12 September 2008

The New Renault Megane


Renault has finally make the official announcement of the new Renault Megane. The car's design follows the Laguna III's styling. Thought the car is larger than the current one, it's 8 kgs lighter. Renault will also offer the car with a range of petrol and diesel engines. Petrol engine will include the 1.6 16V engine with available output from 100 and 110 hp, the 2.0 liter with 140 hp and the 180 hp TCe, while diesel powerplants range from 85 to 150 hp. Renault will offer five or six-speed manual and automatic transmissions, and tried to adding biofuel-compatible engines (bioethanol and biodiesel).

At the interior section, new Megane has been equipped with a combined analoque/digital instruments incorporating a new, easier to read colour-coded cruise control/speed limiter interface, hands-free entry and ignition, automatic locking as the driver walks away from the car, a Carminat Bluetooth® DVD navigation system and a custom-developed audio system (3D Sound by Arkamys).

The new Renault Megane will go on sale in November 2008 and by 2010, the Megane family will include six different models.

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