Car News: 2009 Renault Megane Coupe U.K. pricing announced

As the more athletic model in the New Megane series, the Coupe does without the 1.6 100 engine seen on the five-door, but gains Renault’s first CVT (Continuous Variable Transmission) with the 2.0 140 gas engine.

Confirming that elegant and sport-oriented vehicles can still be safe for the environment, all five diesel versions of the Coupe fulfill Renault’s eco criteria. Six-speed manual gearboxes are standard for all models in the series with the exception of the 1.5 dCi 86 which is five-speed, and of course the CVT.

Completing the Coupe series is Privilège, offering 16-inch ‘Spirale‘ alloy wheels, dual zone climate control, folding door mirrors which are electrically adjusted, electrochome rear view mirror, rear seat armrest with storage and rear parking sensors.

As well as its profuse equipment list, the new Megane Coupe series is available with a wide range of choices:

* £840 ($1,350 or €1,060) Arkamys ‘3D’ Sound 4×30W RDS radio CD with Bluetooth and multi-functional TunePoint (for USB keys and portable music players)
* £400 ($643 or €504) Dual zone climate control (Dynamique in lieu of air conditioning)
* £200 ($321 or €252) Heated front seats
* £300 ($482 or €378) Heated and electric front seats
* £600 ($965 or €757) Fixed sunroof
* £900 ($1,447 or €1,136) Leather upholstery (beige or carbon depending on version)
* £375 ($303or €473) Metallic paint
* £300 ($482 or €378) Rear parking sensors
* £1,600 ($2,572 or €2,018) Satellite navigation – full colour 2D screen with 3D sound 4×30W RDS radio CD with Bluetooth

Four cost-cutting option packages are also offered:

* £500 ($803 or €630) Hands Free (Hands free Renault card and electrically operated folding heated door mirrors)
* £650 ($1045 or €820) Xenon (Xenon headlights with wash)
* £800 ($1286 or €1009) Sunroof Plus (4×15W radio CD with Arkamys 3D sound, fixed sunroof and Hands free Renault card)
* £900 ($1,447 or €1,136) Convenience (fixed sunroof, front and rear parking sensors, tyre pressure monitor and heated seats)

To improve the remarkable lines of the new Coupe, a rear spoiler is offered at £375 ($303or €473), as well as a Body Kit (front, rear and side skirts) for £985.

Full pricing for the new Megane Coupe range is outlined below:

Model Engine CO2 g/km MPG comb. Benefit-in-kind Ins. Group OTR Price:

* Expression 1.6 VVT 110 hp 163 40.9 20% 7E £14,745 ($23,713 or €18,600)
* 1.5 dCi 86 118 hp 62.8 13% 5E £15,395 ($24,757 or €19,438)
* 1.5 dCi 106 120 hp 62.8 13% 6E £16,195 ($26,044 or €20,448)
* Dynamique 1.6 VVT 110 hp 163 40.9 20% 7E £15,645 ($23,713 or €25,160)
* 2.0 TCe 180 178 hp 37.2 23% 13E £18,145 ($29,170 or €22,906)
* 1.5 dCi 106 120 hp 62.8 13% 6E £17,095 ($27,482 or €21,566)
* 1.9 dCi 130 134 hp 55.4 18% 9E £18,295 ($29,410 or €23,083)
* Privilège 2.0 140 hp CVT 175 37.2 23% 8E £18,570 ($29,851 or €23,430)
* 2.0 TCe 180 178 hp 37.2 23% 13E £19,045 ($30,615 or €24,042)
* 1.9 dCi 130 134 hp 55.4 18% 10E £19,195 ($30,867 or €24,254)
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