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Filed under: Convertible, Budget, Geneva Motor Show, Europe, Renault Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet - Click above for high-res image gallery In addition to the smaller Wind roadster, Renault is showing off another droptop at this year's Geneva Motor Show - the Megane Coupe-Cabriolet. Much larger than the Wind, the Megane CC is poised to compete with the likes of the Volkswagen Eos or Audi A5 convertibles. And while the design isn't nearly as svelte as the Audi, it's a bit more attractive than the often-overlooked Eos. As is the trend these days, the Megane uses a folding hardtop configuration with a glass roof so drivers can let the sun shine in even when the lid is closed. From there, Renault is offering a total of seven powertrain configurations, encompassing both gas- and diesel-powered mills, as well as dual-clutch, manual and continuously variable transmissions. The new Megane CC will hit European dealerships this spring and you'll never see it in the U.S, so check it in both galleries below. Gallery: Geneva 2010: Renault Megane Coupe Cabriolet Gallery: 2011 Renault Megane Coupe-Convertible Live photos by Drew Phillips / Copyright (C)2010 Weblogs, Inc.Geneva 2010: Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet lets the light shine in originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Geneva Motor Show, Europe, Renault 2011 Renault Megane Coupe-Convertible - Click above for high-res image gallery For 2011, Renault is launching an all-new version of its Megane coupe-convertible. Like the last generation model and most of its European market competitors, the Megane gets a folding hardtop, but somewhat like its competitor the Volkswagen Eos, this one lets the sun shine in even when closed. The Megane gets an all-glass roof, which, while letting you see the world, will probably do nothing to help the car's center of gravity. On the other hand, the black finish does help to visually hide the roof when it is raised, a stylistic windfall that partially alleviates the peculiar proportions of such hardtop convertibles. That said, this doesn't really appear to be a high-performance proposition, so we're guessing that more potential customers won't care about the extra weight up top anyhow. To its credit, Renault has managed to retain a surprisingly large trunk on the Megane with 14.7 cubic feet top up and even 7.45 cubic feet available with the top down. The Megane has seven powertrain configurations available with six gas and diesel engines combined with manual, dual clutch and continuously variable transmissions. The new Megane coupe-convertible goes on sale in Europe this spring. Gallery: 2011 Renault Megane Coupe-Convertible [Source: Renault]Continue reading Officially Official: Renault drops the top on Megane at GenevaOfficially Official: Renault drops the top on Megane at Geneva originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments