Renault and Red Bull Racing are celebrating their third Formula One Constructors' world title with a new limited edition version of the Megane Renaultsport.
Just 30 examples of the Megane Renaultsport Red Bull Racing RB8 will be sold in the UK, and all come with a range of exclusive features, making the car one of the most exclusive models on the UK market.
It's not the first time Renault has teamed up with a Formula One manufacturer to build a hot hatch; the Clio Williams of 1993 was built to celebrate the French's manufacturer's collaborations with the Williams team, who won the Constructors' world title five times in the 1990s with Renault engines.
The Clio Williams of 1993 commemorated the two firms' enormously successful 1990s partnership
The Megane Renaultsport Red Bull is finished in Twilight Blue, a colour which Renault claims takes its inspiration from the striking blue livery of Red Bull's 2013 RB8 F1 car. In addition to this, the car's door mirrors, door handles, rear spoiler and 'F1 blade' front spoiler are all finished in contrasting Platinum Grey. A grey laurel on the rear side windows celebrates the Red Bull team's 2012 Constructor's world title.
On the inside, the Megane Red Bull gets half-leather Recaro seats and a smattering of Red Bull badges, signifying the car's special edition status. Renault's R-Link infotainment system is also fitted as standard and includes the latest version of Renault Monitor, an on-board telemetry system which can display and record the car's lap times, 0-62mph times, power output and G-forces.
Underneath, the Megane Red Bull is essentially identical to the Megane Renaultsport 265 Cup and is fitted with stiffer springs, dampers, anti-roll bars, Brembo brakes and a limited-slip differential. The 265bhp 2.0-litre turbocharged engine also remains unchanged.
Prices have yet to be announced for the Megane Renaultsport Red Bull Racing RB8, but will be confirmed closer to the car's mid-June launch.
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