Renault Launches new Entry-Level Megane Extreme Models in the UK

Cash isn't exactly flowing out of consumers' pockets these days, so Renault decided to draw the attention of UK car buyers by introducing a new low-priced, Extreme trim level for its Megane hatchback. Priced from £13,250, the new Megane Extreme is available with two engine options, a 100HP 1.6-liter gasoline and a 86HP 1.5-liter dCi diesel unit. The vehicle's standard equipment includes a 4x15W radio RDS CD MP3 system, air conditioning, ESP and front electric windows.

The French automaker said that the new Megane Extreme that will be available for order from May with first deliveries expected in June, undercuts the five-door Ford Focus Studio 1.4 Duratec 80PS by £1,540 (£14,790 OTR) and Volkswagen's New Golf S 5 door 1.6 102PS by £1,825 (£15,075 OTR).

source: http://carscoop.blogspot.com

Megane RS 250: New Photos of Renault's Golf GTI Contender

We just received these new photos of the Megane RenaultSport (RS) 250 finished in gunmetal grey and white in our e-mail. We could have probably performed the color change on the initial pictures of the Megane RS 250 in canary yellow with a little help from photoshop, but why get into all that trouble. There's nothing new to add about Renault's Golf GTI adversary that is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-pot delivering a promising 250HP other than that we really dig its dramatic -for a hot hatch, that is- looks.