About Renault

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                     671 WORDS

TUESDAY 25TH MAY 2010

RENAULT ANNOUNCES NEW MEGANE COUPE-CABRIOLET

UK PRICING AND SPECIFICATION 

• New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet range available to order 4^th June prior to showroom launch on 9^th July, priced from £21,595 on-the-road
• High core specification level includes: 17” alloys, Bluetooth, panoramic electric glass folding roof, fixed glass wind deflector, hands free keycard and fully integrated Carminat TomTom satellite navigation
• Six engine and transmission combinations available, including new EDC (Efficient Dual Clutch) automatic transmission with 1.5 dCi 110 engine and frugal, yet responsive 1.4 TCe 130
• Two trim levels: Dynamique TomTom and GT. New GT versions feature choice of 2.0 turbo-charged 180hp petrol engine or 2.0 dCi 160 diesel, together with exterior and interior styling enhancements
• GT Line option pack available on lower-powered engines with GT interior and exterior styling for £1,290 

Following the recent launch of its new GT models, Renault is now completing the New Mégane family by confirming UK pricing and specification for the Coupé-Cabriolet, the stylish finale to the range. 

Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, the svelte new drop-top comes in a choice of two trim levels, Dynamique TomTom and GT, priced from £21,595. 

The elegant new model is available with a comprehensive range of six engine and transmission combinations, two of which are reserved solely for the flagship GT versions. Among the additions are the new EDC (Efficient Dual Clutch) automatic transmission, available exclusively with the 1.5 dCi 110 engine, which, at 130 grams per kilometre, gives the lowest emissions of any automatic versions in its class with a folding hard-top. Also debuting in the four-seater is the responsive, yet frugal 1.4 TCe (Turbo Control efficiency) 130 engine. The third petrol engine in the line-up is the 2.0 CVT 140, while the Dynamique TomTom powertrain options end with the 1.9 dCi 130. 

The two-version GT range is exclusively offered with the potent two-litre TCe 180 petrol engine or the high-torque, two-litre dCi 160 diesel powerplant. 

In keeping with the car’s style, Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet comes with a high level of specification, including an electric panoramic folding glass roof as standard, to give the feeling of freedom whether the top is up, or down. 

Core equipment on the four Dynamique TomTom versions includes 17” alloys, 4x15W radio CD with Bluetooth and AUX input, air conditioning, automatic headlights and wipers, panoramic glass folding roof, cruise control, fixed glass wind deflector, hands free keycard, speed limiter and fully integrated Carminat TomTom satellite navigation. 

Upgrading to the sporty new GT gives greater on road presence through a series of interior and exterior styling enhancements. On the outside, the top-of-the-range versions are immediately distinguishable through their bespoke sport front bumper with revised central air intake and gloss black detailing, and rear bumper with aerodynamic diffuser. 

They also benefit from a dark chrome surround for the windscreen frame and waistline, with matching door mirrors, door handles and front fog lights. Rounding off the stylish accoutrements are 18” alloy wheels and headlights with black surrounds. 

The flagship model’s sport theme continues on the inside with ‘GT’ sports seats, aluminium-faced pedals, an analogue rev-counter and polished carbon interior door pull handles, outer air-vents and dashboard trim including GT badging. GT versions also boast rear parking sensors and electric folding door mirrors.

Optional equipment includes metallic paint (£405, including Malta Blue for GT versions), Dual Zone climate control (£410), heated front seats (£305), leather upholstery (£920), bi-xenon headlamps (£665), Carminat TomTom satellite navigation (£460), Arkamys 3D Sound radio with multifunctional TunePoint (£360) and removable wind deflector (£150). 

The new GT Line pack recently announced across the rest of the Mégane range is also available on the Dynamique TomTom versions of Coupé-Cabriolet for £1,290. This includes specific 17” alloy wheels, electric folding door mirrors, rear parking sensors, and front and rear sport bumpers. The interior also benefits from the same enhancements as the GT models, with GT Line badging. 

Full pricing for the New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet range is outlined below. Ordering opens on 4^th June, prior to showroom launch on 9^th July. 

Customers can find further information at www.renault.co.uk, on Sky Guide 883, on Twitter www.twitter.com/renault_uk and on Facebook www.facebook.com/renaultuk.

ENDS

Press enquiries: Contact Mike Gale on 01923 697653 or Jeremy Townsend on 01923 697592 at the Renault UK Press Office. E-mail is firstname.surname@renault.co.uk. This Press release, photos and videos are available to download from www.press.renault.co.uk