Renault announces all-new Megane hatch pricing

Renault has announced pricing for the new Megane hatchback, available to order from order from 2nd October and due to go on sale in the UK on 26 November 2008 from £13,995.

Eleven models will be available across three trim levels - Expression, Dynamique and Privilege - with six diesel and petrol engines offered and prices from £13,995 to £18,795. More engine options will be offered in 2009.

Standard equipment levels include air conditioning, ESP with ASR (Anti-Skid Regulation) and CSV understeer control, six airbags, electric heated body coloured door mirrors and front and rear electric windows

New equipment includes Arkamys 3D sound system, dual zone climate control and a full bodykit. Five options packs and individual options such as leather upholstery, heated front seats and panoramic sunroof are also available.

The entry-level Expression offers 4x15W RDS radio CD, air conditioning, Brake Assist, electric heated body coloured door mirrors, height adjustable driver’s seat, height and reach adjustable steering wheel, Keyless car with Renault card and trip computer.  

The likely best-seller,  Dynamique, adds more sporting touches, including 16” ‘Sport’ alloy wheels, 4x15W RDS radio CD with Bluetooth and multi-function TunePoint, automatic lights and wipers, cruise control, Hands-free Renault card, height adjustable passenger seat, leather steering wheel and front fog lights.  

Privilege trim offers 16” ‘Spirale‘ alloy wheels, dual zone climate control, electrically operated folding door mirrors, electrochome rear view mirror, rear armrest with storage and rear parking sensors.

Two petrols - a 1.6-litre lump with VVT in 100bhp and 110bhp guises -and two diesel engines in the shape of a 1.5-litre in 86bhp and 106bhp power modes are available on the Expression models.

Dynamique adds a 180bhp 2.0-litre petrol engine and 1.9-ltire diesel with 130bhp, while range-topping Privilege has a mix of diesel and petrol engines.  

The 2.0-litre TCe delivers 180bhp, 230lb-ft of torque at 2,250rpm and CO2 emissions of 178g/km. Five-speed manual gearboxes are standard on most models. Automatic versions follow in Spring 2009.  

Five option packs are also available:  

• £1,000 Technology (4x15W radio CD with Bluetooth and multi-functional Tune Point, rear parking sensors, cruise control and panoramic sunroof)

• £500 Hands Free (Hands Free Renault card and electrically operated folding heated door mirrors)

• £460 Climate (climate control with automatic lights and wipers)

• £800 Sunroof Plus (panoramic sunroof and Hands Free Renault card)

• £650 Xenon (Xenon headlights with headlight wash)

  Four styling accessory options are also available at launch: £1,350 Sport Styling Pack (front rear and side skirts, rear sport spoiler, Mégane Coupé-style silver front grille trims), £985 Body Kit (front, rear and side skirts), £150 silver front grille trims and £325 rear spoiler.  

The new Megane makes its world debut at the Paris Motor Show next Thursday, alongside the striking new three-door Mégane Coupé, which will appear in late January 2009.

The new Laguna Coupe also makes its first show appearance prior to launch in early January 2009.

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