Introduced in 2014, the Megane RenaultSport 275 Trophy-R was the latest in a line of remarkable special-edition performance cars from Renault including the Clio Williams, the Clio V6, Clio Trophy, Megane 230 R6 and, of course, the R26R s o t he quick Megane is consequently a familiar machine.

Like the 265 and the 275 Trophy, the ‘R’ got the same 271bhp, 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine as the 275 Trophy.

The extra power over the standard car was delivered by a revised ECU remap, again tagged to the car’s Sport and Race modes.

It also share d the Trophy’s upgraded Akrapovic titanium exhaust and the ‘Cup’ chassis-pack which add ed stiffer springs, a larger-diameter anti-roll bar, a lower ride height and – most important ly – a GKN mechanical limited-slip differential.

Between 2014 and 20 16, Renault built just 250 275 Trophy-Rs and only 30 of these were allocated to the UK.

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