The Honest Car Review | Renault Megane R.S. 300 Trophy - too clever for its own good

Here's our Mark's take on the Megane R.S. 300 Trophy, the most powerful production Renault Sport thing ever made.
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[@MrTrull1]

The only car reviewer who will, as a matter of course, describe a car as "a pain in the arse" and wear a zebra crossing. The bloke's ace. 👍

[@michalklucz6907]

another great review :)

[@livc444111]

Only ever read one truly positive review about this generation Mégane RS, it was from someone who had spend days using the car on the road but mainly on track, the verdict was something along the line of you have to spend time with this car to truly appreciate it, not just hours. Too techy, maybe.....

[@mad4tar77]

Brilliant real world review. The best I've seen, and having test driven a Trophy, I agree

[@HonestJohncouk2000]

Thanks mate. M.

[@whateverrrrrr123]

Megane For me!!!

[@ianpies2498]

Honesty, enthusiasm and a really well thought out review - all by Geordie Jesus: the best (and most underrated) car reviewer out there.

[@swanblake]

Really enjoyed and appreciated your description of how disconnected the feel of this car is.

[@joe90h34]

‘Not the quickest hot hatch out there’ proceeds to compare 0-60 times with either RWD or 4WD hot hatches..... well that was useful.....

[@HonestJohncouk2000]

😳😂

[@ibrahimseck8520]

Hater review !

[@jean-yvesderick6085]

Renault Mégane RS Trophy- R 2019. Nurburgring Nordschleife lap record. 7'40''10 🏆🇫🇷

[@lewisratford2908]

I love the idea of the 4 wheel steer but it really needs adaptive dampers. The car is just to one dimensional to live with everyday especially on uk roads. Most of the time will be spent driving it normally anyway. Cars like the Golf R/Gti and Ford St can be put in their sportiest settings and still be fantastic road cars that don’t rattle your fillings out. The Renault looks great for a track day though

[@lordshark66]

I have to say that after owning both mk7 gti and gtd with dcc adaptive dampers I was not impressed. Never noticed a huge difference in stiffnes of the chassie, so i always drove it in sport. And after 3 months of using trophy, I can’t really complain, its rly not that stiff.. ^-^

[@danielocallaghan8201]

Nice jumper!

[@HonestJohncouk2000]

Fifth. This is amazing.

[@MrCallaghj]

You my friend are hilarious!!!!!! Keep up the good work👌

[@meganers2696]

The Megane RS looks so much better than the Civic.

[@tomdolan2606]

Did yer Mam knit that jumper for you??

[@jezstokes8592]

Good review - I’m guessing that you agree with What Car? That the Seat Arona is better than this?

[@ricafuica]

29!!!! YESS!!! Mark you're the best reviewer you're Honest 😀

[@BarryBethal-yv2oz]

John where did you get your shirt from...1986?

[@HonestJohncouk2000]

No Barry. You could not be more wrong. It was 1987 so the joke's on you. Love, Mark. (You got that bit wrong too.)

[@puttajay]

Why isn't top gear geordie jesus and matt from carwow... I'd love to see a team up video

[@sparkyauris]

PJ w nah Matt from Car wow is a ✊ Geordie Jesus would not get on with him

[@puttajay]

@@sparkyauris you don't think Mark nichol and matt would get along.... Only one way to find out...carwow organise a video

[@rynoniemand2867]

You don't buy a hard core hatchback for the ride quality that's where you wrong. It's like a toy you use it to have fun not to mown and grown about all of its shortcomings. There is a reason Renault has the lap record at the "Green Hell". All the 31k subscribers you have should go test-drive that awesome car it's French perfection. Don't buy a man's car if you are going to be a baby.

[@HonestJohncouk2000]

Nice opinion mate. Very nice. 👌

[@milo6507]

@@HonestJohncouk2000 it's not a opinion it's the truth! For you is a C Class Mercedes perfect like all this prolos out there! 🤚🏼👋🏼🤚🏼👋🏼🤚🏼

[@brettooops7663]

What has he done to his hair, oh Mark! 😳

[@gynads]

A car that can lap the ring in 7:40 has a firm ride...🤔 well i didn't expect that

[@HonestJohncouk2000]

Sweet, you’ve mentioned the Nurburgri.....zzzzzz 😴

[@gynads]

@@HonestJohncouk2000 Because it's relevant you skinny hipster skunk..

[@HonestJohncouk2000]

**high fives**

[@millipekmez577]

megane rs never been comfortable tho (especially trophy) but if this one wont be able to break the record in the nurburgring then no more excuses to justify that pain in the assery :)

[@LincolnRobinson]

Chassis fluffers! Stiff joke. Love it!

[@spencoir1]

My ex-girlfriend used to be a chasis-fluffer!

[@sasicuomo9217]

Renault the best❤️

[@JMB1891]

Rather have an I30 N and save some cash, nice car though.

[@crystalmethking]

first!! get in there!

[@nosleeppete5146]

Errr fourteenth - yay. Nope still don't get it. Maybe I'll try my hand at chassis, chasis, shassy fluffing.

[@douglaspuglas6888]

Quirky I like 4.5 Audi s3 btw

[@footieballer]

Not to break the numeric flow here, but I am... I just really dislike modes in a suspension. To me it is the manufacturers giving up on getting the settings right, add so much complexity and still not nailing down the right compliance, sport balance. Maybe I’m old school, but I’d rather not be bothered paying for what I think is a gimmick.

[@anugranmathimugan2778]

Loool Darren Lyons

[@HappyDude1]

I just bought the previous model with the 2 liter is better It has less turbo lag and the engine stronger and you can tune it more

[@milo6507]

Off course it's better 😂😂😂😂

[@Oli_Hudson]

Seventh. Lucky for some?

[@TheCortassa]

Golf R 0 - 62 mph in 5.3? MK7.5 does it in 4.5-4.6

[@MrDaniAND]

It's a mkIV not mkIII....

[@HonestJohncouk2000]

Based on the 4th Megane but it’s the 3rd gen Renault Sport Megane mate. 🙂 👍🏻

[@allotment3275]

Fourth - what are you going to do about it

[@robtheplod]

Very expensive and overly complicated. Do you think your local Renault garage will cope with rear steering issues?

[@philipscott1128]

Not a chance. The used Renault's are nothing but crap boxes. Quality is not there, and electrics? You'll be lucky if they're working after a heavy rain shower. I'd be surprised if they've sorted out their flaws for the new cars.

[@milo6507]

@@philipscott1128 German Cars are much better buy one!

[@ellgamemcmanus9774]

French heap of shite destined to give years of financial pain to its owner. Hot hatch segment is too competitive atm to tolerate this crap.

[@HonestJohncouk2000]

21st!

[@ezrapardede1921]

Second....so??

[@ericgeorge5483]

I'd want a proper hot hatch. An all things to all men car and clearly this isn't it.

[@porsche911235]

What a f***ing good review. Thank guys ! I believe this fast Renault sport joke is the perfect demonstration of what Renault is doing in Formula 1... For sure, we can hope for a very good red bull f1 team hot hatch, since Red Bull is powered by Honda

[@toninnoin]

Is this a little irresponsible considering we're all trying to be environmentals?

[@Ambienfinity]

That Jingle sounds like it was written by Satan, after he's spent too much time playing Grand Theft Auto. Daft car, great review, full of good chassis fluffing.

[@anthonykelmann3640]

The review is accurate.

[@fireblade6756]

crap review!!!

[@HonestJohncouk2000]

Great comment!!!

[@milo6507]

@@HonestJohncouk2000 it's true!!

[@Benjay1975]

Yawn

[@milo6507]

You know nothing about cars! Or you can not drive! Megane is the best Hot hatch out there!

[@HonestJohncouk2000]

You’re right. I know nothing about cars, I can’t drive and this is the best hot hatch out there, because you say so. How does it feel to be the most right person on the internet? x

[@milo6507]

@@HonestJohncouk2000 aaahhh it feels good!!

[@aleksanderpunk9983]

You should know...

[@kingkalitzchen350]

proto hipster car review