The Nordschleife holds no fear for the MICHELIN Pilot
Sport Cup 2!
Germany’s Nürburgring racetrack, the international benchmark for demonstrating the performance of the world’s leading sports cars, now has a new world record in the FWD category. A lap time of 7 minutes 54.36 seconds was set by the new Mégane R.S. 275 Trophy-R fitted as original equipment with MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres.
The performance of
the MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup 2 can be summed-up in a few facts and figures:
· 500
The
new record set by the Renault Mégane RS Trophy R on the Nürburgring circuit.
· 1,500 km
The distance
traveled by the Renault Mégane RS Trophy R on the Michelin Technology Center
test tracks in Ladoux, France to fine-tune the tire specifically for use on
cars.
·
470
The number of
prototype tires manufactured as part of the certification and on-car development
process.
·
400
The number of
pre-series tires manufactured for use in initial trials.
And most
importantly
·
275 hp
The power
developed by the engine of the new Mégane R.S. 275 Trophy-R, riding on MICHELIN
Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires that can withstand a torque of 360 Nm.
“The MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup 2 is remarkable for the
grip and speed performances it enables us to achieve, while at the same time
providing a much-appreciated level of on-road driving comfort,” said Renault
Sport driver Laurent Hurgon, “and it’s the product of work carried out jointly
by the Michelin and Renault Sport teams, with a level of mutual understanding that
allowed us to set this record today.”
The specific
engineering carried out by Michelin on behalf of Renault Sport improves driving
precision, vehicle stability and sportiness, while also providing grip, not to
mention heat resistance, i.e. the ability to perform consistently, lap after
lap, even as the tires wear down.
“The northern loop of this legendary racetrack, with
its very demanding contours, has enabled us to go even further in developing
the tire to perfectly match the parameters of the Mégane R.S. 275 Trophy-R –
front-wheel driving and steering, front-heavy weight distribution and a strong
ambition to make it around the circuit in record time!” said Pierre
Chaput, Developer of the MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup 2 for the Renault Mégane RS
Trophy R.
* In addition to the 6:57 record set by the Porsche
918 Spyder in 2013.
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