Superchips Remaps the RenaultSport Megane 250

Superchips has returned to the playground, with the British ECU remap specialist getting its hands on a new toy, the RenaultSport Megane 250. The tuner is offering a hefty output increase that makes this hatch even hotter.

The Superchips ECU remap allows the RenaultSport Megane 250 to gain 50 hp at 5,331 rpm and 66 Nm at 4,816 rpm. The tuner explaisn that it has also focuses on drivability, allowing the car to offer a quciker response and to build more mid-range muscle.

“Designed to suit all Megane 250 models from 2010 onwards, dyno testing has revealed that the Superchips ECU remap increases power by a mighty 49 bhp at 5331 rpm, placing it at the very front of the hot hatch league. Indeed on Superchips’ in-house chassis dynomometer, peak power increased to 302 bhp. Highlighting the driveability of the conversion, over 370 Nm of torque is available from 2800-6250 rpm, which showcases the effectiveness of the Superchips upgrade,” a company statement reads.

Superchips offers this goodies through its Bluefin plug ‘n’ go handset, allowing owners to install it via a “plug and go” procedure.

“No technical skills are required as Superchips’ customers plug the Bluefin handset into the Megane 250’s OBDII diagnostic port and then follow the simple on-screen instructions, a process which takes a matter of minutes,” explains the press release.

“As part of this process, the original factory Megane 250 ECU map settings are stored within the Bluefin handset for future use, which means converting the car back to standard is a swift and simple ‘plug and go’ DIY task.”