There was a 3-door and a 5-door hatchback in addition to a sedan, wagon, coupe, cabriolet, and a mono-form mini-van known as the Scenic. With high rear stability, the Megane felt not only safe at high speeds, but presented a high-quality and fun driving experience as well.Īs the Megane was intended to become a high-volume vehicle for the company, Renault prepared several body variations of the car. These engines are fairly standard for this class, but this was more than adequate to provide the Megane's lightweight body of only 1200 kg with nimble acceleration.įollowing Renault's recent philosophies, the Megane effectively balanced ride quality with handling.

The two engines imported to Japan were the 1.6L and 2.0L gasoline engines. In France, the Megane employed a wide variety of engines both gasoline and diesel. This same floor was used in the Nissan Tiida. The base floor utilized the new C platform developed in cooperation between Renault and Nissan. Particularly striking was the rear view, with its perpendicular window and trunk-like hipline, it set it far apart from its rivals. The new design for this C segment Megane created by designer Patrick Le Quement, who headed Renault design, had a very unique style. The 2nd generation Renault Megane made its debut at the Paris Salon in 2002. 'A very unique Renault compact with no resemblance to its rivals.' Thirteen colors are available for this car:

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