Ripped from the Sports Page: Renault Megane L'Equipe
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If you'd have told us that a carmaker was doing a special edition model named after a newspaper, we would have, without hesitation, asked you which Japanese manufacturer was behind the madness. After all, the Japanese are the kings of the odd special edition, so this would not seem the least bit outlandish. As it happens, we'd have been dead wrong.
It seems the French are just as capable of pulling a special edition out of left field (sports pun fully intended). This explains the Renault Megane L'Equipe, named for the eponymous sports daily. The cars receive edition-specific decals and upholstery, as well as the 16" alloys shown, fog lamps, and creature comforts like an MP3-compatible CD player. Power comes from a choice of 1.4L (100 hp) or 1.6L (110 hp) gasoline engines, or a 1.5L diesel pumping out 85 or 105 horses. Why people (other than some fanatical readers) would choose this car kind of eludes us. I mean, we love the New York Daily News sports section, but don't think we'd be signing up for something like a Mike Lupica Edition sedan from some automaker...
[Source: Renault]
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Aetius 6:34PM (3/20/2007)
"but don't think we'd be signing up for something like a Mike Lupica Edition sedan from some automaker..."
Ha ha
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John P. 7:03PM (3/20/2007)
but maybe if they built a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition model,....
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far jr 7:09PM (3/20/2007)
JohnP...I would be scared to see a "swimsuit edition" of that bulbous butt car!
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C'est Raoul 10:18PM (3/20/2007)
Reading L'Équipe makes you a sport expert, and a fit sportman too.
It goes well with the sport outfit when you go buy the paper on Sundays.
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DPC car videos 7:58PM (3/20/2007)
The Renault Megane L'Equipe reminds me of the Volvo C30:
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/07/19/volvo-c30-official-production-shots-leaked/
I saw it at the LA Auto show and must admit it looked awesome. I have a strong feeling both of these cars will be used for rally racing.
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John P. 10:38PM (3/20/2007)
far jr: ouch, I should have added, not of that car. That thing is hideous. I was thinking some company that actually can design. :p
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Nick 8:26AM (3/21/2007)
Special Editions can be quite good - What I do is buy one and take the badges off - The car ends up looking like a well equipped standard model.
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Rick Lyon 10:15AM (3/21/2007)
Mazda3 with xD rear?
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tariq 3:58PM (4/04/2007)
"If you'd have told us that a carmaker was doing a special edition model named after a newspaper, we would have, without hesitation, asked you which Japanese manufacturer was behind the madness. After all, the Japanese are the kings of the odd special edition, so this would not seem the least bit outlandish. As it happens, we'd have been dead wrong."
Renault DOES own/control Nissan. Maybe Carlos Ghosn has been too much influenced by the japs.
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