Hat-trick for Renaultsport at the What Car? Awards

20th January 2010

Hat-trick for Renaultsport at the What Car? Awards

Renaultsport has taken a hot-hatch hat-trick at this year’s What Car? Awards. In an unprecedented result in the prestigious ‘Best Hot Hatch’ category, all three price categories were won by the French brand’s iconic performance arm.

In order of size and performance, new Twingo Renaultsport 133 Cup won the under £15,000 category, the Clio Renaultsport 200 Cup won the £15,000 to £20,000 group. To top it all, the Megane was also crowned overall ‘Hot Hatch of the Year 2010.’

What Car? Judges praised the seductive style of the Megane and, most importantly, the driving experience, commenting that it’s ‘an impossibly seductive driving machine’ and that the car ‘instantly reacquaints you with the joy of driving.’

Entry-level to the Renaultsport experience, the Twingo Renaultsport 133 Cup, felt like a ‘junior World Rally car’ and the Clio Renaultsport 200 Cup was described as being ‘simply brilliant.’

Steve Fowler, Group Editor of What Car? commented, ‘We’ve never had one car make dominate the hot hatch category like this before. The Twingo and the Clio came close to taking the overall award, but the Megane steals the show- it’s got the power, poise and panache a hot hatch needs, plus a dose of civility so it’s easy to use everyday.

Receiving the award, Remi Deconinck, Managing Director of Renault Sport Technologies said, ‘To win all three Hot Hatch awards from such a prestigious magazine as What Car? is a terrific honour for Renaultsport and I am delighted and proud to accept this award on behalf of the team that created the cars. Our philosophy is to provide affordable driving pleasure for all, and these awards vindicate our approach.’

The awards top a vintage year for Renaultsport. The last 12 months have seen the introduction of the pocket-rocket Twingo Renaultsport 133 Cup, Clio Renaultsport 200 and now, the stunning Megane Renaultsport 250, all to critical acclaim including winning BBC Top Gear Magazine’s ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ Award.

For further information visit the dedicated Renaultsport website, www.renaultsport.co.uk, Sky Guide 883, Twitter www.twitter.com/renault_uk and Facebook www.facebook.com/renaultuk or call into Bells Crossgar today.