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Mk3 Megane flying on the Nürburgring
By Yoann Besnard on 8 November 2007 | 
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Here are the pictures of a flying Megane. Do not expect a new sporty version. This is the future Mk3 Megane being tested on the Nürburgring. Why on the Nürburgring? What a better way to compete with German competitors than using the same testing references? Like the Renault 19 twenty years ago, the Mk3 Megane will try to match the German leitmotiv: sportiness and quality.
The future Megane will feature a bold design but the unique shapely rear will not make it through. Despite good sales in France and on the British market, the car did not sell well on the rest of the continent. However, the future Megane will not be as conservative as the Mk3 Laguna. According to insiders, a prototype showed to a sample group of potential customers generated an encouraging buzz. Most of them found the car appealing, modern and sporty. The Mk3 Megane will be based on the C platform currently used by the Nissan Qashqai. Expect a good ride and, of course, a comfortable car.
Among his goals, the ubiquitous Carlos Ghosn wants Renault to be in the top three for product and service quality in every class it competes in. The new Laguna led the way with a very good build quality. The Mk3 Megane will probably offer a high quality interior, enough to compete with the new Peugeot 398 and the future Mk6 Golf.
The Mk3 Megane will be available with a large choice of models: three door and five door hatchbacks, Scenic and lengthened Scenic, folding metal roof CC, estate and for the first time a SUV based on the Koleos concept car unveiled at the 2006 Paris Motor Show.
Source: Carscoop
