2014 Renault Megane RS 275 Trophy | new car sales price

Renault's exclusive new Megane RS 275 Trophy hot hatch hits Aussie showrooms. 
 
The limited edition Megane 275 Trophy is the latest and most powerful to-date hot hatch from Renault's motorsport division to arrive on our shores. 
 
Just 100 of the range-topping Megane 275 Trophy models will be sold in Australia at a price of $52,990, making the newcomer $9,000 more expensive than the less powerful Megane 265. 
 
The new hero model is powered by the same 2.0-litre turbocharged four-pot found in the lesser 265, but benefits from a power boost which sees the peak output rise by 7kW to 202kW - or from 265-275 metric horsepower. 
 
Maximum torque remains unchanged at 360Nm, as do the 7.5L/100km combined fuel consumption and 6.0 second 0-100km/h figures. 
 
So if power and straight-line performance are virtually identical to the cheaper model, what do you get for the extra $9,000? 
 
The 275 comes standard with the Renault Sport's stiffer Cup chassis and a limited slip differential, while a new lightweight titanium exhaust system made by Akrapovič is said to produce a more "raucous bark".
 
The new model also gains fully adjustable Ohlins dampers, and wears sticky Michelin Pilot Cup 2 tyres. 
 
The 275 Trophy is available in just two colours, pearl white and liquid yellow, with unique 'Trophy' decals plastered across the rear of the car. 
 
Inside, the new model gains a pair of leather and Alcantara Recaro bucket seats with red stitching. 
 
The Megane 275 Trophy will be available from September 30, priced from $52,990 and covered by Renault's 5 year unlimited kilometer warranty. 
 
The 275 Trophy will be Australia's ultimate Renault Sport hot hatch until the hardcore Trophy-R, which recently set the front-drive Nurburgring lap record at 7 minutes 54 seconds, arrives later this year. 
 
Just 50 Trophy-R's will be available nationally and they are expected to sell for around $60,000.