![]() ![]() ![]() The Renault Megane hatchback has a 405-litre boot, which is bigger than what you get in the Volkswagen Golf (380 litres) and Ford Focus (316 litres), although it's outdone by the Honda Civic (477 litres) and Skoda Octavia (590 litres). Bottles placed in the cup-holder get in the way of the stereo controls, which gets annoying. Story by Renault s.a.s, edited by Supercars.Some cubbies in the central console will hold smaller items, but storage spaces in general are a little thin on the ground and the car’s glovebox is small – criticisms we also level at the Peugeot 308. This promise is compounded by the 21-inch aluminium alloy, seven-spoke, satin-finish Dragon Grey wheels equipped with Michelin Pilot Sport tyres (245/35) which provide outstanding grip for even greater driving pleasure. In order to exploit this engine to the full, Mégane Coupé Concept features a sport chassis, plus suspension and steering engineered to guarantee precise, responsive handling. Mated to a manual six-speed gearbox, the 2-litre turbocharged unit drives Mégane Coupé Concept from a standstill to 100kph in just 7.2 seconds, yet it returns economical fuel consumption of just 6.5 litres/100km (154g of CO2/km). Indeed, Mégane Coupé Concept is powered by a 200hp (147kW) 2.0 Turbo petrol engine which delivers torque of 280Nm at 2,600rpm and peak power of 200hp at 5,800rpm to ensure punch and flexibility at all engine speeds for everyday motoring pleasure. Mégane Coupé Concept’s generous bumper, wide, low grille and alveolar air-intake point to the presence of a high-performance powerplant under the bonnet. The centre console extends through to the rear seats and its layered design recalls the striated bar of the headlamp modules. This sculptural, one-piece structure, which is finished in fire red lacquer, ensures a seamless link between the exterior and the cabin. The aperture revealed by the open doors carries over to the front seat shells and the upper part of the two rear seats. Their wafer-like forms express an airy lightness, while their enveloping design is a pledge of comfort and holds the occupants firmly in place. The independent, asymmetric front seats, which rise up from the sills, seem to float in midair. ![]() The interior is redolent of the world of contemporary furniture. A carbon arm at the rear of the doors connects them to the body structure and the system ensures particularly easy access for passengers. The panelled door itself is topped by a separate glazed area and, as they open, the two parts deploy gracefully and elegantly in an independent movement redolent of dragonfly wings. The boot, which pulls open and then lifts to minimize vertical travel, echoes the kinematics of the doors which are divided into two sections. Of a total length of 4.51 metres, Mégane Coupé Concept features a modern, dynamic silhouette with taut lines that seem to suggest perpetual movement, while its alert, expressive front-end looks point at once to a truly dynamic personality. Mégane Coupé Concept symbolizes Renault’s vision of what a genuine compact sports coupe should deliver, namely character and dynamism, two traits epitomized by the show car’s unprecedented door-opening kinematics.ĭistinctive looks that exude personality and dynamism Mégane Coupé Concept targets drivers who are not only drawn by the notion of driving pleasure but who also seek to express their personality through their vehicle. Like New Laguna, it points to an evolution towards more fluid, sportier styling from Renault. Renault has chosen the Geneva Motor Show to take the wraps off its Mégane Coupé Concept show car which foreshadows a compact production coupe to be released at a later date. ![]()
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