MOTOR NEWS: New models from Renault.

(From Newsletter)

RENAULTOS reputation for producing fine hot hatchbacks is well documented, but even by the companyOs usual standards, 2005 is turning out to be a vintage year, with the Cup version of the MZgane Renaultsport 225 the latest model to join the fold.

In the last three months alone, Renaultsport has launched two limited edition OTrophyO models - the final sporting version of the current Clio, the Renaultsport 182 Trophy, and the MZgane Renaultsport 225 Trophy, the latter launching the new Cup Chassis pack.

Whilst the 225 Trophy had some unique interior and exterior features, the new Cup version takes only the mechanical changes from the …