It’s all part of the manufacturer’s OpenR cockpit tech system, with a 12.3-inch digital instrument display beyond the steering wheel, and the aforementioned portrait infotainment screen (the entry-level E-Tech has a 9-inch multimedia screen in landscape format) which sets the tone for a thoroughly immersive in-cabin experience. Not a trace of drag – that has to be the touchscreen dream. The 12-inch portrait central touchscreen with its infotainment system is compatible with both Apple and Android smartphone app pairing, and should you access a well-known search engine’s own sat nav feature, you’ll be awe-struck as the speed and dynamism with which route information is displayed, and how you can zoom in or pan back so easily through the car’s super-responsive touchscreen. What strikes you about the Megane E-Tech’s interior is the step up in ‘cool’ when set against Renaults of old. Or a certain football team from Sleschwig-Holstein. Amidst it all, the interlocked diamonds of the Renault badge are central and highly visible, the instantly recognisable logo simplistic and reminiscent of an American sports franchise. Meanwhile, at the E-Tech’s rear, the LED brake lights glow as a uniform series of almost long exposure streaks, while the seemingly obligatory LED light bar, a regular feature on similar EV releases, gives the car a futuristic look that’s still friendly. Immediately below the lighting a band of wonderful gold parts the grille, finished on both sides with dynamic looking chevrons.Īround the car, the pleasant surprises continue with the E-Tech’s awesome alloys, 18-inch as standard with an optional 20-inch ones, too - and all turned out in an elegant petalled pattern. The Megane E-Tech’s front and rear lighting, or as Renault calls it, its ‘electrical signature’, is impressive at both ends there is as-standard full LED headlights which are laser-cut, according to the manufacturer, for added precision, while LED daytime running lights, in a funky pattern slightly resembling a new-age Scandinavian chair, bookends each side. ![]() The front grille is situated low, almost kissing the floor it seems, but the clearance is still there for any anxious drivers about parking kerbside in a time-pressured situation. ![]() ![]() Likeable from first glance, the Megane has a bright, vibrant, and ultra-modern outer detail, illustrated by a 30-colour combination palette between its main bodywork and contrasting wing mirrors, including stunningly nuanced options such as Rafale grey, Midnight blue, Flame red, Diamond black and the gleaming Glacier white. Renault is sure to send shockwaves around Europe with the E-Tech, its new, 100% electric version of the Megane which promises a fully charged range of almost 300 miles.Ī suitably suave take on a family favourite, which has appeared in hatchback, sporty estate, saloon and sedan form since its introduction in 1995, the new Megane points to the future of the automotive industry with both its impressive array of as-standard tech and its new-age engine technology. The stylish new Renault Megane E-Tech all-electric
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