Filed under: Coupes, Euro, Hatchbacks, Renault, Rendered Speculation
EU patent office reveals production Renault Megane Coupe
Click above for gallery of the 2010 Renault Megan Coupe
Recent snooping at the EU patent office yielded an application revealing the 2010 Renault Megane 3-door Coupe. The images (most likely shot of a clay model) show a much tamer production version when compared to the Renault Megan Coupe concept shown at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. Sleeker than the 5-door Megane shots leaked a couple weeks ago, the coupe's C-pillar differs most noticeably as the window glass sweeps to a clean point as it meets the rear hatch. The best guess is that the coupe will see a range of engines from 1.4-liters up to 2.0-liters rated between 100 and 160 hp, depending on the model. Look for it on sale next year, but sadly not on our shores.
Gallery: Renault Megane Coupe
[Source: EU Patent Office via Carscoop]
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TJ 3:01PM (9/23/2008)
looks dramatically better than the concept.
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Torrent 3:06PM (9/23/2008)
the front is probably one of the worst I've seen this year. Like a gap-toothed vampire with braces........... but the rest it pretty good.
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t-om 4:14PM (9/23/2008)
I'm a little worried about rear visibility; wouldn't want to park this thing.
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jordan 6:08PM (9/23/2008)
Eh, I think it's going to be better than you think.
As for being in the U.S., however, I have a feeling that this won't meet our standards for visibility safety. It's unfortunate because this actually looks like a really fun car.
No Welfare for GM 4:39PM (9/23/2008)
I REALLY hope that this is that new Chrysler that Nissan will give in exchange for Ram.
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Andrew 4:05PM (9/24/2008)
Renault owns Nissan, not the other way around. That makes it less likely that the Nissan subsidiary would "share" the property of their owners..
Shiftright 6:32PM (9/23/2008)
I like it. Interesting to see what painted production model will look like, especially with bigger wheels.
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Matthew 6:48PM (9/23/2008)
I hope it'll look better in the flesh...
The RenaultSport version may (I emphasize the "may") get the 2.0L Turbo with a whooping 280 hp... on the front wheels.
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D 9:55PM (9/23/2008)
nice 2 door matrix
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Luke 11:15AM (9/24/2008)
Looks a lot like the alfa romeo brera from the rear
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