2016 Renault Megane IV Unveiled at Frankfurt

Kuala Lumpur: Renault has released more information about its Megane IV at the Frankfurt Motor Show. At the display, there are two variants, one being a standard Megane and the other one is Megane GT. This fourth-generation family hatch would get a stylish new look along with a big step up in interior quality.

Talking about the exterior, it would get a curvy front end along with a familiar oversized Renault badge and distinctive C-shaped LED headlamp design. It's rising waistline gives it a slimmer rear window profile along the flanks. Going by the dimensions, it would measure 64mm longer (4,359mm) and 25mm lower (1,447mm) than the third-generation Megane, and has a 28mm longer wheelbase (2,669mm). The front and rear track widths have been widened by 47mm and 39mm respectively to 1,591mm and 1,586mm while the rear overhang has been shortened.

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As soon as you glide into the cabin, you'll notice its wrap-around seats along with integral headrests. It is also fitted with a bespoke steering wheel, sports pedals in aluminium, a special gear lever and steering-wheel-mounted gearshift paddles. The higher spec cars would be getting a choice of 7-inch or 9-inch portrait touchscreens as well as a segment-first head-up display. A choice of five different interior lighting ambiances is also made available in red, green, blue, purple and brown colour.

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Under the hood, it would be powered by various petrol and diesel engines which include three turbodiesels with 90, 110 or 130 hp capacity and three turbocharged petrol engines with 100, 130 or 205 hp capacity. The most powerful 205 hp Megane would be mated with a seven-speed EDC dual clutch gearbox while EDC would be an option for the 110 hp diesel and TCe 130 hp engines. The rest of the engines would be paired with a six-speed manual transmission.

This car is also blessed with numerous safety features which include adaptive cruise control and automated emergency braking. Apart from that, it has got lane departure, safe distance and speed limit warnings. A reversing camera is also fitted along with automatic switching between main and dipped headlights beams, hands-free parking and front, rear and side parking aids.