The final iteration of Renault Sport’s flagship hot hatch has arrived in Australia – the limited edition Megane R.S. Ultime.

Revealed last month, the Ultime marks the end of an era for the French carmaker, being the last performance model to wear the RS badge.

Powered by a turbocharged 1.8-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine, the Megane R.S. Ultime delivers 221kW/420Nm (400Nm for manual), good for a 0-100km sprint time of 5.7 seconds.

In addition to the standard equipment fitted to the Megane RS Trophy, the RS Ultime gains matt black decals on the roof, bonnet, rear bumper, doors, and wheel arches, as well as ‘1976’ branding on the right side of the car – referencing the founding year of Renault sport.

Other distinguishing features include 19″ black 19-inch ‘Fuji Light’ alloy wheels – wrapped in Bridgestone Potenza S007 tyres – plus black badges, door handles, window surrounds, wheel-arch accents, front bumper trim and rear diffuser.

Four external colour finishes will be available, including Liquid Yellow, Orange Tonic, Diamond Black, and Pearl White.

Inside, Recaro front sports seats, paddle shifters for the gearchanges (EDC only) and R.S. Drive mode assist the driver in connecting to the drive experience, while the signature of Renault Sport test driver Laurent Hurgon and the vehicle’s production number remind you of the car’s exclusivity.

With just 40 of the 1976 examples worldwide coming to Australia, the Megane RS Ultime is priced from $67,500 plus on-road costs when ordered with a six-speed manual transmission – increased to $70,500 plus on-road costs for the automatic variant.

As with every Renault, Megane R.S. Ultime enjoys the 5-Year Easy Life Ownership programme that includes a 5-Year Unlimited Kilometre Warranty, 5-Year Roadside Assistance, and 5 Capped Price Renault Services costing $2,645 over the term.

Source: Renault | Final Evolution: Renault Megane R.S. Ultime

8 February 2023