GCK unveil the Mégane R.S. RX ahead of the 2018 FIA WorldRX

Thursday, 5th April , Paris, France

Monster Energy athlete Guerlain Chicherit and world leading motorsport and technology business, Prodrive, proudly announced the start of their partnership to develop an all-new rallycross car for the 2018 FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX) back in February 2017.

Over 12 months later, the highly anticipated Mégane R.S. RX was today unveiled at the ACF in Paris, right on the Place de la Concorde. The new Supercar WRX is based on the Renault Mégane IV and has been designed from the ground up by Prodrive to the latest World RX regulations at their headquarters in Banbury, UK.

After much speculation and interest at the Championship’s launch event at Silverstone in March 2018, GCK, keeping in line with its philosophy of changing the rules and challenging the norm, has been open in sharing some of the key technical developments the team has been working on so hard over the last year and that are entirely unique to the Mégane R.S. RX.

Today, the Mégane was unveiled at the Automobile Club de France on the Place de la Concorde in Paris in its full race-ready livery in front of partners, media and spectators.

Guerlain Chicherit, GC Kompetition Team Principal and driver, commented: “The livery of the Megane R.S. RX really reflects where we’re trying to go with GCK on this project: Aggressive, daring, exposed and bold. It will certainly stand out and for all the right reasons! I’m really excited to see where the Mégane R.S. RX will come out when the lights turn green in Barcelona. Personally, I’m more confident than ever going into an event, as Team Principal and driver of GCK and whilst debuting a brand new chassis & custom engine that has seen a lot of time and energy go into its innovative design. There’s a lot of work still to do, really, we’re still developing the Megane R.S. RX but I can’t help but be excited! I have an awesome team in Prodrive and GCK around me to really push me, and hopefully the car, to the limits this season!”

Jérôme Grosset-Janin added: “We got a lot of good work done in Silverstone and I’m feeling great behind the wheel of this beast. The car is looking great and I am excited to share the finished product with the world. Barcelona is creeping up on us, and I can’t wait to hit the road. I’m feeling sharp and ready for the first race.”

“In my time at Prodrive, I have never seen so much excitement among our staff about a new car. The design team have thought about every aspect and introduced ideas never before seen in motorsport. I truly believe this is a game-changer in RX.”, John Gaw, Prodrive Motorsport Managing Director, added.

Source: GCKRX

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