What kind of car is the 2016 Megane?
And so it goes with the 2016 Megane – a sharp-suited, yet softly surfaced car, replacing the slightly blobby and bland previous offering. Whereas once Renault offered a multitude of Megane types – 3-door coupe, folding hard top, MPV – the new car will come as 5-door hatch, sport tourer estate and saloon only.
What are the features of a Renault Megane?
Try autonomous braking, adaptive cruise control, safe distance warning, blindspot and lane departure warnings, LED headlamps with automatic low/high beam function, self-parking, and not just front and rear – but 360-degree parking sensors that, incidentally, have a small temper tantrum every time you approach a car park ticket barrier.
When did the Renault Megane come to the UK?
(Pocket-lint) – This is the fourth-generation Renault Megane – the French company’s mid-sized family hatchback, which has been with us since 1995. In that time, Renault has sold over a half a million of the things in the UK.
How does a Renault Megane lock and unlock?
Then, if you’ve got Renault’s slightly over-sized keycard in your pocket, the car will “wake”, unlocking as you approach, the mirrors unfolding and the interior lighting washing round the cabin. When you’re done, get out, walk away and the reverse happens – it locks automatically.
Is the Renault Megane available in RHD form?
The Renaultsport kit was available to purchase for a short time direct from Renault France, but has now been discontinued, thus their value has increased. The estate version of the original Mégane was only available in LHD form, with no RHD variants being built, this could be due to the greater popularity of the Scenic in those markets.
What kind of engine does a Renault Megane have?
Under the hood, Renault installed powerplants ranged between 82 hp and 135 hp, both gasoline or turbo-diesel. Depending on the version, the carmaker paired them with a five or six-speed manual, while a four-speed automatic was available for selected engines.
What kind of ignition system does the Megane 2 have?
The Mégane II and the Laguna were both showcases for a great deal of innovative technologies Renault launched at the beginning of the 2000s; the Renault Card keyless ignition system, standard on the Mégane II, was a first in this class and has since been widely adopted.
When was the Renault Megane voted Car of the Year?
The new Mégane was voted European Car of the Year for 2003, fighting off stiff competition from Japan’s Mazda 6 and PSA’s Citroën C3, and achieved a five star safety rating in the EuroNCAP crash tests, the first small family car to do so.