Renault revealed all the details about its all-new Megane, which debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

Compared to its predecessor, the French hatchback has grown in almost all dimensions. It is 64 mm longer, the front and rear tracks are wider by 47 mm and 39 mm respectively and the wheelbase is also 28 mm longer. Only its height has been reduced, by 25 mm.

With four petrol (TCe 100, SCe 115, TCe 130 and TCe 205) and five diesel engines (dCi 90, dCi 110, dCi 130 and dCi 165) available, the new Renault Megane offers a wide selection to potential buyers, returning as little as 3.3lt/100km (86mpg UK) and 86g/km (dCi 110 version).

One other highlight of the range is of course the Megane GT-Line, the sportiest iteration of the model so far. A more aggressive front bumper with an exclusive honeycomb-patterned mesh and twin chrome exhaust tailpipes are some of the external differences that separate this model from the rest of the range.

Offered exclusively with a turbocharged 202hp 1.6-litre petrol engine mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, the new Megane GT features a specific suspension setup tuned by no other than Renault Sport.

The chassis of the new Megane GT is also the first one in the segment to offer a four-wheel steering system. The system, called 4Control, calculates and adjust the steering angle of the rear axle 100 times per second.

At speeds of less than 80km/h in Sport mode and less than 60km/h in the other ones, the rear wheels turn in the opposite direction to those of the front axle, making the car feel more precise and dynamic, like it has a shorter wheelbase. And when you travel above these speeds, the 4Control system turns the rear wheel in the same direction with the front ones to aid stability and give the feeling of a longer-wheelbase car.

According to the company, the interior is made out of high-quality materials with the seats using dual-density foam in order to provide “outstanding comfort and support”. It also features a portrait-format 8.7-inch infotainment screen with the company’s R-Link 2 control interface, offering voice recognition, easy customization options and full connectivity.

Sales of the new Renault Megane are expected to start in January 2016.

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