Renault has confirmed prices for the new Megane RS Trophy - the most extreme version of its Honda Civic Type R rival.

The Trophy gains a series of styling, engine and chassis upgrades over the standard car. The 1.8-litre turbocharged engine, the same unit used by the Alpine A110, gains upgrades centred around the turbocharger: an F1-inspired ceramic ball bearing system reduces internal friction, allowing the turbine to spin faster than before.

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A revised exhaust system, gains a mechanical valve. Installed in the rear silencer, the valve opens under hard throttle modes to improve flow - therefore increasing power - and delivers a more aggressive exhaust note. The point at which the valve open varies from each of the five driving modes: Comfort, Normal, Sport, Race and Perso. These are accessed via the Megane’s digital display, and also tailor the car’s steering, throttle and transmission setups accordingly. An RS Drive button provides a shortcut to Sport and Race modes.

The changes lift the standard car’s 276bhp by 20bhp, to 296bhp. Torque in manual equipped cars rises by 10Nm to 400Nm, while revised engine mapping extracts a further 20Nm to auto-equipped cars.