Renaultsport Mégane 275 Trophy-R v VW Golf GTI Clubsport S – Video

 

The RenaultSport Megane 275 Trophy-R has long been the benchmark for hot hatchbacks, thanks to its pared-to-the-bone weight saving, punchy engine and super-sticky tyres. But the greatest threat to its crown comes from an unlikely source – Volkswagen. Instead of VW’s usual route to performance – big engines and complex powertrains – it’s used the RenaultSport formula and stripped back the weight to make the most focused Golf ever to hit the road. Which will be faster around the super-quick Rockingham circuit?