2017款雷诺梅甘娜RS合成图近日曝光，这高性能五门掀背车将于2017年发布。根据最新消息，下一代梅甘娜RS将不再搭载2.0升引擎，而且取自Clio RS的1.6升涡轮增压引擎。虽然这听起来并不让人感到惊喜，但雷诺工程师证努力让这台引擎迸发出更高的功率，铁定将超过老款车的271马力，这意味着该车功率很可能接近300马力。不过，无论最终功率如何高，该车都仍将采用前轮驱动。目前还不清楚与引擎搭配的是六速手动还是双离合器变速器。同时，雷诺官员已经明确表示，目前推出梅甘娜RS混动版还为时过早。现行版车型将销售到今年底，而2017款车型的概念版预计将在今年巴黎车展首次亮相，量产版则将于明年发布。

 

2017 Renault Megane RS render sees into the future

The all-new Renault Megane RS will probably have a lot in common with our speculative render showing how the punchy hatchback will evolve for the next generation.

 

Renault’s latest Megane already looks pretty sweet in the warm 202-hp GT trim, but it will be even more desirable once the range-topping RS variant will come out in 2017. The attached digital interpretation tries to see into the future of the performance model and Renaultsport has already announced the next Megane RS will come as a five-door hatchback.

 

According to the latest intel, the company with the diamond logo has plans to axe the 2.0-liter in favor of a turbo 1.6-liter taken from the Clio RS. That doesn’t sound very promising, but Renault’s engineers will work on the motor to squeeze more power than the 217 hp (220 PS) available in the hot supermini. As a matter of fact, Renault has already said the new Megane RS will be more powerful than the outgoing 271-hp model and it means output will be close to the 300-hp mark.

 

Regardless of output, we know from Renault the plan is to keep the Megane RS with a front-wheel drive layout. It’s unclear at this point whether the engine will be linked to a six-speed manual and/or a dual-clutch transmission. Don't expect electrification as company officials said it's too early to hybridize the model.

 

The outgoing coupe-only Megane RS will continue to be sold until the end of the year. The new one will likely be previewed through a concept in October at the Paris Motor Show before the production model will go official in 2017.