Renault T High RS: a 520 hp truck with the soul of a sports car

Renault Sport has launched a truck wearing the famous livery of the French sporting division. This model features a six-cylinder engine, 13 litres and 520 CV.

Renault Sport, the competition division of the French brand, has unveiled a new model that will leave you wide-eyed. It is not a car, but a truck… and it is called Renault T High RS Racing Edition. Renault Sport usually produces high-performance road cars such as the Renault Megane RS or the Clio RS, but this time it has teamed up with Renault Trucks to develop one of the most incredible trucks of all time. We are talking about a limited special edition of just 100 units offering 520 CV of power and a bodywork finished in the colours of the French team itself.

Believe it or not, Renault Sport has not altered the mechanics or the tuning of this 8-tonne, 6-metre-long truck. Its main purpose is still to haul heavy loads along the roads: its maximum authorised mass is 40 tonnes. Its top speed remains limited to 90 km/h, although under its bonnet sits a high-performance DTI turbodiesel engine, 13.0 litres and 520 CV. This six-cylinder inline engine produces an impressive torque of 2,550 Nm (available from 1,000 rpm) and is linked to an Optidriver 15-speed automatic gearbox (12 forward gears and three reverse)

In terms of design, the tractor unit of the Renault T High RS Racing Edition stands out for its Sirius yellow bodywork finish with black contrasts. It features 22.5-inch alloy wheels and several “Renault Sport” lettering both on the exterior and inside the cab.

Inside, we find the same colour scheme as the exterior, with Recaro seats and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. The Sirius yellow details on the dashboard and the surround of the air vents also stand out. The truck is also set up so that the driver and passenger can sleep in an area with independent climate control (the main engine does not need to be running to use it).