Other than that, it builds on the standard RS Megane, meaning it gets automatic LED headlights with ‘RS Vision’ multi-functional front lights, LED front and rear daytime running lights, 360º parking sensors with automatic parking assistance, 19” tri-tone alloy wheels, tyre-pressure monitoring, Renault Sport bucket seats wrapped in Alcantara, aluminium column-mounted paddle shifters, proximity keycard with push button start, automatic folding mirrors, interior ambient lighting, dual-zone climate control, 8.7-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a nine-speaker Bose sound system with subwoofer, and a 7-inch digital driver’s display. The Trophy does little to differentiate itself from the Megane RS280, with only the silver, black and red 19” alloys and the ‘Trophy’ emblem in the front diffuser letting you know this is the RS280’s beefier brother. At the rear you’re greeted by those elongated rear DRLs that almost meet in the middle of the hatch and a large, centrally mounted exhaust that is neatly integrated into the rear diffuser.
The front and rear fenders are wider than the normal Megane, and there’s the Formula One-style blade in the front intake flanked by chequered flag foglights. While some of the visual drama of the three door is gone, the new Megane still stands out as a striking offering in what is a crowded market. Gone is the three-door coupe-esque body, replaced with a traditional five-door hatchback. There’s a lot of pressure mounting on the RS300 Trophy’s shapely shoulders then, as it serves as Renault’s flagship model. They’d be silly not to, considering Australia is third-largest market for Renault’s go-fast division in the world – only behind France and the UK.
At least hot hatch enthusiasts can rejoice, as Renault Australia has committed to keeping the Renault Sport Megane – including the 2020 Renault Megane RS300 Trophy – as its sole non-SUV, non-LCV offering. Just last week the French brand’s local arm revealed the fifth-generation Clio, its best-selling car in Europe, won’t be making it across the pond and the slow-selling Kadjar will be axed in favour of the Korean-sourced Arkana – a coupe SUV that will sit between the all-new Captur and facelifted Koleos. It’s a turbulent time for Renault in Australia.
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