Renault Megane Scenic

Renault's compact MPV debuts at Geneva Motor Show

Popular people carrier gets new look and engines and is revealed in both five and seven-seater form.

Renault is getting in the family way – and here are the pictures to prove it! The French firm chose the Geneva Motor Show to unveil a trio of new models, headed by the Megane Scenic.

Revealed in regular five-seater form and seven-seater Grand Scenic trim (the silver car in our pictures), the new model is much more sporty to look at than its predecessor. Inside, the cabin gets a digital dashboard, while Renault is claiming that the Grand Scenic has the largest amount of kneeroom (in the second and third rows) in its class.

Under the bonnet, there'll be a range of dCi diesel engines and a 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder unit with 128bhp. It is claimed that the new Scenic range will cost the same or less than the current line-up, so a starting price of £14,500 is likely when sales kick off in May. The firm is also promising a 20 per cent reduction in ownership costs, presumably as a result of lower servicing rates and more fuel efficient engines.

Also on the Renault stand was another addition to the Megane range – the Sport Tourer estate. It boasts a longer wheelbase than the five-door hatchback for increased rear legroom and more boot space. As with the Scenic line-up, it gets Renault's latest 1.4-litre TCE turbo engine too. Sales start in August.

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