Renault has unveiled, through the Megane eVision concept, the features of its future 100% electric compact which will hit the market in March 2022. But the manufacturer “forgot” to show us the interior. L’argus reveals the secrets of the interior of this rival of the Volkswagen ID.3.
[Mis à jour le 06/09/2021] Had we got it right, more than a year before the revelation of the electric Mégane? We let you judge by discovering the presentation of the production version which will be marketed in March 2022. In the meantime, welcome aboard.
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The Mégane eVision concept foreshadows 90-95% the future production vehicle that Renault will present in the fall of 2021. Logic would therefore want that only 5 to 10% of the mystery share remains. But, it is to forget a little quickly that during the presentation of the said concept, the manufacturer was careful not to reveal the interior. Certainly planned for a future event. A little ahead of Renault’s communication plan, L’argus reveals these elements to you. And announces that the Mégane E-Tech Electric (new name for electric versions) will inaugurate the new Renault logo.
With a few details …
Regarding the exterior, the changes between the production version and the concept are, according to our information, subtle. This corroborates the various assertions of the leaders of Renault announcing that the concept resembles 95% to the future production model. Silhouette, proportions, including dimensions (4.21 m in length), everything is there or almost. No need to add door handles, they will be very flush on the final version. At least at the front, because at the back, they will be hidden in the upright. On the other hand, the exterior mirrors will be quite conventional. It won’t be cameras like on the Audi e-tron. The optics will also be more classic and can adopt Full LED technology. On the other hand, the daytime running lights will resume, indeed, this S-shaped graphic element. The grille will incorporate a light ring intersected by the diamond. The shields will adopt a stylistic effect that appeared on the Morphoz concept.
Touch is gaining ground
All those who have been able to approach this showcar, during its presentation, put their nose to the window to know what the interior could look like. The model being partly full, it only allowed a glimpse of the top of the steering wheel and that of the screen. This is a clue to the fact that the dashboard would take the layout announced by the Symbioz concept car (Frankfurt 2017). According to internal sources, the driver will find himself facing an L-shaped cockpit with an imposing digital panel continuing vertically with a huge touch screen for infotainment. At the base of the latter, will take place some physical controls as we currently know on board recent models, Clio and Captur. On the other hand, there is no dial for adjusting the air conditioning. Between the passengers, no gear lever: the control will be transferred behind the steering wheel, as is the case on the Tesla Model 3, thus freeing up a nice space for storage. Note that if the steering wheel, double flattened, adopts many controls (cruise control / speed limiter, on-board computer, etc.), it will always hide the famous audio system adjustment satellite.
For the rest, the machine will have a nice rear roominess, especially in terms of legroom. The ease in width will be more limited. As for the volume of the trunk, it will be similar to that of a current Mégane, approximately 380 l.
Volkswagen ID.3 rival
The CMF-EV platform has a thinner battery than that of the competition.
For the mechanical part, BCB (its code name) will be the first Renault model to have the CMF-EV platform. Only available in traction, the electric Mégane has an electric motor that can develop 130 or 220 hp. It is powered by a battery displaying a choice of 40 or 60 kWh, for a range of 300 to 450 km. The car will be manufactured in the Douai plant (North) from September 2021. Direct rival of the Volkswagen ID.3, dixit Luca de Meo (boss of the Renault group), the electric Mégane will arrive in dealerships in March 2022 at an estimated price of € 34,000.
TO READ. The Renault Mégane Electric (2022) will challenge the Volkswagen ID.3
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