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Renault unveils ‘warm’ Megane GT 220

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Author: | Updated: 12 Feb 2015 14:44

French car manufacturer Renault has revealed a new performance hatchback based on the company’s Focus/Golf competitor, the Megane. Available as a hatchback, coupe or estate, and fitted with a 217bhp, 2.0-litre petrol engine, the £23,000 Megane GT 220 will go toe-to-toe with the hot hatch establishment.

Renault Megane GT 220 Coupe

With that power fed through a six-speed manual gearbox to the front wheels, the sprint to 62mph takes 7.6 seconds and the top speed is 149mph. That leaves the Renault trailing the Ford Focus ST and VW Golf GTI but ahead of the Kia Cee’d GT. Thanks to stop/start though, the Megane is much closer to the Golf and Focus in terms of fuel economy, returning 38.7mpg and emitting 169g of CO2 per kilometre.

Although the GT 220 is based on the GT Line TomTom model, the underpinnings have been re-engineered by Renaultsport, the team behind the hardcore, Golf R-rivalling Megane Renaultsport, and now include specially calibrated front and rear dampers and a model-specific steering calibration.

Renault Megane GT 220 Coupe Interior

Braking, meanwhile, is looked after by big, 320mm ventilated front discs and 260mm solid rear disc with firmer, more progressive assistance provided by the Renaultsport master cylinder. Renault’s Anti-Skid Regulation (ASR) and Understeer Logic Control (UCL) driver aid systems also feature.

Styling, specification and colour choices have been pinched from the GT Line cars, with the sportier bumper, reshaped air intake and black cross bar remaining at the front while the back keeps its anthracite-coloured diffuser.

Standard equipment for the GT 220 will, therefore, include two-zone climate control, cruise control, automatic lights and wipers, sat nav, daylight running lights and a rear parking camera.

Prices start from £23,245 for the Hatch, £24,230 for the Coupe and £24,245 for the Sport Tourer estate.

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