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The interior of the new Renault Megane E-Tech Electric has been teased ahead of it's full reveal later this year. It’s our first look inside the cabin of the reborn Megane, which will morph in profile to become a compact SUV similar in size to the Captur.
With the reveal of the Megane E-Vision concept last year, the brand teased a large L-shaped infotainment suite headlining the new look interior. These images preview this new interior architecture, with a large portrait central display seamlessly linking into a wide digital instrument panel. There’s also a low storage space beneath the screen, thanks to the lack of a transmission tunnel.
According to design director Gilles Vidal, the brand is planning “substantial changes for the interiors, starting with the Megane E”. The brand has also teased the exterior of the vehicle, showcasing its taillights and the new-look Renault badge the model will wear.
Spied for the first time in late prototype form, the reinvented Renault Megane will open a new chapter for the French marque with former SEAT boss Luca De Meo now in charge. His plan, dubbed “Renaulution”, will see Renault launch seven new all-electric vehicles by 2025, with the reinvented Megane being the first of the bunch.
Renault Megane - spyshot 4
Renault Megane - spyshot 8
Renault Megane eVision - front
Renault Megane eVision - badge
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric - dials teaser
Renault Megane - spyshot 6
Renault Megane - spyshot 7
Renault Megane eVision - side static
Renault Megane - spyshot 2
Renault Megane EV - front (watermarked)
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric - cabin teaser
Renault Megane - spyshot 3
Renault Megane eVision - front studio
Renault Megane eVision - rear above
Renault Megane eVision - side
Renault Megane eVision - rear studio
Renault Megane eVision - rear/side
Renault Megane eVision - front/side
Renault Megane eVision - full rear
Renault Megane - spyshot 1
Renault Megane eVision - front above
Renault Megane eVision - rear
Renault Megane eVision - full front
Renault Megane EV - front detail (watermarked)
Renault Megane EV - rear detail (watermarked)
Renault Megane - spyshot 5
Renault Megane - spyshot 9
Renault Megane eVision - front static
Renault Megane eVision - rear detail
Renault Megane EV - rear (watermarked)
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric - rear teaser
It’s one of several cars planned by Renault to use the Renault-Nissan Alliance’s new CMF-EV platform. “Like with the first generation of Megane, this Megane with an E is just the beginning. A whole family of vehicles will be based on our CMF-EV platform,” said De Meo at the unveiling of the concept in October. However, Renault is more likely to make a range of separate models, rather than a cluster of EVs all under the Megane banner.
The lines of the eVision concept will be toned down for the production model, but our spy shots confirm the new Megane’s compact dimensions. Our exclusive images here preview how it could look when the covers come off – something that could happen as soon as this summer.
De Meo hailed the Megane eVision as “a masterpiece of packaging”. The concept measured in at 4,210mm long, 1,800mm wide and 1,505mm tall, giving it a comparable footprint to the Captur small SUV, but with a lower roofline.
The final production car will be similarly tightly packaged. The wheels are pushed out to the corners of the body to give interior space to rival a larger family hatch with exterior dimensions similar to the current Megane. The floor appears very shallow for an EV, too – no surprise, given that Renault promises that the Megane EV will use the slimmest battery pack on the market, at just 11cm deep.
Renault Megane - spyshot 4
Renault Megane - spyshot 8
Renault Megane eVision - front
Renault Megane eVision - badge
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric - dials teaser
Renault Megane - spyshot 6
Renault Megane - spyshot 7
Renault Megane eVision - side static
Renault Megane - spyshot 2
Renault Megane EV - front (watermarked)
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric - cabin teaser
Renault Megane - spyshot 3
Renault Megane eVision - front studio
Renault Megane eVision - rear studio
Renault Megane eVision - rear above
Renault Megane eVision - rear/side
Renault Megane eVision - side
Renault Megane eVision - front/side
Renault Megane eVision - full rear
Renault Megane - spyshot 1
Renault Megane eVision - front above
Renault Megane eVision - rear
Renault Megane eVision - full front
Renault Megane EV - front detail (watermarked)
Renault Megane EV - rear detail (watermarked)
Renault Megane - spyshot 5
Renault Megane - spyshot 9
Renault Megane eVision - front static
Renault Megane eVision - rear detail
Renault Megane EV - rear (watermarked)
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric - rear teaser
From launch the electric Megane will use a 60kWh battery, which will power a 215bhp electric motor with 300Nm of torque. De Meo promises 0-62mph in less than eight seconds and 280 miles of range on a single charge under WLTP rules. However, he also said that Renault could look to develop a longer-range version of the car in the future.
That’s not a surprise, given that the Nissan Ariya – a larger electric SUV using the same platform – offers a bigger battery with 87kWh of usable energy. In that application, Nissan claims a range of 310 miles.
An on-board charger will allow 7kW AC single-phase charging from a wallbox, with AC three-phase compatibility, too. However, the only charge time Renault has revealed so far is that the electric Megane will be able to reclaim 124 miles of range in 30 minutes when rapid charging at its maximum of 130kW DC.
We believe the Megane will be revealed this summer before going on sale in Europe before the end of the year, but it’s unlikely to be on British roads until 2022. Expect a starting price of between £35,000 and £40,000.
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With the reveal of the Megane E-Vision concept last year, the brand teased a large L-shaped infotainment suite headlining the new look interior. These images preview this new interior architecture, with a large portrait central display seamlessly linking into a wide digital instrument panel. There’s also a low storage space beneath the screen, thanks to the lack of a transmission tunnel.
According to design director Gilles Vidal, the brand is planning “substantial changes for the interiors, starting with the Megane E”. The brand has also teased the exterior of the vehicle, showcasing its taillights and the new-look Renault badge the model will wear.
Spied for the first time in late prototype form, the reinvented Renault Megane will open a new chapter for the French marque with former SEAT boss Luca De Meo now in charge. His plan, dubbed “Renaulution”, will see Renault launch seven new all-electric vehicles by 2025, with the reinvented Megane being the first of the bunch.
Renault Megane - spyshot 4
Renault Megane - spyshot 8
Renault Megane eVision - front
Renault Megane eVision - badge
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric - dials teaser
Renault Megane - spyshot 6
Renault Megane - spyshot 7
Renault Megane eVision - side static
Renault Megane - spyshot 2
Renault Megane EV - front (watermarked)
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric - cabin teaser
Renault Megane - spyshot 3
Renault Megane eVision - front studio
Renault Megane eVision - rear above
Renault Megane eVision - side
Renault Megane eVision - rear studio
Renault Megane eVision - rear/side
Renault Megane eVision - front/side
Renault Megane eVision - full rear
Renault Megane - spyshot 1
Renault Megane eVision - front above
Renault Megane eVision - rear
Renault Megane eVision - full front
Renault Megane EV - front detail (watermarked)
Renault Megane EV - rear detail (watermarked)
Renault Megane - spyshot 5
Renault Megane - spyshot 9
Renault Megane eVision - front static
Renault Megane eVision - rear detail
Renault Megane EV - rear (watermarked)
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric - rear teaser
It’s one of several cars planned by Renault to use the Renault-Nissan Alliance’s new CMF-EV platform. “Like with the first generation of Megane, this Megane with an E is just the beginning. A whole family of vehicles will be based on our CMF-EV platform,” said De Meo at the unveiling of the concept in October. However, Renault is more likely to make a range of separate models, rather than a cluster of EVs all under the Megane banner.
The lines of the eVision concept will be toned down for the production model, but our spy shots confirm the new Megane’s compact dimensions. Our exclusive images here preview how it could look when the covers come off – something that could happen as soon as this summer.
De Meo hailed the Megane eVision as “a masterpiece of packaging”. The concept measured in at 4,210mm long, 1,800mm wide and 1,505mm tall, giving it a comparable footprint to the Captur small SUV, but with a lower roofline.
The final production car will be similarly tightly packaged. The wheels are pushed out to the corners of the body to give interior space to rival a larger family hatch with exterior dimensions similar to the current Megane. The floor appears very shallow for an EV, too – no surprise, given that Renault promises that the Megane EV will use the slimmest battery pack on the market, at just 11cm deep.
Renault Megane - spyshot 4
Renault Megane - spyshot 8
Renault Megane eVision - front
Renault Megane eVision - badge
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric - dials teaser
Renault Megane - spyshot 6
Renault Megane - spyshot 7
Renault Megane eVision - side static
Renault Megane - spyshot 2
Renault Megane EV - front (watermarked)
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric - cabin teaser
Renault Megane - spyshot 3
Renault Megane eVision - front studio
Renault Megane eVision - rear studio
Renault Megane eVision - rear above
Renault Megane eVision - rear/side
Renault Megane eVision - side
Renault Megane eVision - front/side
Renault Megane eVision - full rear
Renault Megane - spyshot 1
Renault Megane eVision - front above
Renault Megane eVision - rear
Renault Megane eVision - full front
Renault Megane EV - front detail (watermarked)
Renault Megane EV - rear detail (watermarked)
Renault Megane - spyshot 5
Renault Megane - spyshot 9
Renault Megane eVision - front static
Renault Megane eVision - rear detail
Renault Megane EV - rear (watermarked)
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric - rear teaser
From launch the electric Megane will use a 60kWh battery, which will power a 215bhp electric motor with 300Nm of torque. De Meo promises 0-62mph in less than eight seconds and 280 miles of range on a single charge under WLTP rules. However, he also said that Renault could look to develop a longer-range version of the car in the future.
That’s not a surprise, given that the Nissan Ariya – a larger electric SUV using the same platform – offers a bigger battery with 87kWh of usable energy. In that application, Nissan claims a range of 310 miles.
An on-board charger will allow 7kW AC single-phase charging from a wallbox, with AC three-phase compatibility, too. However, the only charge time Renault has revealed so far is that the electric Megane will be able to reclaim 124 miles of range in 30 minutes when rapid charging at its maximum of 130kW DC.
We believe the Megane will be revealed this summer before going on sale in Europe before the end of the year, but it’s unlikely to be on British roads until 2022. Expect a starting price of between £35,000 and £40,000.
What are the best electric cars currently on sale? Click here for our top 10...
Continue reading...