The Mégane Renaultsport 230 F1 Team R26 was launched in November 2006 and enjoyed a great success. Using this base, Renaultsport launched an extreme version, the Mégane Renaultsport R26.R, developed by Renault Sport Technologies.

Renault Sport Technologies have given the Mégane R26.R visual differences that mark out the car at first glance. The carbon fibre bonnet and new 18 inch alloy wheels in red are the main visual clues together with a new rear spoiler, plus R26.R decals and logos and tinted polycarbonate in place of glass in the tailgate and rear side windows. The car was available in seven colours.

Inside the R26.R the atmosphere is as radical as the outside. Competition seats with a carbon fibre shell are supplied by Sabelt who also supply the six-point harnesses, the first time that this form of restraint has been homologated in a production car. Conventional lap and diagonal seat belts could be fitted as an accessory. No rear seat is fitted. The steering wheel and gearlever gaiter are in leather and suede. A plaque shows the production number for each country.

To improve the power to weight ratio, the Mégane R26.R has been on a strict diet, losing 123kg compared to the standard R26. This has been achieved by the removal of:

- Rear seats and seat belts

- Passenger airbag and curtain airbags (the driver?s airbag remains)

- Climate control (air conditioning remains as standard)

- Rear wash/wipe and heated rear window

- Front fog lamps

- Headlamp washers

- Radio/CD player

- Most of the soundproofing

Other new elements are:

- carbon fibre bonnet (saves 7.5kg)

- tailgate and rear side windows in polycarbonate (saves 5.7kg)

- Sabelt seats with carbon fibre shell and aluminium base (saves 25kg)

- Six-point harnesses

- Rear spoiler

- Optional roll cage

- Optional titanium exhaust

The suspension and brakes have been optimised to make the most of the new, lighter weight and to provide maximum performance. To guarantee the best possible traction, the R26.R retains the limited slip differential from the Mégane Renaultsport 230 F1 Team R26.

On 23 June, the Mégane R26.R established a new lap record for a front wheel drive production car of the Nürburgring circuit with a time of just 8 minutes 17 seconds. To commemorate this exceptional level of performance, the circuit outline and lap time is etched into the rear side windows.

Unique opportunity to get hold of one of the 400 produced homologation specials for the Nürburgring. The car is from all viewpoints like new. Bought from the first owner and since 2019 in our collection.