2011 Renault Megane Coupe Cabriolet Reviews

New Renault Mégane GT and GT Line stand out by their sporty styling cues both interior and exterior body design. 2011 Renault Megane Coupe GT interior design, the GT Line and GT versions share several sporty appointments with Renault Mégane RS: front seats with additional lateral support on the seat back and cushion, aluminums-faced pedal set, dashboard incorporating analogue rev-counter. The more exclusive Renault Mégane GT is available with either of the Mégane range’s two most powerful turbocharged engines: the petrol TCe 180 or the diesel dCi 160.
New Megane Coupe-Cabriolet rounds off the renewal of the New Megane family in style with introduction of the line-up`s sixth body type.

New Megane Coupe-Cabriolet`s occupants benefit from the thrills of unruffled open-top motoring in all conditions.

The driver is treated to a carefully thought-through environment and conveniently positioned controls which carry over solutions previously employed for New Megane Hatchback and New Megane Coupe:
- 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).

This elegant car also boasts the new Carminat TomTom integrated satellite navigation system right across the range. The old Megane CC wasn’t really a car for drivers.

2011 Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet Reviews And Pictures
The Megane Coupe boasts a sports chassis as standard as well as the technical equipment to ensure you enjoy the safest of rides. "2011 Renault Megane Coupe"-Cabriolet Reviews And Pictures Also in the Megane range is the Sports Tourer, Coupe Cabriolet and Hatch, all with the style, fuel efficiency and safety features that the Renault brand is renowned for--2011 Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet Reviews And Pictures--Simply because he was driving a pretty car.

Renault Zoe

Lawyer David Koubbi sued Renault on behalf of all of the women in France named Renault Zoe, and in particular two girls (aged two and eight) named Zoe Renault.

Mr Koubbi contended that girls and women named "Renault Zoe" (the 11th most popular given name in France, possessed by an estimated 35,000 French citizens) could face a lifetime of taunts and teasing if Renault was allowed to use the name.

The judge threw out the case, ruling that people named renault Zoe would only have a case if they had proof the car’s name would lead to “certain, direct and current harm”.

It's non for two girls named Zoe Renault; the automaker whose name they share has the right to name its forthcoming electric vehicle the Renault Zoe. A French court dismissed a lawsuit by the parents of the two girls, supported by the French pressure group ADNP — the Association for the Defense of Our First Names — which had claimed that the choice of that model name would be harmful to the 35,000 French women and girls who are named Zoe.

A bizarre legal battle over the name Zoe has been won by Renault. The families of several girls called Zoe Renault took the firm to court in France over its plan to call its new electric car the Zoe. Renault already uses girl’s names for its Clio and Mégane models.

Renault Fluence saloon testing

Renault definitely seems to have big plans for India. As reported by Autocar India Renault Fluence saloon was recently caught testing in Chennai by an eagle-eyed chap. In an attempt to boost its brand image, Renault will compete for market share in the Rs. 12 lakh plus saloon segment.

Only time will tell how the potential buyer reacts to this car.
A 1.5 litre dCi diesel engine with 105 horses will power the sedan. Expect Renault to offer a lot of toys including keyless start and bluetooth connectivity.

Renault’s upcoming sedan model "Renault Fluence "was caught testing by AutoCarIndia on Chennai roads last week, The French carmaker is currently testing the car in Chennai and will be assembled from CKD kits shipped from the company’s Turkey plant.

The Renault Fluence is expected to have exceptional ride quality and will be powered by a more powerful 1.5 liter diesel producing 105bhp. It will compete with models like Skoda Laura, VW Jetta and Toyota Corolla Altis.

2011 Renault Fluence announced launch

Renault Australia has this week announced the local launch of the 2011 Renault Fluence, starting at $22,990 and set to go on sale in Australia from November.

The 2.0 litre engine is paired with either a six-speed manual or CVT automatic transmission.

In Australia, Renault will offer the Renault Fluence sedan alongside the Megane hatch, with both models starting at the same price. Along with the Koleos SUV, the Fluence and Hatch will stand as Renault's volume-selling consumer offerings.

“Renault is announcing significant investment in Renault Australia that will deliver the Renault brand long term status as a key player in the Australian automotive market. Like the upcoming Renault Megane, the Fluence's features list includes the Renault smart key card (for keyless unlocking and engine starting), integrated satellite navigation (standard on Privilege), Bluetooth connectivity, multimedia connectivity and dual zone climate control air conditioning - an uncommon advantage in the small car segment.
Key new models from France, South Korea and Turkey unveiled at the Sydney motor show are all on the menu for introduction here in early 2011 by Motorcorp Distributors.

The show stand newbies presently on display across the Tasman cover virtually the full gambit of Renault's passenger range.

The Megane family spans a new Golf-fighting hatch, a glass-topped Coupe-Cabriolet and a larger sedan spin-off, the 2011 Renault Fluence, plus two versions of a new performance model, 250 coupe.

Though Motorcorp recently appointed a new brand manager for Renault, the brand has definitely lost pace in New Zealand.

It seemed the distributor has been upset about Renault's apparent indifference toward the difficulties it has faced placing the right cars in the market at the right price.

The tension seemed to have eased on Friday when, at the invitation of Motorcorp boss Russell Reynolds, I met with Sylvain Martin-Villa, Renault's Melbourne-based operations manager for this region. Mr Reynolds says he is confident that a Renault relaunch can be affected, with sharper-priced and more relevant cars.
We have always wanted to keep Renault. Asserts Mr Martin-Villa: "For now, you are a different country."

Renault could recover lost ground, he believed. Renault's strength continues to be that it offered a very broad range of cars, from the mainstream (Koleos, Fluence and Megane) in petrol and diesel through to the extrovert performance RS-badged Clio and Megane coupe cars. "Overall, Renault has got the product range that suits the direction to market is going. Motorcorp is still evaluating the Latitude, which in Europe Latitude replaces the slightly smaller outgoing Laguna.

The car boasts a host of features including sunroof, leather upholstery, electric seats with memory and massage functions, a satnav system with rear view camera, keyless entry, air purifier with freshener, multimedia connection box, Bose sound system, automatic parking brake, rear sunblind and auto headlamps and wipers.

The exciting new sports models are the Megane Renault Sport 250 Cup and Cup Trophee, ultimate derivatives of the RS225.

Renault also made a show of its full-blown racing heritage at Sydney, showing a stunning race-ready V6-powered version of the car.

2010 Renault Fluence Review

Renault Fluence is following the philosophy of Dacia Logan. Renault Fluence will also be offered in Israel too. Renault Fluence is a relatively large car and it is between C and D segment. With this car Renault likes to bring a more space for the passengers in the relatively small package. In the cabin there are 9 liter refrigerated glove box in front of the front passenger and 2.2 liters of space in the central console. The interior of the Renault Fluence is modern but simple.

Driver can adjust the driver seat by 240 mm fore/aft and 35 mm in height. He can choose to enter the car with a key or to use wireless system and enter the car hands free with a card which transmits the signals to the car. The new “2010 Renault Fluence” will have excellent choice of engines. Actually it is the one 1.5 dCi diesel engine in five variants. Clients who prefer diesels can choose: dCi 85, dCi 90 DPF, dCi 105, dCi 110 DPF and dCi 110 DPF with the new dual clutch transmission (DCT). The price for the new 2010 Renault Fluence in the South East Europe, Turkey and Israel is going to start from 15.000 Euros ($19.100) for the model with a petrol engine and lowest trim option.

Renault Fluence comes with 4620 mm long, 1809 mm wide, 1479 mm high and has a wheelbase of 2702 mm, 530dm3 the boat, more people room of a major rival to move them from room to 1480 mm and 1475 mm front and rear

Renault Fluence also comes with a choice of five engine variants of the diesel 1.5 dCi: dCi 85, dCi 90, dCi 105, dCi 110 DPF3, dCi 110 DPF with a new dual clutch transmission (DCT), available at the end of the 2010

Renault Fluence is the brand new saloon from Renault. Exterior Design:
Cockpit controls are easy to use including the navigation system and the climate control. Radio control that is mounted on the steering wheel and cruise control are all easy to use.

Cargo spacing could be said one highlight of the car as it can accommodate 23 liters of storage space along with a 9-liter glovebox and a 2.2 liter console and 2.6 liter bin in both the front doors. Even an entry level Renault Fluence features a climate control as a standard equipment. Automatic dual zone climatic control is available as an option for some trims. The Nav system is been integrated to the dashboard offering supreme quality and security. Plug and Music option helps using auxiliary devices like USB or iPod. Safety features include ABS with EBD (electronic brake force distribution), emergency brake assist, speed limiter, fully loaded air bag protection etc.

Outstanding stopping power and durability is achieved by the effective braking system.

The Renault Wind

The new Renault Wind rekindles a tradition of building fun, affordable sports cars from the humble bones of their hatchback siblings.
Expensive parts such as the engine and crash structures dictate that the "Renault Wind" has the same high bonnet line and windscreen base as the upright city car. To give the impression of sitting in a cocooning sports car, Renault’s designers have raised the side window line as high as possible, creating a very deep body side.
This system avoids the problems usually associated with folding hardtops, namely weight, cost and lack of boot space. With the Renault Wind, the large boot remains unaffected by the position of the roof, while the simple system weighs just 21.8kg.
Thankfully very little of the Twingo’s cheap-feeling interior has found its way inside the Renault Wind. The driving position is the lowest of any current Renault model but steel feels more hatchback upright than sportscar bum-skimming.
So does the Renault Wind drive like a Twingo? It shares both its 1.2-litre TCe turbocharged engine and the larger, un-turbo’d 1.6-litre from the Twingo RS 133. The lack of roof has been countered by extensive body strengthening, meaning that Renault Wind feels impressively stiff even over broken surfaces, while the handling has the same precise, playful and well-resolved quality as cars like the Clio 200 and Twingo 133.
It is better-suited to everyday driving with good pulling power from low revs but it sounds whiney and lifeless at higher revs.
More seriously, the Renault Wind braking performance is unacceptable. Good value fun The Renault Wind has no real rivals currently. Overall the Renault Wind is a surprisingly characterful, fun and practical two-seater sports car. Renault expect most Renault Wind buyers to be urban-dwelling females and the styling, practicality and clever roof are spot-on for the target audience. However, the engaging driving experience and the lure of the RenaultSport association may open the demographic to include more serious driving enthusiasts.
Car manufacturers are always plugging gaps in their ranges with models that you never thought you needed, and generally don't, but Renault might just have found a little niche that is worth exploiting with the Renault Wind - the small budget convertible that sits between the Twingo city car and supermini Clio in size.
Strictly speaking there are a few of these on the market at the moment, with Smart, Mini, Peugeot and Fiat all making tiny droptops. The Renault Wind is refreshingly different and, dare we say it, trendy compared to the rest of the Renault range, and is aimed squarely at younger drivers. Part of the cost cutting that permits this price tag is a simple range that consists of just two engines and three trim levels, with the top spec model still coming in well under £20,000. The pick of the engines is the 1.2-litre 99bhp turbocharged version. Beyond the low price, the roof will be what appeals to most of the Wind's buyers.

Tried & Tested: Renault Megane CC

The French automotive brand Renault has undergone a sort of a revival in Malaysia recently, with local franchise holder, TC Eurocars introducing what they coined as the Fabulous Five. One of them is the lifestyle coupe-cabriolet known as the Megane CC. The others in this new stable are the Clio 1.6, Clio RS, Megane F1 R26 and the Grand Espace.

Though late forthcoming to the Malaysian market, the Megane CC is one neat looking coupe with sleek sidelines and an amazingly sharp looking rump, even in comparison to the other benchmark setting coupe-sunroof-cabriolet (2.0L segment & below RM250k) the VW Eos. Though the frontal visage is debatable against its Germanic counterpart, it is no less menacing when hunkering down the motorway on the fast lane, not necessitating any right turn signal or headlamp flash (which can be less desirable) to make known of its intention to pass. Perhaps this has got to do with the R26-esque persona when viewed from the rear view mirror of the car up front. Not a bad thing really.

The foldable metal-and-glass hard top even comes down in what seemed like a few seconds quicker than the Eos, in true “Transformers” fashion which requires origami-folding of what appeared to be like significantly lesser folding parts. With the glass roof up, the curvy C-pillar even reminisces that of a proper fixed hardtop coupe like the Audi TT. Nice and sporty.

Much has been lamented about its rather lethargic, normally aspirated 4-pot of 2.0L capacity but get acquainted (I did!) with the engine’s mid-range delivery and work manually through its - rather paltry - 4 gear ratios, it isn’t that bad in isolation. Understand the weight penalty of the Megane CC’s body plus its armaments of braces and reinforcements, you’ll soon accept and appreciate that nice and easy, relaxing drive. Ride quality is commendable while wind noise and road noise levels are rather exemplary for something with a frameless window, B-pillar less architecture et al.

Interior cabin ambience is classy and cozy, with the red leather upholstery taking centre stage, even though the dashboard is beginning to show its age. Typical Frenchie are the supportive and hugging seats, perfect for those longer interstate jaunts. The rear bench though, along with dismal rear legroom is strictly meant for children under eight or so. Renault’s keyless entry and start, executed by means of an electronic card is just a fancy piece of gadget which complicates a simple turn-key start into a more annoying two-steps execution of single-minded function of cranking up the engine. Nothing but a case of form over function, I reckoned.

As with most coupe-cabriolet, scuttle shakes are part & parcel of a trade-off when the chassis engineers lop off the roof. In the Megane CC, it is still pretty solid puttering leisurely but when you start throwing it topless into fast corners it starts to get a little hairy with that ‘loose’ feeling of the front flinging about a tad more than desired. However once you set the top back in position, the completed ‘egg-shell’ structure makes handling around bends noticeably more planted and reassuring.

A lot of people would not understand the joys of being in a coupe-cabriolet, more so in our blazingly sunny, hot and humid climate. These people are far from guilty of misjudging and stereotyping such a niche example of an automobile, since it’s pretty dusty and polluted in most urban and suburban areas too. However, should you want to enjoy the crisp cool air of the highlands or the salinity of the sea-breeze on a fine clear day (preferably slightly cloudy?) with sun-setting in the backdrop, there’s nothing better than being in a roadster, a Targa, cabriolet or best, in a coupe-cabriolet! With TC Eurocars dropping the price a smidgen below RM200k now (from RM236k previously), that wind-in-your-hair driving experience can now be yours being a little fluffier on your hair, as well as a little lighter on your pocket.

Renault Twingo RS

Renault is set to unveil its new Twingo RS at Geneva 2008, featuring a new 1.6L engine good for 133hp, along with the obligatory RS-spec bodykit, alloys and other sports addendum. The hot-hatch will slot into the RenaultsSport (RS) hierarchy, below both the Clio RS and Megane RS.