault Sport 250 Scoops Top Gear Australia 

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    Tom
    Published on 01-01-2011 06:33 PM
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    The Mégane Renault Sport 250 has come out on top in the annual Top Gear Australia Magazine ‘Car of the Year’ awards, securing further critical acclaim just weeks on from its local debut.

    The Mégane Renault Sport 250 was launched in October 2010, powered by a feisty 184 kW / 340 Nm, 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, and blew past a more exotic rival in a head-to-head stoush in MOTOR Magazine in October. The fast-road Renault Sport champion followed up in fine form against a clutch of rivals to secure the Drive ‘High Performance Car under $60,000’ award from the Fairfax press in November.

    In the January 2011 edition of Top Gear Australia Magazine, the Mégane Renault Sport 250 secured the ‘Hot Hatch of the Year’ category in the ‘Car of the Year’ awards, as well as taking out overall honours.

    “The Mégane is just too good to go past,” Top Gear Australia Magazine editor Stephen Corby wrote.     “It is sleek, sharp, cool. (It has a) sharp chassis, grunty, grippy steering, beautiful balance, absence of understeer and a feeling that you can nail the throttle anywhere in a corner and get away with it,” Mr Corby said.

    “The Mégane Renault Sport 250 is the king of hot hatches, but it is not its pace alone that marks its supremacy among a talented field,” says Justin Hocevar, Managing Director of Renault Australia.

    “The R.S. 250 captures the essence of a modern sports car, with its raw power on the one hand, and its immense tractive power on the other. In addition, it is one of the most eye-catching shapes on the road, a true example of chic, sporting style.

    “Like all Renault Sport models, the R.S. 250 is a thoroughly engineered sporting car, with its honed chassis boasting sports suspension, sports Brembo brakes and an effective limited slip differential.

    “All these elements have been crafted with extreme attention to detail by the Renault Sport engineers in France. They have created a car that delights enthusiastic drivers on all levels. That is why it has been able to evoke such a passionate response among critics, as well as among our customers.”
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    Renault Announces New Clio Renault Sport 200 Cup 

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    Tom
    Published on 26-03-2010 11:06 AM
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    • Clio Renault Sport Cup launched in two versions: Clio Renault Sport 200 Cup and Clio Renault Sport 200 Cup Trophée
    • New, more aggressive design with F1-style frontal aerodynamics, new alloy wheels and rear diffuser
    • Independent steering axis front suspension with revised suspension and steering settings for both versions
    • More powerful engine with improved low-down torque, economy and emissions
    • Best power-to-weight ratio in its class (166hp per tonne)
    • Public launch from 25th March
    • Priced
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