Nurburgring Claims Another Megane RS, The Crash Corner Is the One You'd Expect

However, it's enough to check out the Megane RS Nordschleife accidents from the past year or so to figure out the configuration of the Schwedenkreuz section is a bit of a fly trap (air time pun intended) for unexperienced drivers.

And since the manic French hatch is the most affordable way into the sub-8 minute Green Hell club, these two ingredients are all that's required to explain the Renault appetite of the said bend.

The latest crash of this kind comes from a Touristenfharten (Tourist Days) session that took place on September 9. Fortunately, the car doesn't seem totaled, despite the extensive damage, but we can't be 100 percent sure of this.

Instead, the hot hatch now needs a new face - we can't see the driver's behavior, though, as the machine enters the frame with its front fascia already detached.

Speaking of angles, if you're curious about how the Megane RS crash looked once the driver pulled over on the grass to assess the damage, check out the second clip below.

Nevertheless, you shouldn't get the wrong idea about this section of the Ring preferring front-wheel-drive vehicles. It liked to devour AWD cars just as much, as this aurally-painful Audi R8 V10 accident demonstrates. Yes, this is the internet-famous Audi R8 Nurburgring grass drift, the one the sees the supercar crashing only after it exits the frame. Rumor has it those who can check out the footage and not cringe at the end have magical powers.

RWD crashes? Sure, there are tons and tons of Bimmers who don't make it past Schwedenkreuz in one piece. However, you should know that uber-swift reactions can get you out of trouble against all odds.