Renault Reveals New Meganes
Renault SA Launches Its Revamped Megane family with a 2-pronged design approach. A racy coupe with windows that recall the original Koleos concept replaces the traditional 3-door Megane, while the 5-door Megane is less daring than the generation it replaces. The Megane is the heart of the Renault range, and the Scenic compact minivan has been a key source of profit. The new Meganes will offer four
November 1, 2008
Renault SA Launches Its Revamped Megane family with a 2-pronged design approach. A racy coupe with windows that recall the original Koleos concept replaces the traditional 3-door Megane, while the 5-door Megane is less daring than the generation it replaces.
The Megane is the heart of the Renault range, and the Scenic compact minivan has been a key source of profit. The new Meganes will offer four diesel options, with 90- and 110-hp versions emitting less than 120 g/km of carbon dioxide.
A 1.4L turbo-gasoline engine, to be introduced in spring 2009, makes 130 hp and 140 lb.-ft. (190 Nm) of torque, with better fuel efficiency than the current 1.6L diesel mill, Renault says.
Other highlights from Paris:
Automobile Citroen's debut of a hybrid cross/utility vehicle concept with 4-wheel drive, the Hypnos, may hint at the direction the brand will take to replace the C6, which is coming to the end of its cycle. Citroen also shows a HYmotion3 scooter concept.
Promising its largest-ever new-product wave in Europe, Toyota Motor Corp. previews three models for Europe, including the A-segment iQ minicar, the Scion xD-based Urban Cruiser CUV and the third generation of its Avensis European flagship.
Toyota's Lexus luxury division unveils the IS convertible, slated to arrive in the U.S. late next spring.
Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd. debuts its parallel hybrid-electric vehicle technology in a Santa Fe CUV. Late to the hybrid party, Hyundai is due to launch an Elantra HEV in South Korea in July.
BMW AG's Mini brand tests the waters of an upsize model with the Mini Crossover Concept. It is the first Mini variant ever measuring more than 4 m (13 ft.) in length, plus it has all-wheel-drive, four doors and four seats. BMW says the vehicle is expected to go into production in the near future.
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