New Renault Megane Coupe Cabriolet

Renault UK have finally revealed their new car, the Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet. Due to be released next month at the Geneva Motor Show.


We first reported on the new Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet at the beginning of the new year when Renault released a teaser picture of their up and coming new car. With the new press release comes extra pictures, models and specifications but no prices as yet.


With new equipment such as the fully folding glass roof, which takes 21 seconds to lower with a one-touch button and with a fixed glass wind deflector between the rear headrests to buffer the wind for passengers up to 55mph.

As reported, the rear lights on the New Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet will feature LED brake lights that will be behind tinted red taillights that when they are on give a distinctive look.


Renault have also thought about convenience and practicality for the owners of the new car, the Megane Coupe-Cabriolet will feather an automatic closing boot lid, and with over 400 litres of storage space in the boot when the roof is up, it’s more than adequate for a weekly trip shopping.

With usual refinements such as hands-free start and auto locking with the keyless system, which is like the current Renault Megane and uses a card to do this. Dual zone climate control is available in all models as is bi-xenon headlights, Carminat TomTom Satellite navigation system, day time running lights (DRL) and also parking sensors.


Three petrol engines are available with the new car, a 1.6 16v producing 110bhp which is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox, the TCe 130, which is a turbocharged 130bhp model again with the manual gearbox. Finally the 2.0 16v engine which is available with the CVT (continuous variable transmission) - an automatic gearbox.

Three diesel engines are also available, the dCi 110 DPF, dCi 130 DPF and the dCi 160 DPF. The latter two with the 6-speed manual gearbox. The dCi 110 DPF comes with the 6-speed automatic gearbox EDC - efficient dual clutch, which is Renaults take on the infamous DSG gearbox like in Volkswagens. Using a twin clutch system the engaged gear uses one clutch, as the other clutch already has the next gear ready - this produces seamless gear changes, which in turn, gives the driver better fuel economy.


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05-Feb-2010
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