Renault
Megane
With its distinctive lighting signature and
balanced proportions, New Renault Megane is first and foremost a Renault. It
adopts the brand's design DNA with broad, sculpted shoulders and a front face
incorporating the brand's new design identity, including a large, vertical
logo. As a relative of Renault Talisman, New Megane boasts a specific lighting
signature at the front with, C-shaped headlamps whose surround continues into
the bumper. At the rear, the new lighting signature, visible by both day and
night, goes right across the car to increase the perceived width of the
vehicle. "On the highly competitive market of compact saloons, it was
vital that New Megane should stand out right from the first glance", says
exterior designer Franck Le Gall.
At 25 mm lower in front with track 47 mm wider in
front and 39 mm wider at the rear compared to Megane 3, New Megane sits squarely
on the road. Its proportions are those of a sporty silhouette with a wheelbase
28 mm longer and a shorter overhang. Franck goes on: "The precise, taut
lines, which draw the whole design towards the front, are part of the side
surfaces. In combination with the sculpted shoulders, these lines give New
Megane dynamism and character."
Chromed elements emphasise the top of the belt line
and enhance the grille, the side badges and door handles. The slim creases on
the bonnet, combined with the chrome beading and side air scoops, strengthen
the character of the front face.
New Renault Megane GT has a front bumper redesigned
to express a more sporty personality. It incorporates a broader air intake and
the new grill has a honeycomb design.
At the rear, the design of New Megane GT is
underscored by two chromed tailpipes that echo the air scoops further to the
front and frame a spoiler inspired by the world of F1. New Megane GT has a
"Renault Sport" badge at the rear, on the wings and in front.
This sports version will be available with new
"Iron Blue" paintwork, combined with "Dark Metal" touches
at the front and on the body-coloured door mirrors to emphasise its affinity
with the world of GT motoring.
New Renault Megane GT also has 18-inch aluminium
wheels developed especially for the model by Renault Sport.