Renaultsport has created a stunning machine in the form of the Megane RS Trophy-R, which may be a front-wheel drive hot hatch, but can nevertheless beat some pretty agile sports cars such the mid-engined, rear-wheel drive Alpine A110S.
The range-topping version of the series, which has the Porsche 718 Cayman T in its sights, was set loose at the Hockenheim-GP by SportAuto. The Germans recorded a time of 2:00, eight tenths of a second behind the Megane RS Trophy-R that shares its engine with the Alpine.
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Further down the chart that can be found on FastestLaps sit the second-gen Porsche Panamera GTS and first-gen Audi R8 V8, with 2:00.20 and 2:00.65 respectively. The mega hatch king, in terms of power at least, the all-wheel drive 415 HP (421 PS / 310 kW) and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque Mercedes-AMG A45 S, posted 2:00.70 and the regular Megane RS Trophy lapped the course in 2:00.80.
The Porsche 718 Cayman and Ford Mustang Bullitt went across the finish line in 1:59.80 and the Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S, which is the four-door version of the A45 S, lapped the track in 1:59.50.
An undeniably driver’s sports car, the S slots above the Pure and Legend versions of the A110, with a 288 HP (292 PS / 215 kW) and 236 lb-ft (320 Nm) 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It needs 4.4 seconds to hit 62 mph (100 km/h) and has a 162 mph (260 km/h) top speed. By comparison, the 296 HP (300 PS / 221 kW) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) Trophy-R does the 0-62 mph in 5.4 seconds and tops out at 163 mph (262 km/h).
