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As we wait for the all-new Megane RS to be revealed in 2017, Renault is sweetening the deal with a diesel variant of the Megane GT. The marriage between the Energy dCi 165 engine and the Megane in GT attire is slated to roll into dealer lots in 2017.
Available either as a five-door hatchback or as a station wagon, the newest take on the Renault Megane IV comes as standard with a 6-speed automatic. The EDC transmission is one gear down on the 7-speeder in the the 2016 Renault Megane GT with the Energy TCe 205 1.6-liter turbocharged engine.
Displacing 1.6 liters, enhanced by two turbochargers, and based on the dCi 160 available for the Talisman sedan and Espace people carrier, the powerplant that animates the Megane GT Diesel develops 165 PS (163 hp) and 380 Nm (280 lb-ft) from 1,750 rpm. The French manufacturer has yet to come up with specs such as the acceleration time to 100 km/h (62 mph).
Surprisingly, however, the TCe 205 EDC and the dCi 165 EDC develop the same amount of torque. The only difference, though, is how that torque is delivered. In the high-octane application, the driver needs to hit 2,400 rpm to enjoy all the go-faster goodies of the Megane GT. Another plus point for the diesel variant is, drum roll please, fuel economy: 4.6 l/100 km (61.4 UK mpg).
Bearer of the GT designation, even the diesel-powered model employs the segment-first four-wheel steering system dubbed 4Control. What that means is that the Megane GT Diesel isn’t simply nice to drive, but it benefits from dampers, springs, brakes, and stability control calibrated by Renaultsport. You know, the Renaultsport that's now working on the Megane RS? Yeah, them.
The order books for the 2017 Renault Megane GT Diesel are now open in France. Whereas the five-door hatchback version starts at €32,200 for the TCe 205 EDC, the dCi 165 EDC is more expensive at €34,300. In the family-oriented wagon’s case, that'll be €33,100 and €35,200, respectively.
Displacing 1.6 liters, enhanced by two turbochargers, and based on the dCi 160 available for the Talisman sedan and Espace people carrier, the powerplant that animates the Megane GT Diesel develops 165 PS (163 hp) and 380 Nm (280 lb-ft) from 1,750 rpm. The French manufacturer has yet to come up with specs such as the acceleration time to 100 km/h (62 mph).
Surprisingly, however, the TCe 205 EDC and the dCi 165 EDC develop the same amount of torque. The only difference, though, is how that torque is delivered. In the high-octane application, the driver needs to hit 2,400 rpm to enjoy all the go-faster goodies of the Megane GT. Another plus point for the diesel variant is, drum roll please, fuel economy: 4.6 l/100 km (61.4 UK mpg).
Bearer of the GT designation, even the diesel-powered model employs the segment-first four-wheel steering system dubbed 4Control. What that means is that the Megane GT Diesel isn’t simply nice to drive, but it benefits from dampers, springs, brakes, and stability control calibrated by Renaultsport. You know, the Renaultsport that's now working on the Megane RS? Yeah, them.
The order books for the 2017 Renault Megane GT Diesel are now open in France. Whereas the five-door hatchback version starts at €32,200 for the TCe 205 EDC, the dCi 165 EDC is more expensive at €34,300. In the family-oriented wagon’s case, that'll be €33,100 and €35,200, respectively.
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