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Renault Pranks People With F1 Victory and Pit Stop Tire Change

While Renault's engines are far from being the stuff of legend on the Formula One track in the 2014 season, their road mills have admittedly gotten better and better. While a little fake, the French carmaker's latest commercials try to use the last kindling of Vettel's victories in 2013 to sell us some Meganes and Clios.
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We've all heard their claims that there's a bit of F1 in every Renault. These videos take that quite literally and put everyday Renault drivers in situations normally experienced on the track.

The first commercial focuses on the fast-paced actions of the pit stop. Mechanics race to lift a run-of-the-mill Megane on jacks and quickly swap out the wheels. As the driver has that "what the heck is going on?" expression plastered on his face, all is explained – no bull, just Red Bull.

The second ad features that sensation of winning a major race. As pit crews and "bystanders" applaud the achievement that never happened, sexy umbrella girls in RS uniforms add that Va Va Voom factor. Although hot, the girls are more local Clio Cup stage than major F1 circuit eye candy.


Both the Clio and Megane have received new turbo mills this year. Starting with the smallest of the two, the Clio can now be had with a 1.2-liter TCe making 115 hp and sending its power to the front wheels with the aid of a twin-clutch EDC gearbox. The same 1.2 turbo is also fitted on the 2014 Megane facelift, this time making 130 hp and over 200 Nm of torque, also delivered through a six-speed EDC.

So Renault, we have a very pertinent question for you: Is there a bit of Vettel magic inside a Logan as well?

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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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