Germany's Nurburgring 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 7:54.36s was set by the new Megane RS 275 Trophy-R fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres as original equipment.
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 tyres wear down.
The outstanding performance delivered by the new Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 reflects the Group's considerable ongoing research and development commitment, which totals more than €600 million (S$1.2 billion) a year.
It is also the result of the Michelin Total Performance Strategy, which is designed to drive continuous, simultaneous improvement in every aspect of tyre performance.
