New Renault Megane Sedan
The French company finally revealed the
saloon version of the new Megane, bringing the total of bodystyles on offer to
three, after the hatchback and the estate.
Judging from the first photos released,
the new four-door saloon -offered under the Grand Coupe name in the UK- is a
well-proportioned offering, combining Megane’s familiar front end with a
dynamic rear that blends in well with the rest of the styling.
A pair of LED taillights that extend
towards Renault’s emblem offer a distinctive lighting signature so the new
Renault Megane Sedan can stand out of the crowd whether it’s day or night.
The boot now offers 508 liter of capacity,
with the company adding a hands-free Easy Trunk Access system. The rest of the
car is pretty much standard Megane, meaning the same underpinnings and tech
features with the other two bodystyles.
The cabin is the same and includes a
seven-inch color TFT display in the driver’s gauges with the dashboard hosting
an 8.7-inch portrait-style R-Link 2 infotainment system. Every bit of safety
kit first seen on the hatchback and estate model will also be offered here.
Customers will be offered a choice of
two petrol and three diesel engine choices, depending on the country. The
gasoline range comprises of a naturally aspirated SCe 115 available with a
five-speed manual or a CVT gearbox and the turbocharged TCe 130 which is also
offered either with a six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual-clutch EDC
transmission. The diesel range consists of the dCi 90, the dCi 110 and the dCi
130. All of them are offered with a six-speed manual but the dCi 110 is the
only one that can be paired to a six-speed EDC transmission.
Renault will build the new Megane Sedan
at their Bursa plant in Turkey and plans to sell it in more than 20 countries
around the world, including Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Egypt, United
Arab Emirates, Israel, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia.
