Renault Megane Phase II Revealed (AU)

Press Release

Page 1: Overview
Page 2: Engine & Specifications

The Active and Passive Safety Benchmark

New Mégane is a further illustration of Renault’s excellence in safety. Its driver aids ensure optimal control of the vehicle and help correct the vehicle’s trajectory in emergency situations. The standard of passive safety is also remarkable, and the Hatch and Coupé-Cabriolet versions were the first cars in their respective categories to obtain a five-star Euro NCAP crash test rating.

The Mégane comes with a long list of driver aids which assist the driver to keep control of the vehicle in an emergency situation. All versions come with the latestgeneration 8.0 Bosch ABS, complete with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Emergency Brake Assist which ensure that maximum use is made of the car’s braking power. Under heavy braking, the hazard warning lights are automatically activated.

All models come standard with Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with understeer control. This system uses the engine management system to reduce torque and modifies the braking with a view to improving stability and bringing the car back onto the ideal trajectory, while the understeer control acts on one or more wheels.

This feature is combined with ASR traction control, which intervenes when starting or when accelerating in conditions of low grip, and engine torque overrun regulation (MSR), which prevents the driven wheels from locking when the driver lifts his or her foot from the throttle pedal or when slowing on slippery road surfaces.

The original Mégane Hatch and Coupé-Cabriolet are the first cars in their respective categories to be awarded a five-star Euro NCAP crash test rating.

The Mégane is designed to ensure maximum protection in all the situations recorded by Renault’s accident research program and the car comes with Renault’s thirdgeneration System for Restraint and Protection (SRP III) which guarantees optimal protection for occupants wherever they are sitting. The car’s body shell, which is in the front line when it comes to ensuring the protection of its occupants, is designed to absorb energy, while the cabin itself forms a survival cell to protect occupants from the intrusion of mechanical components or body parts.

According to the model type and equipment level, the Mégane is equipped with up to eight airbags: two front adaptive airbags, two front/rear curtain airbags, two front thorax airbags, two rear thorax airbags (Mégane Renault Sport five-door) and two anti-submarining airbags built into the front seat cushions (Mégane three-door Hatch and Coupé-Cabriolet versions only).

Anti-submarining airbags ensure the same level of safety for the front occupants of three-door versions as that afforded by the five-door versions without impeding on access to the rear seats*.

The front seats of Mégane feature double pretensioners (except Mégane three-door Hatch and Coupé-Cabriolet*) and load limiters. Built into the seat belt buckle, the pretensioners hold the occupants in their seat. If necessary, the second pretensioner, which is located at the other end of the strap kicks into action to hold the body more firmly in place, protect the pelvic region and combat the phenomenon of submarining. Meanwhile, the load limiter reduces the pressure applied by the seat belt to the thorax and shoulder.

To ensure maximum protection for all occupants, Mégane’s two side rear seats are equipped with three-point seat belts, pretensioners and load limiters. Meanwhile, the anti-submarining structure is reinforced, while the seat belt buckle anchor points have been shortened and strengthened in order to protect the stomach.

The Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet is now fitted with automatic roll-hoops. This system is made up of two specially-shaped tubes and a mechanical assembly consisting of a spring and rack, an electromagnetic release mechanism and three sensors located in the centre of the car. If the sensors detect an emergency situation (a lateral angle of more than 52°, a front or rear angle of more than 67° or free fall), the electromagnet unlatches the rack to allow expansion of the springs which deploys the roll-hoops in just 500 milliseconds. A “fir tree� shank enables the roll-hoops to be locked in their extended position (130mm).

* On three-door versions, the need to access the rear seats means it is impossible to fit the second pretensioner on the outer side of the seat. In this case, the pretensioners are replaced by antisubmarining airbags.

Equipment and Specifications Mégane hatch

The Mégane hatch range includes three variants: Authentique, Expression, and Dynamique.

The Authentique is available with one engine and transmission combination - the 82kilowatt 1.6-litre engine matched with a five-speed manual transmission. Like all models in the Mégane range, the Authentique comes standard with airconditioning,

a single in-dash CD player with satellite controls, automatic headlights, rain sensing wipers, “smart�rear wiper, cruise control with speed limiter, electric front and rear windows and door mirrors, 60/40 split fold rear seats, chilled glove box, 15� steel rims with covers, trip computer and outside temperature gauge, front and rear fog lights and “see me home� headlight function.

Standard safety equipment includes dual front, side and curtain airbags, ABS brakes with electronic brake force distribution and emergency brake assist and electronic stability program with understeer control.

The mid-spec Expression is also available with one engine and transmission combination – the 98 kilowatt 2.0-litre engine matched with Renault’s four-speed proactive automatic transmission.

On top of the Authentique’s extensive equipment list, the Expression variant adds climate control air conditioning, lumbar adjustment on the driver’s seat, and larger 16� steel wheels with covers.

The top-spec Dynamique is available with the 98 kilowatt 2.0-litre engine coupled to either a six-speed manual gearbox or Renault’s four-speed automatic transmission. Equipment levels include those features found on the Authentique and Expression with the addition of a six-stack in-dash CD player, leather trimmed steering wheel and gear knob, body coloured bumper inserts and bodyside protection mouldings, 16� alloy wheels and chrome door handles.

Mégane sedan
The Mégane sedan range includes two variants, Expression and Privilege all models come with a 98 kilowatt 2.0-litre engine. The Expression sedan is available with either a six-speed manual transmission or four-speed proactive automatic transmission, while the top-spec Privilege is only available with the four-speed proactive automatic transmission.

The entry-level Expression is offered with the choice of a six-speed manual transmission or four-speed proactive automatic transmission.

Standard features on this model are climate control air conditioning, a single in-dash CD player with satellite controls, automatic headlights, rain sensing wipers, “smart� rear wiper, cruise control with speed limiter, electric front and rear windows and door mirrors, 60/40 split fold rear seats, chilled glove box, 16� steel rims with covers, side and rear sunshades, trip computer and outside temperature gauge, front and rear fog lights, “see me home� headlight function.

Standard safety equipment includes dual front, side and curtain airbags, ABS brakes with electronic brake force distribution and emergency brake assist electronic stability program with understeer control.

The top-spec Privilege is offered with one transmission, the four-speed proactive automatic. It has all the Expression’s features and equipment with the addition of rear parking proximity sensors, a six-stack in-dash CD player, leather trim steering wheel and gear knob, leather trim upholstery, floor mats, 17� alloy wheels and chrome door handles.

Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet
The Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet is available in one specification level Dynamique and the 98 kilowatt 2.0-litre engine. This engine is matched to either a six-speed manual transmission or four-speed proactive automatic transmission.

Standard features on this model include climate control air conditioning, a six-stack in-dash CD player with satellite controls, automatic headlights, rain sensing wipers, “smart� rear wiper, cruise control with speed limiter, electric front and rear windows and door mirrors, rear parking proximity sensors, leather trim steering wheel and gear knob, leather trim upholstery, removable anti-turbulence screen, 60/40 split fold rear seats, chilled glove box, 16� alloy wheels, roof blind, trip computer and outside temperature gauge, front and rear fog lights, “see me home� headlight function.

Standard safety equipment include dual front and side airbags, front anti-submarining in-seat airbags, ABS brakes with electronic brake force distribution and emergency brake assist plus electronic stability program with understeer control.

Mégane Renault Sport
The Mégane Renault Sport range now comes in two body styles – a three-door and five-door hatch. All models use the same high performance 165 kilowatt 2.0-litre engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission.

All models come with a host of features including climate control air conditioning, automatic headlights, rain sensing wipers, “smart� rear wiper, cruise control with speed limiter, electric front windows and door mirrors, leather trim steering wheel and gear knob, 60/40 split fold rear seats, chilled glove box, trip computer and outside temperature gauge, front and rear fog lights, “see me home� headlight function.

Standard safety equipment includes front Brembo brakes, ABS with electronic brake force distribution and emergency brake assist plus a sports-tuned electronic stability program with understeer control.

The three-door Mégane Renault Sport has cloth trim, a single in-dash CD player with satellite controls, 17� alloy wheels, dual front, side and curtain airbags and front anti-submarining in-seat airbags.

Unique features to the five-door Mégane Renault Sport include a six-stack indash CD player with satellite controls, leather trimmed upholstery, 18� alloy wheels, xenon headlamps, dual front airbags and dual curtain airbags plus front and rear side airbags.

For customers looking for a more sporting drive, the five-door Mégane Renault Sport can be ordered with an optional Cup chassis pack. The pack includes cross drilled front and rear discs with front Brembo brakes, disconnectable ESP (Electronic Stability Programme), uprated dampers and springs and shock absorbers to reinforce the sensation of rigidity and augment cornering ability, plus exclusive Dunlop SportMaxx tyres.