That’s right, my dears petrolheadsgo take out the mourning outfits because now it’s time to say goodbye to the Renualt Mégane RS And although the plans of the diamond firm regarding its sports compact were an open secret, a leak has confirmed what was already feared: the Mégane RS will not will be with us in 2023. And to say goodbye to him, the French firm is preparing what seems to be that they have baptized as Renault Mégane RS Ultimate. Yes, a surname that shouts “goodbye” everywhere.
This information comes through the French media largus, which has had access to the first images and data of this variant of the compact. And although it is true that Renault has neither confirmed nor denied anything, everything indicates that possibly this Ultimate version is real, palpable and the final icing of what may be the last Mégane RS.
Take out the handkerchiefs, because it’s time to say goodbye to the Renault Mégane RS
The filtered images are not too sharp, but we can distinguish a series of features that will be unique to the Renault Mégane RS Ultimate. Thus, the exterior of the diamond compact adopts a double diamond-shaped pattern that extends through the hood, roof, sides and defense. Also new are 19-inch Fuji Light Trophy wheels finished in black, specific side skirts and a black color found in the splitter, diffuser and rear-view mirrors.
No image has been leaked from the passenger compartment, but it is expected, in addition to an identification plate to know which unit it is, some bucket seats surely finished in suede leather and standard equipment that will include all the extras. Nevertheless, where the high point of this Ultimate variant is expected to be in its set-up.
But the truth is that it seems that in this aspect it will not surprise. This is because the starting point of the RS Ultimate will be the Mégane RS Trophy, or what is the same, no changes will be made to its mechanics or chassis. In this way, we are talking about a 1.4-liter turbo four-cylinder developing 300 hp and 400 Nm of torquefigures that, for the occasion, will be managed by means of an EDC double-clutch transmission.
And it is that perhaps there was the grace of creating a version of the sports compact as a farewell, and applying a proper diet in the purest Alpine A110 R style or as was already done with the radical Renault Mégane RS Trophy-R. Be that as it may, the result will arrive before the end of the year thanks to a limited production of which neither units nor price are known, but they will be low and high numbers respectively.
But why is the Renault Mégane RS leaving? Despite the fact that the firm has not revealed its plans, the musings lead to consider that it is mainly due to the imminent arrival of the Renault 5. And it is that this will act as a 100% electric compact, thus allowing the Mégane to continue its life as what it is right now: an electric SUV.
To this we must add that the people of Renault know that a sports electric SUV with the initials RS on its back was not going to please the bulk of its public, but the resurgence of a 5 “Turbo”. And it is that the task of taking the new Renault 5 to the field of sports cars will be courtesy of Alpine, turning it into an electric hot hatchback, unfortunately, impossible to coexist with the current Mégane RS
