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Renaultsport Megane 250 vs Megane R26.R video

Our long term Renaultsport Megane 250 test car goes out with a bang as it meets predecessor.

By Owen Mildenhall January 2011
After more than six months on the Auto Express fleet, we’re about to say goodbye to our Renaultsport Mégane. And what better way to bid farewell than to line it up with the most famous version of its predecessor?

Read our full Renaultsport Megane 250 longterm test report

Renault’s motorsport division developed a fitting sign-off for the previous-generation Mégane in the guise of the stunning the R26.R. The zero-compromise hot hatch sacrificed creature comforts to deliver a scintillating driving experience. We wanted to know how the latest model compared to its famous forebear, so we arranged a meeting... 

We borrowed this R26.R from driver training company The Drivers Club, and headed to the twisty Curborough Sprint track in Staffordshire to see how our pair of fast Renaults compared.

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