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Renault Sport Contents Hall of Fame p. 4 Technology & innovation p. 8 Clio engine & technologies p. 12 Mégane engine & technologies p. 14 Clio Renault Sport Nav p. 18 Mégane Renault Sport p. 28 Renault Sport specialists p. 38 Renault Sport community p. 40 Renault services p. 41 2 Renault Sport: Experts in Motorsport Passion Think Renault and your mind will instantly flick to some of the greatest drivers, cars, technology and moments in motorsport history. We won in the very first grand prix in 1906 and, 110 years since then, our enthusiasm for motorsport burns as deep inside as ever. Today, Renault Sport leads all of our activities in both motorsport and our performance road cars. From the Renault Clio Cup, through the mighty 550hp R.S.01, Formula Renault 2.0, the all-electric Formula E up to our Formula One team, we have an undeniable passion for competition running through our veins. Renault’s name appears in the career history of so many great drivers. Half of the grid of the British Touring Car Championship started their career in the UK Clio Cup. Over half of the drivers on the current Formula One grid have raced in our championships. This passion for performance at the highest level translates into our sports road cars with today’s Clio Renault Sport and Mégane Renault Sport. Renault Sport: Passion and Performance 3 Hall of Fame Buying a Renault Sport today is to buy more than just a car. It is to drive the latest in a long line of class-defining products, each pushing the boundaries of engineering expertise and driving dynamics in their respective eras. It is this knowledge, developed and honed over time, which keeps Renault Sport at the forefront of today’s performance car market. Here’s a selection of some of our finest achievements: Renault 5 GT Turbo (1987) Renault Sport Spider (1995) The Renault 5 GT Turbo is The Renault Sport Spider the original ‘pocket rocket. is arguably Dieppe’s most With a 1.4 litre turbocharged uncompromising production engine producing 120 bhp car to date. The lightweight and weighing just 830kg, aluminium chassis and the its exceptional power-to- absence of a roof meant weight ratio enabled it to the Spider weighed just reach 62 mph in 7.1 seconds. The R5 GT Turbo brought 930kg. Coupled with the 2-litre 150 bhp engine from the performance motoring to the masses as the hot hatch era Clio Williams, the Spider’s power-toweight ratio made for began to enter full swing. race-car-like handling and performance.Only 1,726 Sport Spiders were produced worldwide, making it a sought-after collector’s car. Renault 8 Gordini (1964) Clio Williams (1992) Clio Renault Sport V6 255 The R8 Gordini showed Named after the Renault- (2003) how, with a little magic powered Williams F1 team of It is little wonder that the from Amadée Gordini, an the era, the Clio Williams has Clio V6 proved a hit with UK ordinary Renault 8 could be become one of the most iconic journalists, including Jeremy transformed into a genuine hot hatchbacks of all time. Clarkson, who stated, “in performance car. With a tuned All three phases of the Clio my perfect 10 car garage I 90 bhp engine and close ratio Williams featured trademark would definitely have one of 5 speed manual gearbox, the R8 Gordini could reach a top dark metallic blue paintwork with 15” gold alloy wheels and these – no question. From its extended wheelarches housing speed of 105mph. In its unmistakable blue paintwork with gold Williams logos, as well as a purposeful bonnet bulge and 18-inch alloy wheels to its side air intakes, the Clio V6 oozed twin white stripes, it enjoyed considerable success in rallying, air intake. With 150 bhp from its rev-hungry 2.0 F7R engine, on-road presence. Its mid-mounted 3-litre 24-valve V6 finishing first in the 1964 Tour de Corse rally. the Williams reached 60 mph in 7.7 seconds. engine producing 255bhp provided a suitably spine-tingling soundtrack to match its exotic exterior. 4 Clio Renault Sport 182 Trophy Clio Renault Sport 200 Cup (2005) (2011) Designed and conceived Hailed as the most track- solely for the British focussed member of the Clio enthusiast market, with input Renault Sport family, the from the legendary Jean Clio Renault Sport 200 Cup Ragnotti, the Trophy offered came with Cup chassis as exceptional road-holding standard. It offered a lower thanks to its bespoke Sachs Racing dampers. Autocar ride height and stiffer springs and dampers, along with the magazine pronounced it the “World’s Greatest Hot Hatch”, best power-to-weight ratio in its class (166hp per tonne) whilst Evo Magazine awarded it with its “Car of the Decade” and a ride height 7mm lower than that of the standard award in 2005. This limited edition of just 500 units for the chassis. The Cup also came with a higher ratio steering rack UK is destined to be a future classic. (7.5% quicker than the standard chassis) which enhanced feedback to the driver in conditions of varying grip. Mégane R26.R (2008) Mégane Renault Sport 275 At 123kg lighter the Renault Trophy-R (2014) Sport Mégane 230 F1 Team The Mégane Renault Sport R26 on which it was based, 275 Trophy-R shot into the the Mégane R26.R set new record books in May 2014, standards for modern day setting a new benchmark hot hatches. Bringing race lap time of 7 minutes 54 car features to the road, secondsfor the fastest including a carbon bonnet, polycarbonate windows, front-wheel drive production car around the Nürburgring in Sabelt carbon-shelled race seats and six-point harnesses, Germany, beating the Mégane Renault Sport 265 Trophy's the R26.R broke the lap record for the fastest front-wheel- lap time by 14 seconds. Key to this amazing performance drive production car around the Nürburgring at 8 minutes was a big weight saving and an increase of 10hp over the 17 seconds. Mégane Renault Sport 265 Trophy. With just 250 cars built worldwide, this recordbreaking Mégane is sure to become a sought-after collector's item. 5 6 7 Technology & innovation Handsfree keycard MediaNav To unlock, start and remotely lock the car Renault’s on-board touch screen tablet MediaNav provides access to useful and practical without even touching the key. Just make features including: navigation, media from multiple sources and handsfree telephone using sure it’s in your pocket or bag! Bluetooth® technology. Enjoy stress free travel with Renault MediaNav. Navigation Music Provided by Navteq with vocal guidance. FM/AM/DAB tuner, connect devices via USB and AUX sockets. Phone Connectivity Bluetooth technology* allows you to make and Smartphones with the AHA app can stream receive calls on the move. internet radio (uses phone data). Siri Eyes-Free for compatible iPhones (iOS 5 or later). *For compatible devices, please refer to https://www.renault.co.uk/services/multimedia/bluetooth-compatibility.html 8 R-Link Integrated 7" touchscreen multimedia system (with navigation). In addition to its many built-in features shown below, there are also applications available to download from the R-Link Store. R-Link can be controlled using the screen, steering wheel controls or even voice command. Main menu with 6 icons Touchscreen navigation system Discover the six available menus: navigation, Provided by TomTom® (12 months subscription multimedia, telephone, vehicle information, to LIVE services from delivery). services and applications, system settings. Multimedia Reverse parking camera system FM/AM/DAB tuner, connect devices via USB and Rear parking sensors with reverse parking camera, AUX sockets or Bluetooth®. which displays the image on the navigation system screen alongside guidance aids. For compatible devices, please refer to https://www.renault.co.uk/services/multimedia/bluetooth-compatibility.html 9 Technologies The Renault Sport Monitor v2 is a unique performance tracking system providing the driver with real-time data. Available across the Renault Sport range, the system takes its inspiration directly from technology employed in motor sport and, until now, seen only on a small number of prestige road cars. The Renault Sport Monitor v2 collects data through a series of sensors and drivers can scroll through the system’s different functions using the steering wheel mounted controls. Information shown on the main dashboard display covers: • data for the main engine functions including oil temperature and brakes plus real-time engine performance data (torque, power) • transverse and longitudinal g-force • lap timer, with memory function • performance data, such as acceleration times The Renault Sport Monitor v2 also enables the driver to modify the throttle pedal mapping on Mégane and Clio Renault Sport*. With the 'Sport' mode selected in the Renault Sport Dynamic Management system there is a choice of five throttle settings (linear, normal, snow, sport and extreme). These will adapt the car’s acceleration characteristics to the conditions or to the driver’s demands. In addition, the gap between the up-shift warning bleep and the rev-limiter can be adjusted in 50rpm increments from zero to 2000rpm on Mégane Renault Sport. The Renault Sport Monitor v2 is only available with Renault R-Link. *Not available on Clio Renault Sport 220 Trophy 10 11 12 Clio engine & technologies Launch Control Paddle shift controls and Multi-change downshift Launch control is an electronic system used to control skidding of the front wheels by reducing the engine torque to obtain maximum grip and make a The Clio Renault Sport range offers paddle shift perfect off the mark start. gear controls with a multi-change downshift function, available for the first time on a The system is primed by pressing the brake with the left foot, while pulling production car outside the supercar segment.