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New Renault Megane RS Trophy-R demolishes Nurburgring lap record Renault has just set a new lap record for a front-wheel drive production car at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The lap time of 7 minutes and 40.1 seconds was set by a Renault Megane RS Trophy-R. The record was set by Laurent Hurgon, a former Renault Sport racing driver, who also set the previous record of 7 minutes and 45.9 seconds in 2016 in a Megane RS 275 Trophy-R. The new record was set on May 8th 2019 and marks the first time a production car has broken the 8 minute barrier. The new record is over 5 seconds faster than the previous one, making it the fastest front-wheel drive production car around the Nordschleife. The Renault Megane RS Trophy-R is powered by a 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 300 hp and 400 Nm of torque. It also features a range of chassis and aerodynamic modifications, including adjustable suspension, lighter wheels and a large rear wing. The Renault Megane RS Trophy-R is a limited edition model and only 250 units will be produced.
The Renault Clio holds 8% of its home market in June. French new car sales endure a horrendous 13th consecutive month of year-on-year decline in June at -6.7% to 169,504 units. This is the weakest June volume in 28 years: since the 93,171 units of June 1997 which was exceptionally low, and to be com
The Dacia Sandero reaches its highest ever monthly volume in June. It's another excellent month for new car sales in Spain, up 15.2% year-on-year in June to 119,125 units. This is the best June result since the pre-pandemic June 2019 volume of 134,341 and marks a 10th straight month of year-on-year
In many markets European carmakers are falling behind Chinese EV manufacturers as they have little to offer to aspiring drivers in the Global South right now. Last year Luca de Meo took me aside at the Geneva motor show to explain his vision for Europe’s automotive future. The Renault CEO ... [continued]
Renault is the #1 carmaker in the Netherlands for the first time since August 2018. New car sales in the Netherlands edge down -1.5% year-on-year in June to 34,641, leading to a year-to-date volume off -5.5% to 182,680. At 88,283 registrations, HEVs represent 48.3% of the Dutch market, followed by B