Drivers Republic - Focus RS v Megane R26.R at Silverstone

The new Focus RS goes up against the Megane R26.R at Silverstone

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Drivers
• Republic
• Focus
• RS
• Renault
• Megane
• R26R
• R26.R
• Jethro
• Bovingdon
• Silverstone

[Stealthmw]

you would think that with all that money ford spent on the fancy suspenssion they could of made it 4WD or RWD i hate any performance car with FWD

[ahpadt]

They tried 4WD but it was too heavy and would make the car too expensive. Also, they found out that the car handled more to their liking with FWD.

RWD hatch = twitchy

[gromit37]

So many fanboys of either car are missing the point. Which is to find out if the extra power/torque of the Ford can offset the light weight and grip of the Renault on the track. They are not comparing them in terms of comfort, best stereo, depreciation, reliability or anything else. If only people would put their brains in to gear before opening their mouths :-(

[tn21beer]

Renault thought they were going to steal fords thunder with this, simply hasnt worked, the focus already has a massive waiting list, ive seen them selling for 35k in top spec.

[charlesholzy]

What a brilliant and informative review. Great work guys

[cumbas]

Made & put a powerfull engine in a car is a very easy thing BUT made a real whole great Sport's car, all the brands dont know to made that

The French Brands know to made that, it are even Masters in this domain ^^

& here sorry for english ^^ but you see that & the French Power quite simply like in the WRC with "Citroën Racing", in the F1 with the Engine Renault Sport of the Red Bull F1 & The WC of "Le Mans Series" with "Peugeot Sport"

A PERFECT FRENCH RULES !! ^^ :-)

[cumbas]

What are the FWD we are all the records on the most famous circuits in the world, Nurburgring, Okeineim, Le Mans, etc.. ??

in 2009 the time of this video : The Renault Sport MRS2 R26R quite simply ^^

And now in 2011 what is it ??

The Renault Sport MRS3 Trophy ^^

& second ? Always the "old" MRS2 R26R ^^

THUS OF COURSE IT DOESNT BE A SURPRISE to see a MRS2 R26R won vs a Focus RS in spite of the 230hp for the MRS2 R26R vs 305hp for the Focus !!

[kujon69]

@mjonathan24 hahaha i'm reading this comment at the end of 2011 and i'm having a fun of my life. R26R's are worth tons of money now. they tend to be more expensive than a brand new megane rs and some even more expensive than a brand new focus rs.

[ohrate]

It doesn't surprise me that the Megane won, i have an R26 and am a member of a local supercar club - it embarrasses a lot of expensive machines on the twisties of the peak district.

I just wish this reviewer hadn't spent so much time bouncing the .R off it's rev limiter. it would have been a lot quicker driven 'properly'

[JhonnycageZz11]

megane tuning..

[EscarepioSenior]

@dougal88 you're absolutly right!! who gives such money for a car and not even a radio!! and the plastic windows, and no back seats!!!!!!!! focus is fast, safe, confortable and practical, a car for the track and for everyday use.

[EscarepioSenior]

it has from standard continental sportcontact 3 and not sportcontact 2!!!!

[warwickstingray]

Strange comparison. A proper Hot hatch and a track day weapon. The renault is awesome but if you did all the same things to the focus? The R26R is not a hot hatch it lacks the practicality to be an everyday car so why is it even in with the hot hatch pack. I Drive a 182 so i'm not biased towards Ford but i really don't get the whole R26R thing really. I'd rather have had an Atom 220 as a track toy for the same money!

[CBirdieUK]

If you have ever been to a real track day, you'll notice the overwhelming number of renaultsports. Must be for a reason...