2010 Renault Megane Coupe Cabriolet
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2 liter inline-4 |
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natural |
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HP |
140 hp |
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HP/Liter |
70 hp per liter |
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NEW MéGANE COUPé-CABRIOLET, THE ELEGANCE OF A COUPé, AND THE ENJOYMENT OF OPEN-TOP MOTORING
New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet
rounds off the renewal of the New Mégane family in style with
introduction of the line-up's sixth body type. The newcomer's
striking looks combine the elegance of a coupé with the promise of
the thrills that go hand-in-hand with driving a cabriolet.
New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet builds on the strengths that forged the success of its predecessor – including a large, folding glass roof and a raft of user-friendly equipment – yet it goes further still by offering customers:
· unruffled open-top
motoring thanks to the forward position of the windscreen and a
fixed glass wind deflector situated behind the rear head
restraints,
· outstanding handling performance thanks to a stiffer chassis
and a new electric
power steering system,
· a broad choice of engines, including one which can be ordered
with the all-new
automatic EDC (Efficient Dual Clutch) transmission.
· careful attention to quality, including high-gloss black and
satin-effect chrome
exterior features.
New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet
is manufactured alongside Scénic and Grand Scénic at Renault's
Douai plant in France. It consequently benefits from the experience
gained since the beginning of the Mégane programme, including the
assembly of the former-generation Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet.
New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet is an open invitation to enjoy an alternative way to go motoring, and is an elegant illustration of Renault's new brand signature, 'Drive the Change'. New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet goes on sale this spring.
ARRESTING LOOKS FROM EVERY ANGLE
New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet
completes the renewal of the New Mégane family in style with a car
whose intrinsic appeal is sure to turn heads.
Its looks exude a
distinguished elegance that is underpinned by the large glass roof
which tells you
that this is unmistakably a cabriolet, even in its coupé
configuration. This high-gloss finish black
glass roof contrasts with the satin-effect chrome windscreen frame,
while the sweep of the waistline
adds an unmistakably high-end feel that more than does justice to
its cabriolet persona. The dark red
taillights feature a linear lighting pattern and LED brake lights to
provide a distinctive rear lighting
signature.
The interior layout
carries over the same prevailing elegance and refinement, thanks not
only to the
quality of the materials employed and to the high standard of
finish, but also to the three choices of
trim, which range from dark charcoal and light beige to the charcoal
and red two-tone finish with
leather seats.
Although the floating
dashboard is identical to that of New Mégane Hatchback, the seats
offer
additional lateral support, while the 'butterfly wing' door trim
panel is specific to New Mégane Coupé-
Cabriolet and adds to the newcomer's inherent elegance.
CHIC AND PRACTICAL
New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet's
occupants benefit from the thrills of unruffled open-top motoring in
all conditions.
The standard folding
glass hard roof boasts a transparent glazed area of 0.47 sq. metres
(a
segment best) to ensure a brightly lit cabin and a sensation of
space and freedom. It also guarantees
outstanding acoustic and thermal comfort, as well as the reassurance
of greater protection from
vandalism. The fully-automatic, electro-hydraulic opening mechanism
of the two-part roof enables the
driver to lower the top in just 21 seconds at the press of a button.
With the top down, the
driver and passengers alike enjoy a real sense of freedom. Entry and
exit is
made easier by the more forward position of the windscreen
header-rail which has been advanced by
6cm compared with Mégane II Coupé-Cabriolet.
To make sure that all
occupants are able to benefit from the pleasure of riding al fresco
without the
drawbacks, New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet is equipped with a fixed glass
wind deflector (unique in the
segment) positioned behind the back seat headrests. This arrangement
enables four people to enjoy
draft-free driving at speeds of up to 90kph and, when used in
conjunction with the removable mesh
deflector screen located behind the front seats, allows two
occupants to travel free from buffeting
whatever the speed.
New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet's
length of 4,485mm ensures that the driver and the three passengers
benefit from a standard of comfort expected of a family car.
The driver is treated to a carefully thought-through environment and conveniently positioned controls which carry over solutions previously employed for New Mégane Hatchback and New Mégane Coupé:
- controls clustered
either around the steering wheel or on the centre console,
- height- and fore/aft-adjustable driver's seat (through 70mm
and 240mm respectively),
- position memory for front seats, after being tipped forward,
- reach and height-adjustable steering wheel (through 45mm and
five degrees respectively).
In addition to New
Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet's carefully-honed lines, special attention
has gone into
ensuring that it is a practical package, too, and that includes the
boot:
- automatic closing
for simple, secure locking,
- large capacity (417 litres with the roof up, and 211 litres
with the roof down),
- easy to access, with a segment-best sill height (590mm from
the ground) and aperture (258mm) with the roof down, enabling
three cabin cases to be carried side by side.
A RAFT OF PRACTICAL, USER-FRIENDLY HIGH-TECH FEATURES
Like all the models that
make up the New Mégane family, New Renault Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet is
available with a long list of high-tech features, most of which are
more readily associated with the next
segment up:
· hands-free
starting, and hands-free locking as the card-holder walks away
from the car,
· electric parking brake,
· automatic dual-zone three-mode (soft-auto-fast) climate
control,
· directional bi-Xenon headlamps,
· combined digital/analogue instrument display,
· new, colour-coded cruise control/speed limiter interface,
· 3D sound by Arkamys® audio with Plug&Music connectivity (USB,
mini-jack plug),
· Carminat TomTom® navigation, the market's most competitively
priced built-in sat-nav
system,
· customized settings and activation/deactivation of certain
functions (daytime running
lights, volume of audible parking proximity warning).
A PERFECTLY SMOOTH RIDE
New Renault Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet
delivers the same high standard of driving precision as
Mégane Hatchback and Mégane Coupé to provide an enjoyable,
responsive ride:
- The MacPherson-type
front suspension is attached to a so-called 'horned' subframe,
an
arrangement that ensures a level of lateral rigidity that is
three-times superior to that of the
former-generation Megan Coupé-Cabriolet.
- The rear suspension's torsion beam features a lighter,
closed-profile beam that delivers
enhanced torsional stiffness.
- The new electric power steering system is more responsive and
refined, and gives even
more accurate feedback of information from the road.
The torsional rigidity
of the bodyshell has been uprated by 80 per cent compared with
Mégane II
Coupé-Cabriolet in order to match the increased stiffness of the
suspension and for even greater
handling precision, whether the roof is up or down.
New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet
is available with a choice of seven efficient and eco-friendly
petrol and diesel powertrain configurations.
Petrol engines:
- The 1.6 16V 110hp engine mated to a six-speed manual gearbox.
- The TCe 130 (Turbo Control efficiency) driving through a six-speed
manual gearbox.
- The 2.0 16V 140hp engine available with the new continuously
variable transmission (CVT)
for even greater driving comfort thanks to smooth, step-less
gearshifts.
The diesel engine
range comprises the following Euro5-homologated powerplants:
- The dCi 110 DPF, mated either to the brand new six-speed EDC
(Efficient Dual Clutch) dualclutch
automatic transmission (see below) or to a manual six-speed gearbox.
- The dCi 130 DPF which drives through a six-speed manual gearbox.
- The dCi 160 DPF also with a six-speed manual gearbox.
EDC (Efficient Dual
Clutch) dual-clutch automatic transmission
The six-speed EDC (Efficient Dual Clutch) dual-clutch automatic
transmission fits perfectly with
Renault's bid to combine ride comfort, driving pleasure and respect
for the environment. Based on DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission)
technology, it stands out as a genuine clean-break solution compared
with conventional automatic transmissions thanks to:
- CO2 emissions and fuel consumption comparable to those of a
vehicle equipped with a manual
gearbox,
- fast, smooth, automatic gearshifts,
- instant response to the driver's demands.
THE PLEASURE OF OPEN-TOP MOTORING IN TOTAL SAFETY
When it comes to safety, New Renault Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet reaps the benefits of the brand's extensive expertise in this field. Like all the models that make up the New Mégane range, it has been engineered to boast exemplary passive and active safety performance.
An extensive range of equipment is available to help drivers anticipate risk situations:
· front seatbelt
warning lights,
· tyre pressure monitoring system,
· directional bi-Xenon headlamps with cornering dipped beams,
· automatic headlamp activation,
· automatic windscreen wiper activation,
· cruise control with speed limiter.
New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet comes with a comprehensive range of driving aids, too:
· ABS with electronic
brakeforce distribution,
· Emergency brake assist,
· ESC with understeer control.
New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet's chief passive safety features are:
· programmed
structural deformation designed to protect the cabin – and
therefore occupants – in the case of a rollover, thanks to
reinforcement of the windscreen pillars, body sides, sills and
floor,
· automatic pyrotechnic deployment of the rollover hoops should
dedicated sensors detect that a rollover is imminent,
· seatbelt pretensioners and load limiters,
· adaptive frontal airbags,
· dual-volume head/thorax/pelvis lateral airbags,
· anti-submarining airbags incorporated in the front seat
cushions,
· side impact sensors,
· anti-whiplash head restraints,
· Isofix child seat anchorage for rear seats.
The public will get its
first chance to see New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet when it is unveiled
at the
forthcoming Geneva Motor Show (March 4-14, 2010). It will also be
displayed at L’Atelier Renault on
the Champs-Elysées (N°53) in Paris, France.