Renault South Africa has launched an exclusive special-edition version of its highly acclaimed Mégane F1 Team R26. Celebrating the return of the Renault F1 Road Show to SA, only 26 of these highly exclusive – and elusive – special-edition hatchbacks will be offered to local motoring enthusiasts.
Available only in black or white, each of the Mégane R26 Special Edition cars will bear a special commemorative plaque featuring the individual vehicle number, and the signatures of 2008 Renault F1 racing drivers Fernando Alonso and Nelson Piquet.
Additional key visual elements that set these special Mégane R26 models apart from their conventional stablemates are the exterior mirrors finished in black, and the 18-inch black alloy wheels.
In addition, the interior features full leather upholstery and bespoke Recaro racing seats, while a central arm rest is fitted as standard. To ensure that drivers of these cars can enjoy their steeds with a minimum of fuss, the R26 Special Edition comes with Renault’s keyless entry card system.
This system allows the driver to unlock doors and start the car without removing the Renault card from a pocket or handbag, for ultimate operating convenience.
The rest of the package is based on the highly desirable and thoroughly involving Mégane F1 Team R26, which has been universally praised for its mix of dynamic competence and arresting styling.
Taking as its starting point the race-oriented Cup chassis developed by Renault Sport, the R26 boasts completely revised suspension settings and a limited-slip differential to enhance grip and handling response on road and track.
The chassis features thicker anti-roll bars, stiffer springs and increased rear damper travel, while larger spindle axles and bearing has increased camber stiffness for more accurate, composed cornering.
The limited-slip diff further optimises traction, but without the torque steer usually associated with these devices, especially in motorsport applications. Instead, steering action is more positive, and there is less intervention from the car’s stability control system, which also affords improved braking stability.
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