A new Mégane to take on rivals

Renault is banking on cutting-edge styling for its new family hatch, the latest Mégane

The designers of the new Renault Mégane were given free rein to deliver a head-turning design

Renault is no stranger to avant-garde design. While many car makers slowly evolve a familial look for their vehicles, Renault regularly launches arresting step changes in design philosophy.

So it is with the brand new Mégane, Renault’s riposte to the success of the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf and the quiet brilliance of Opel’s new Astra. The Mégane puts all of those to shame in terms of head-turning design.

That’s especially the case ...