Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Renault Megane GT line: A little bit of sportiness

Be honest: the difference of this from a simple Hatch Renault Megane get. But as practice shows, sales, many buyers are willing to pay the extra money for a "sporty" look and feel of standard cars. Even if sports does not even smell. 





Grand Turismo? 
Decipher the abbreviation in the name Renault Megane GT-line totally not worth it. From this Grand Turismo here once it is. Here's what not to take away from the updated Renault Megane GT-line, so it's visual appeal. His predecessor, it obviously could not boast. 
Now, after a little "plastic face", the car began to look more modern and stylish. Even more, it started to pay attention. And it's in our time - is not enough! Although updated just a grille and optics, Renault Megane GT-line really has a more rapid and fun look. 
As for the interior, it was virtually devoid of any radical changes. Is that in our top versions became available a large 7-inch touchscreen LCD display "omnivorous" multimedia system with navigation. Yes, black leather interior trimmed with white thread. That's all. 


Thrifty sport 
As for the engine compartment of the Renault Megane GT line, in our case it was the same familiar to us from the past to get acquainted with the predecessor of the 1.5-liter 110-horsepower diesel engine mated to a new proprietary robotic gearbox with two clutches of EDC. This tandem made ​​a good impression on us as during the test dorestaylingovyh Renault Megane, and when you travel to the Crimea to the same as "rigged" Renault Scenic. 


Engine power and torque of 240 Nm is sufficient for a measured movement both within the city and beyond. A lack of traction and agility when overtaking compensated with fantastic economy - about 7 liters in the city and less than 5 on the road. And this is without any constraint by pressing the gas pedal. Especially during overtaking, during which Renault Megane GT line of the economy somehow do not think. 

Regarding the suspension Renault Megane GT line, it is also more tuned for comfort rather than a sport. Comfort of movement did not interfere with the big 17-inch wheels, which were installed on the test car. Good or bad - it's customers. We noted the following for yourself: on the track Renault Megane GT line is more than an athlete on the show than in reality. 


Facilities 
Getting to the salon Renault Megane GT line, as, in fact, always in contact with in this French car brand, the driver can not immediately find all the usual controls. And it's not ergonomic flaws - with her just the Frenchman all right. Just some of the buttons and switches here found a more unusual places than usual. 

Thus, control multimedia center made ​​not on the steering wheel, and deep beneath it. Originally even everyone will understand that it is. But after a few hundred miles behind the wheel, the driver is the location of the control unit stops completely confusing. A couple of thousands and all will be nice to please, as his ability to work is really easy and straightforward. 


As for planting, it is very convenient. A place in the car is enough for full five passengers. In this case, engineers were able to save enough space for quite a decent amount of luggage in the 372 and 1162 liters. At the same car 60-liter tank, where cars can drive almost a half thousand kilometers without refueling! 

Dashboard Renault Megane GT line can not be called usual. Quite the contrary. This mainly affects the central tunnel of the digital speedometer. But get used to it surprisingly quickly, and then can not even imagine what happens in some other way. However, at first the lack of arrows causes little discomfort, but only if you have not traveled before on Citroen. But we fortunately went. 


They are very pleased with its design key Renault Megane GT line, or rather, its functionality was pleasantly surprised by a proprietary system access. Her work did not deliver any discomfort - and even vice versa. And the algorithm of action was logical and clear initially. What can be said in general about the work of similar systems in some automakers. 


Democratic price tag 
If you look at the price list for dealers Renault, and there you will see prices in UAH, which is consistent with the letter of the law, but it can add a bit of gray hair on the head of the potential buyer and several voices with loud curses towards incompetent and in some cases even criminal domestic monetary policy . 

If we translate them into the traditional equivalent units, it becomes clear that the Megane GT line is worth quite a sane money. Yes, it's not quite regard the test cars - our version of a complete set Dynamique will cost 25 500 USD.

Even there - with leather interior, navigation and metallic in color and all 27 thousand. But here's the basic version of the petrol "Mega" will cost more understandable amount of 19 000 USD Similar Authentique equipment with a diesel engine would cost only $ 500 USD more expensive. But it is with the "mechanics". Similar diesel car with a gun - or rather, with the "robot" EDC, will cost 21,500 USD. 


Petrol Renault Megane same with "automatic", or rather, the brand CVT, sub already available only in the following, more rich set Expression, and will cost 22 500 USD For the same diesel Renault Megane dealers are asking for 23 000 USD.

Is this a lot for a car that can overcome 100 kilometers on four liters of "diesel" - a rhetorical question. And the answer is, we will know very soon from the sales statistics for the last few months.

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