2019 Renaultsport Megane 300 Trophy : A Brilliant Hot Hatch

[@richards4456]

The car looks amazing in liquid yellow.

[@paulallwood6033]

If I had a 32k car budget, 100% it would go on that Megane

[@paulallwood6033]

@FUCK SHIT got a Clio 220 Trophy already mate

[@ChrisMisMYhandle]

I would like to second the point about the recaros. They are the most comfortable seats I've sat in and my girlfriend always falls asleep in them. They look and hold you fantastically too.

[@ZekeMagnum]

but no seat heat ;)

[@jean-yvesderick6085]

Renault Mégane RS Trophy R 2019 Nurburgring Nordschleife lap record ! 07'40''10, the best. 🏆🇫🇷

[@Caymanec]

Just wait for new Golf gti clubsport and next new champion )))

[@Caymanec]

@FUCK SHIT power is not a main factor in results on Nurb, lol

[@tmkongen]

@@Caymanec Exactly, and that's why it won't beat it.

[@MajorAMinor]

@@Caymanec Well, the Megane is down on power and slightly heavier than the GTI Clubsport S, plus the GTI was on faster Cup 2 semi-slick tyres, yet the Megane beat it by over 7 seconds.... So the Golf would need to improve quite a bit to beat 7:40. If someone has a chance it's Honda. But that 7:40 isn't Renault's last word either. They can still go with faster tyres and maybe a little more power.

[@greigsanderson]

That car costs £72,000. What spastic would pay that for a Renault?

[@dado380]

Congrats Renault on the new record.

[@MrSunnyBhoy]

Good review, car looks amazing, but only review I've seen that says the suspension isn't too bad, most say you can't live with it on a daily basis as its too firm. Personally I'd be fine with that as its a proper hot hatch.

[@BarryBethal-yv2oz]

I like the colour it looks fruity good enough to eat

[@odz500]

Motorway driving is “giggly”?.... in fairness the video is very good 👍 (I’ve saved it)

[@runrabbitrunracing]

Me thinks Dan might be freelance now 😂

[@CarGurusUK]

Thrilled to say you'll be seeing plenty more from Dan here and on PistonHeads: blog.cargurus.co.uk/dan-prosser-joins-cargurus/

[@stephenagnew670]

I bought one it arrives in 4 days can't wait better looking car than the Honda it will do me good videp

[@CarGurusUK]

Not long now!

[@markrhoden68]

Adaptive would be a great option to customers. Saying that it's a hot hatchback, if you want comfort buy a armchair

[@overtaxed3628]

French hot hatches are the best, Peugeot even uses forged pistons in a road car with that 1.6 liter turbo GTI version, here we have Renault with 1.8 liter engine, interesting downsizing when so many other hot hatches still using 2.0 liter engines.

[@eliteinventor]

I want this vehicle, but their not sold here , hopefully they comeback in 2023 and blow Audi out of the water

[@mad4tar77]

"Jiggily" on the motorway, and "not unbearable" elsewhere... considering the lovely smooth surface road the tester is on, I'd hate to see it on a narrow bumpy backroad with lots of unevenly filled potholes. It should have adaptive dampers. This idea that you must buy the 'Sport' chassis, and therefore forego the Limited Slip Diff, if you want a compliant ride when not pushing on is old hat.

[@lewisratford2908]

mad4tar77 Agree. Looks like a very good / smooth stretch of road and he’s being jiggled about a lot. Needs adaptive dampers as most of the time you aren’t going to be hooning it around.

[@johnjackson12]

This! I would choose softer suspension set up but still want the lsd for traction. Why wouldn't Renault offer this as it is genuinely a practical car for families.

[@Angelos42]

I've driven several of these cars and they are nowhere near as bad as they describe it to be.

[@nixodian]

Have it reviewed against honda type r

[@TheNinjaGinger]

I wasn't considering this at first, but I'm slowly coming round to it and the lease costs are about half of it's rivals.

[@lewisratford2908]

I love the idea of the car and four wheel steer sounds like a hoot but that ride looks way to busy. Uk roads aren’t the best and would want a car with adaptive dampers as would be using the car normally most of the time. Sportiest settings usually always turn cars in to a crashy mess on the roads.

[@cpandsooz]

Excellent review cheers. Subscribed off the back of this 👍🏻

[@MiraSubieGirl]

Meh ill keep my 2012 265... Had it since new and it has 306hp anyway.

[@valentinadrian188]

Y love you rs megane

[@malcolmscott4150]

Need one now - great review

[@onkedilz198]

Nurburgring lap time?

[@bimbeano]

onkedilz198 4 minutes and 2 seconds 🙄 .... as if it matters .....

[@lewisratford2908]

More concerned how it rides on uk 🇬🇧 roads !

[@markrhoden68]

Close but front wheel drive. I was really close but went for something more powerful and something that is the end of an era

[@johnjackson12]

What did you go for? I went for 340i and don't regret my decision. Passengers are comfy and will blast this in a straight line. In the corners probably not but I don't track my daily family car lol

[@markrhoden68]

jackson same engined car....the m140i, the thing is a animal not used the rear seats so the practicality thing really isn't a consideration for me. The thing is as close to an M2 up to crazy speeds as I'd ever dream of going, even more so in less than dry warm perfect road conditions. If there were one thing id wish for it would be four wheel drive but then it would be better than the M2....clever marketing from BMW

[@KiranPatel-fk1pg]

@@markrhoden68 but if it were RWD it would likely lose the turn in response and fun of the M2

[@metalforever5633]

Why 5 door.... 3 doors will make it look waaaay beter in my eyes.. or hide the handels just like the clio

[@HRV1996]

Agree man. Was not impressed about the 5 door configuration when i saw it first on video but then i saw one i real life and it is quite nice and it wouldnt bother me if I had one. Prefer the 3 door style aswell

[@johnjackson12]

The 5 door appeals to me because of the increased practicality with kids. What's not great is the non adjustable hard suspension. What this means is you have a car that appeals to neither of us which isn't a good sign!

[@metalforever5633]

@@johnjackson12then buy the gt line??? And chip it??? In my opinion the fastest version of a normal street car dont have to be practical...

[@johnjackson12]

@@metalforever5633 because it depreciates like a stone. I've had Renault sport cars in the past and the suspension was pretty soft.

[@metalforever5633]

@@johnjackson12 i hope for you that the next gen has adjustable option... what are you driving now?? I have a r25 f1

[@hdahir545]

This is best looking hatchback for me

[@carllynch8798]

Is it better then the Mk3 ?? I’ve got the old R26.

[@ChrisMisMYhandle]

265 trophy owner here. I'm scared to sell it out of fear of disappointment

[@onehorsepower]

@@ChrisMisMYhandle go try it?

[@alexm6340]

@@ChrisMisMYhandle Had a 265 as well and while I'd say the new one is more practical and more grown up the 265 was way more fun to drive, felt lighter, nimbler and just as fast. Also looks better, atleast in my opinion. The only new hot hatch I found better was i30N(surprisingly) and the new civic type R which unfortunately looks childish.

[@ChrisMisMYhandle]

@@alexm6340 yeah the civic appeals to me in every way apart from the styling. Although I do think it looks good in some colours. A liquid yellow megane with (discreet) trophy decals on the sight does draw a few looks. However normally it's an appreciative nod by those in the know, however I think a type are might just brand me a nob to a large % of the population

[@ChrisMisMYhandle]

@@onehorsepower actually not a bad idea at all!

[@anthonykelmann3640]

"...not unbearable". Doesn't inspire much confidence about the comfort.

[@jackson4469]

It's not made for comfort. If you're after comfort, buy a golf gti like every second person on the road.

[@FEGTTTSDH]

Is the Trophy, the hard core version, confort is just a bit non care. The normal RS is better

[@arno222444]

Buy a Cadillac dude and don't waste your time on such a video

[@J.I.R.A]

Really really nice review, but I was wondering, in terms of pure fun, smiles per gallon, which one would you buy, the basic Megane RS Trophy or the i30N Performance. They are both around 32000€ in my country.

[@Mountain_Manu]

I30 all day long. I have it and it's just brilliant. Brilliant ride quality, vast difference between damper settings (very smooth in comfort, very very hard but sporty in N), awesome steering (in N), better equipment, very good throttle response and by far the best sound of every 4 cylinder car. Only downer, since you also mentioned it, is the fuel consumption..it soakes up a lot more then i was expecting. I am averaging 20 mpg, which is a lot for a 4 cylinder car. But that's a small wehrmut drop, compared to the fun i get out of the car

[@J.I.R.A]

@@Mountain_Manu Thank you very much for your comment mate!! I really am in love with the i30N, today I read there may be an AWD 300+hp i30N in the works, so if the current FWD 275hp one is full of thrills I can't imagine what Hyundai can obtain with such a platform. By the way hahahahhaa I said Smiles per gallon 😂😂 But thanks for addressing fuel economy too! You don't happen to be from Spain do you? Again, thanks buddy!!

[@Caymanec]

For 32k you will get fully loaded i30n but megane will be base only

[@ZekeMagnum]

@@Mountain_Manu i honestly think the i30n looks cheap inside compared to all alacatra seats and nice accents inside the megane. also fwd vs awd. i donno mate. i am sitting here trying to choose between rs trophy 300 or the i30n and i am thinking about fun car for myself but also future proof so i dont have to sell it when kids arrive.

[@Mountain_Manu]

@@J.I.R.A still no 300hp i30N :( nah, i am from Germany, Manuel is a pretty common name here too ;-)

[@ChannelPASM]

Has Dan leave Autocar?

[@CarGurusUK]

Thrilled to say you'll be seeing plenty more from Dan here and on PistonHeads: blog.cargurus.co.uk/dan-prosser-joins-cargurus/

[@BarryBethal-yv2oz]

On the new renos I think the badge on the front is too over size.

[@MajorAMinor]

Absolutely agree. I think it kills the front, love the back end though. I'm happy to own a 2014 pre-facelift 265 Cup with the smaller logo on the front.

[@fhm3762]

Nice car new but after 5 years will be falling apart and depreciating junk .

[@arifazar786]

I've seen this review so many times.. i really want one of these.. very underrated.. Great review.

[@yobeatthat85]

One for the new or learning drivers watching.......always keep your hands at the 'ten to two' position when driving unlike the 'quarter to three' position which the presenter is displaying. Just sayin'

[@richardrampley4980]

Awesome car

[@ChrisMisMYhandle]

Hoss it! c'mon!

[@paullalouette2300]

You did that review as if the normal RS versions don't exist... odd choice..

[@valtermanuelferreirapaivap3481]

Bravo bravo bravo bravo renault magnífico trabalho parabéns bravo bravo renault magnífico trabalho parabéns bravo bravo renault

[@stefanhowarth2715]

Read the handling and performance off a page.

[@scotty2036]

4 wheel stereing like a honda prelude 😆

[@CJax749]

No adaptive dampers on a range topping model is just pathetic

[@bat33.12]

My 2017 Golf R Mk7 doesn't come with adaptive dampers, it's a £900 upgrade, SatNav isn't stock on the R either it's another £1200 option even though it is stock on the Mk7 GTI and GTD. That said I'm almost certain the Mk7.5 does come with Nav now

[@abdulharoon9597]

Nice whip

[@sasicuomo9217]

Renault❤️❤️👍

[@mrmarrow8918]

For such a hardcore hot-hatch, it's a shame some track-time wasn't included. Whilst I haven't driven it, I have driven the latest Type R (I'm guessing that is the one to have - more capable whilst being more practical and surely a better gearbox...) Dan - thoughts?

[@arno222444]

The Civic Type R you mean the one slower on the Nurburgring?

[@furkanayas3339]

i have 2009 megane and they has same start stop button. Reno never understand something. People look details like that

[@EN4ORC3R]

Reminds me of the Scirocco

The Alfa Brera for the people :- B

[@jgtemperton]

Pretty good. Would still go for the Cupra 290. I did go for the Cupra 290.

[@Dreibein82]

jgtemperton Cupra is shit

[@richardgoodman6071]

Think I’d buy a Mk2 focus RS again and spend 10k on (well whatever you want to spend 10k on)

[@d4vv980]

5.6 0-60? I was expecting more... Gotta say I've been spoilt owning an 05' Neon SRT-4 but still

[@MajorAMinor]

FWD.... you can't compare with RWD or AWD from a standstill obviously. Anything under 6 is good for a FWD