Renault warms up for summer with the Mégane GT

12th May 2010

Two Renaultsport tuned GT editions of the Mégane are here to heat up the start of the summer! Road-rockets like the Mégane 250 and Clio 200 offer thrills aplenty to drivers willing to sacrifice a little comfort for a lot of performance, but now there is a version for those of us a little less eager to compromise.

The GT edition of the Mégane will arrive in June and bridge the gap between the truly hardcore hot-hatches and the rest of the range, while the GT Line will be a sporty option pack available on all Dynamique models, including the five-door hatch and Sport Tourer estate.

Mégane GT’s will come equipped with the two most potent 2.0-litre turbocharged engines in the line-up. The first is a petrol unit with 180bhp, while the second is a slightly less-powerful diesel with 160bhp.  

To capture some of the handling brilliance of its bigger brother, the GT will feature 18-inch anthracite alloy wheels, and share a similar suspension set-up as well. What’s more, it will also get bigger, ventilated front discs, and the same chunky leather steering wheel and high-performance Dunlop Sport Maxx tyres found in the Renaultsport 250.

Visual changes involve plenty of ‘GT’ badges inside and out, plus a revised front-end with new grilles and bumpers both giving the exterior a more aggressive attitude. Inside, there’s alloy pedals, cloth-covered sports seats, rear parking sensors and an analogue rev-counter.

The GT Line pack features 17” alloys, and the same sports styling, but without the mechanical changes, and will cost £1,290.

When the GT model appears in showrooms this summer prices will start at £21,910 for the petrol hatch, and rise to £23,975 for the diesel estate.