The new limited edition Mégane Renaultsport R26.R, with an unrivalled performance per pound ratio, is now available to order.

Following its worldwide debut at the British International Motor Show in July, the Mégane R26.R, priced from £23,815, joins the Renault family alongside the Clio Renaultsport 197, Mégane Renaultsport 230 and R26, Mégane Renaultsport dCi 175 and the Twingo Renaultsport 133.

The R26.R — of which only 450 have been made worldwide, 230 of which will come to the UK — has been developed from the popular Mégane Renaultsport 230 F1 Team R26.

It retains the same engine, gearbox and limited slip differential as the R26 but with a significant weight reduction of 123kg.

To complement its performance, the Mégane R26.R also features radical new looks that stand out at first glance. The carbon fibre bonnet and new 18-inch alloy wheels in red are the main visual changes.