下一代雷诺梅甘娜RS照片近日现身国外网站。下一代梅甘娜为了节约成本，放弃了双门版，历史上首次只提供四门掀背车版本。新车将继续采用侵略性车身组件，包括往里切得很深的前保险杠和F1赛车风格的前翼，外延轮拱和侧裙。这张图片展示了车尾造型，新车采用碳纤维散流器和中置排气尾管。新车一如既往的采用合金轮圈并增加了运动风格装饰件，可以将更多动力传递至路面。雷诺已经证实，由于现行版搭载的275马力2.0升四缸引擎无法满足未来几年更为严格的尾气排放规定，因此新车将不再搭载这台引擎。据传，接替它的是一台1.8升四缸涡轮引擎。下一代梅甘娜RS无论搭载何种引擎，功率都将提升至300马力。现行版只提供六速手动变速器，而下一代车型预计将提供集成换挡拨片的双离合器自动变速器。下一代梅甘娜RS预计将在5月26日开幕的摩纳哥格兰披治大赛上首次亮相，随后将于年底前在欧洲和其他市场上市。
Spied: 2018 Renault Megane RS
A low-resolution spy shot has given us our best look yet at the next generation of the Renault Megane RS
The Paris-based car maker dropped the two-door version of the Megane in a bid to cut costs, so the Renault Sport model will exclusively be offered as a four-door hatchback for the first time in its history. It will continue to feature an aggressive-looking body kit characterized by a deep front bumper with a F1-inspired blade, flared fenders, and side skirts.
The picture suggests the back end receives an air diffuser made out of carbon fiber and a central-mounted exhaust tip. As always, wide alloy wheels add a finishing touching to the sporty look while helping put the power to the asphalt.
Renault has confirmed it will phase out the 275-horsepower 2.0-liter turbo four that powers the current car because it won't comply with the strict emissions regulations scheduled to come into effect over the next few years. Instead, the next Megane RS will downsize, and rumors indicate it could be powered by an evolution of the turbocharged 1.8-liter four-cylinder mounted behind the Alpine A110's passenger compartment.
The next Megane RS will boast approximately 300 horsepower regardless of what engine it uses. While the current RS is only available with a six-speed manual transmission, the next-gen model is expected to make its debut with a dual-clutch automatic controlled by shift paddles.
The next-generation Renault Megane RS is tentatively scheduled to debut on May 26 during the Monaco Grand Prix. It will arrive in showrooms across Europe and in several other markets before the end of the year.