The new Renault Megane RS – South African pricing announced

·20 Aug 2018

Renault South Africa has announced that its new Megane RS will be available to purchase in South Africa from mid-September.

First announced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2017, the RS features a new generation 1.8-litre turbo engine, delivering 205kW and 390Nm. This modern engine, equipped with a chain-driven timing system, will also offer reduced CO2 emissions and fuel consumption, Renault said.

The new Megane RS also boasts high-performance lighting – dubbed ‘RS Vision’ – which Renault says is unique in this market segment.

Equipped with nine LED’s per block, this system combines four high-performance lighting functions: side lights, cornering lights, fog lights and long-range high beam lights.

Other impressive new features include:

Multi-Sense – this allows you to customise your sports car experience, by controlling engine response, the mapping of the accelerator pedal, shift patterns and the stiffness of the steering.
R-Link 2 – this is a modern control centre that manages the vehicle’s various connectivity functions: Multimedia, integrated navigation, telephone, radio, Multi-Sense, 4Control and driving aids for example.
RS Monitor – gathers and summarises information from sensors spread around the car.
Driving aids – including parking distance control, hill start assist, and cruise control with speed limiter.

Pricing

Megane Expression 84kW – R274,900
Megane Dynamique Manual 97kW – R314,900
Megane Dynamique EDC 97kW – R344,900
Megane R.S. 280 CUP 205kW Manual – R549,900
Megane R.S. 280 EDC LUX 205kW EDC – R549,900

As with Renault’s entire product range, the Renault Megane models come standard with a 5-year/150,000km mechanical warranty, a 3-year/45,000km service plan (with service intervals at 15,000km intervals on the core range and 10,000km on RS models), and a 6-year anti-corrosion warranty.