The new Renault Megane was set to steal all the headlines at the Paris Motor Show in October. Sadly, some deviant didn’t read the script and has decided to leak these official press images of the five-door hatchback ahead of its global unveil. There’s going to be quite a few red faces at Renault HQ, but seeing as the images are on t’interweb for all to see, we thought we’d provide some much needed comment on the new design. Like where the hell has the big arse gone? Sorry, Renault. What we’re trying to say in the politest way possible is that a Megane without an arse is a bit like Jordan without boobs. Take them away and what are you left with? The new Megane appears to have played things way too safe, ditching French flair in favour of boardroom conservatism and that’s about as appealing as reading one of Jordan’s ‘novels.’ Let’s hope the three-door is more ambitiously styled. Renault insiders say that on the outside, the three-door Megane shares just the bonnet, rear bumpers and light clusters with the five-door. Sounds cool, but an entirely new body sounds like a very expensive way of going about things. Let’s hope it’s worth it. The new Renault Megane will be in UK showrooms early next year and will be priced to go head to head with the brilliant Ford Focus as well as the Mk VI Volkswagen Golf, which also debuts in Paris. We’ll have more details on the Megane in a few weeks time.
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04 September 2008
finally they have put a boot on it big enougjh to get more than a packet of crisps in
I did not like the "Arse" to me it looks like a proper grown ups car!
looks like a peugot 20x or 30x or whatever number they've got up to plus 100s of other soulless personalityless hatchbacks in this class. Boring!
doesn't look like the astra at all. astra is hideous..
we need the arse back
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