This is the final model of Renaultsport. Debuting this week at the Tokyo Motor Show in Japan, Megane RS Ultime serves as the swan song for the French marque's RS models, as future high-performance cars will be under the Alpine.
banner. The individually numbered finale starts as a Trophy model and adds a series of visual enhancements. Production is limited to just 1976 cars as a tribute to the year of the founding of Renault Sport.
Available in Star Black, Pearl White, Sirius Yellow, and Tonic Orange, the hot hatch receives matte black graphics on the front doors and fenders, as well as on the hood, roof, and rear bumper. A 'Ultime' monogram is added up front, while black accents on the body include the door handles, side mirrors, window frames, diffuser, wheels, and all badges. Compared to the regular Megane RS, it has a more aggressive body kit, with 60 mm wider front and 45 mm wider rear fenders, as well as a central exhaust.
Stepping inside, Ultime features Recaro bucket seats upholstered in titanium black Alcantara with RS logos. To denote its special status, Renaultsport adds a numbered metal plaque at the bottom of the center console. Located just in front of the gear lever, the plaque is signed by driver Laurent Hurgon, who holds the Nürburgring, Suzuka, and Spa-Francorchamps records for front-wheel-drive cars.
Megane RS Ultime features the familiar 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, which generates 300 hp and 420 Nm of torque. Renaultsport has installed semi-slicks Bridgestone Potenza S007, originally developed for the Trophy R.
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