2012 RENAULT MEGANE 265 CUP

KEY FACTS

• A very low-mileage example of the exciting hot hatch, featuring the sought-after Cup chassis.
• It has a turbocharged 2.0-litre inline-four engine delivering 261bhp to the front wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox.
• This car benefits from excellent service history and is in unmodified factory specification.

EQUIPMENT AND OPTIONS

• The car is finished in Arctic White paintwork and equipped with purposeful Recaro bucket seats trimmed in perforated black leather.
• Its optional Cup chassis package incorporates stiffer springs and dampers, and a mechanical limited-slip differential.
• The interior reflects its sporting intent, punctuated with carbon trim inserts, and yellow contrast stitching and seat belts.
• Factory equipment includes satellite navigation, climate control, 18-inch gloss black RS alloy wheels, and Brembo painted brake callipers in gloss red.
• The car is complete with the service booklet and owner’s manual, as well as invoices supporting its maintenance history at either marque specialist or Renault main dealers.

CONDITION

• The vendor reports no known body damage.
• The metallic white and gloss black paintwork is described as being in excellent condition, with a small stone chip to the offside rear while arch extension. The RS alloy wheels present superbly and are shod in Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres, which have been replaced by the current owner within the last two years.
• The black leather interior is in great shape. The seat bolsters and seat pads show minimal wear and creasing, while the interior trim shows no damage, commensurate with the low mileage.
• The vendor reports no mechanical or electrical faults with the vehicle.
• The most recent MOT test was performed on 1 April 2021, a first-time pass with no advisories.

SERVICE HISTORY

• The car is fresh from a service performed in May 2021 by Martin Renault, Reading, with the odometer reading 20,867 miles. A general inspection, and engine oil and filter change was conducted.
• Importantly, in June 2019, the timing belt, water pump, and dephaser pulley were replaced by a marque specialist, with the odometer reading 14,365 miles.

SUMMARY

This Renault Megane 265 Cup is a very well-maintained, unmodified, and low-mileage example of the acclaimed driver’s car. With its 261bhp turbocharged engine and Cup chassis, and with a recent service less than 200 miles ago, this example is ready to relish on the road or the track.

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