A SINGLE OBJECTIVE FOR NEW RENAULT MÉGANE HATCH AND COUPÉ: APPEAL
The design of the New Mégane family stems from a bid to produce a range of immediately eye-catching cars that take their inspiration from the world of sport and a passion for cars. New Mégane Hatch standsout as appealing and reassuring, while placing the emphasis on providing safe motoring pleasure and performance for discerning enthusiasts who are looking for enjoyment to match the newcomer’s looks, but who also want a car they can drive on a day to day basis.
SHARED GENES FOR ROBUSTNESS AND PERCEIVED QUALITY
In addition to the robustness promised by their styling, New Mégane Hatch feature a high standard of body panel fit-and-finish, and only quality materials have been chosen for their production. The model benefit from the progress that has been achieved right across the Renault range in terms of reliability and durability.
TWO OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS: COMFORT AND PRACTICALITY
New Mégane Hatch feature new, easier-to-read combined digital/analogueinstruments and displays. He also inherit a raft of equipment normally associated with higher segments, including parking brake assist, hands-free entry and ignition, automatic door locking as thedriver walks away from the car and a Carminat Bluetooth® DVD navigation system, plus – for the first time – a custom-developed 3D Sound by Arkamys® Bluetooth® audio system.
THE RESPONSIVE, PRECISE AND REASSURING ON-ROAD PERFORMANCE
delivered by New Renault Mégane Hatch lives up to the high expectations promised by its looks.
A FURTHER ILLUSTRATION OF RENAULT’S WEIGHT-SAVING PROGRAMME
Following in the wake of New Laguna which is 15kg lighter than Laguna II, New Mégane Hatch tips the scales at an average 8kg less than their predecessor (equivalent engine and equipment), despite a larger size.
RESPONSE AND RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT: TWO HALLMARKS OF THE dCi AND TCe ENGINE RANGES
In today’s context of reducing CO2 emissions and continuing pressure on fuel prices, the New Renault Mégane range features a broad choice of significantly renewed petrol and diesel powerplants which combine performance and respect for the environment. The dCi 85 and the dCi 105, which are acclaimed for the performance and driving pleasure they deliver, have been joined by the dCi 90 DPF and dCi 110 DPF which deliver CO2 emissions of just 118 and 120g/km respectively. The range also includes the new dCi 130 DPF (135g of CO2/km) and will shortly be expanded to include the powerful dCi 150 and dCi 160 engines. Depending on market, New Mégane Hatch can also be ordered with a choice of petrol engines, namely the familiar 1.6 16V and 2.0 16V units, which are renowned for their flexibility, and the new TCe 130 and TCe 180 engines (TCe = Turbo Control efficiency). These two turbocharged engines, which stem from Renault's expertise in the realm of downsizing, are both economical – with particularly competitive running and maintenance costs – and responsive from very low engine speeds, with power delivered smoothly and effortlessly all the way up the rev range.
SAFETY: A PRIORITY FOR RENAULT, AND SELF-EVIDENT IN THE CASE OF NEW MÉGANE
New Renault Mégane is equipped with the same dual side-impact sensors and dual-chamber thorax/pelvis airbags first seen on Laguna III. The package is aimed at minimizing the consequences of side-on impacts.
A STRONG ENVIRONMENTAL STANCE
The vehicles that make up the socially responsible New Renault Mégane range are 95% end-of-life recoverable by weight, while almost 12% of the plastic they employ (an average 22kg) is sourced from recycling.
PRODUCED EXCLUSIVELY AT RENAULT’S ISO 14001-CERTIFIED PALENCIA PLANT IN SPAIN
Efficient management of the diversity resulting from the simultaneous production of New Mégane and Mégane II models is a fundamental feature of the production process. The majority of the investment spent on the factory went into improving the perceived quality and durability of the new range. The production go-ahead for New Mégane Hatch was given a month and a half before the scheduled date and the staff were prepared to deliver the highest-level quality from start-up.
[Source: Renault]
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