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New car lines
publication date: Feb 8, 2010
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author/source: Robin Roberts
 | New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet rounds off the renewal of
the New Mégane family in style with introduction of the line-up's sixth
body type.
The newcomer's striking looks combine the elegance of a coupé with the
promise of the thrills that go hand-in-hand with driving a cabriolet.
New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet builds on the strengths that forged the
success of its predecessor - including a large, folding glass roof and
a raft of user-friendly equipment - yet it goes further still by
offering customers: | • unruffled open-top motoring thanks to the forward
position of the windscreen and a fixed glass wind deflector situated
behind the rear head restraints
• outstanding handling performance thanks to a stiffer chassis and a new electric power steering system
• a broad choice of efficient and eco-friendly powertrains, including
the all-new automatic EDC (Efficient Dual Clutch) transmission
• careful attention to quality, including high-gloss black and satin-effect chrome exterior features.
New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet is manufactured alongside Scénic and Grand
Scénic at Renault's Douai plant in France. It consequently benefits
from the experience gained since the beginning of the Mégane programme,
including the assembly of the former-generation Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet.
New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet is an open invitation to enjoy an
alternative way to go motoring, and is an elegant illustration of
Renault's new brand signature, 'Drive the Change'. Sales of New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet will begin this spring. | | | |  | The all-new Kia Sportage will show a dramatic shift
in design direction when it makes its world premiere at the Geneva
Motor Show on 2 March.
Embodying Kia's new visual dynamism, all-new Sportage is a fresh, bold,
athletic and sporty design that blends the key features of an SUV - the
commanding driving position, heightened sense of security and raised
ground clearance - in a sleek and urban-friendly design. | Longer, lower and wider than the previous generation
model, all-new Sportage will offer more space for people and cargo,
with improved ride quality thanks to a longer wheelbase.
Michael
Cole, Managing Director of Kia Motors (UK) Ltd., said: "Sportage was
the car that really made the breakthrough for Kia in Europe and the
all-new version will make people sit up and take notice just as the
original did. I am convinced it will begin a remarkable new chapter in
the Kia story."
The all-new Sportage comes to the UK later this year, with a range of highly competitive diesel and petrol engines. | | | | SEAT is continuing its relentless 2010 new product offensive.
The
Ibiza ST is the third silhouette to join the Spaniards' supermini
line-up and significantly expands SEAT's presence in this important
market segment. The new arrival from Martorell debuts with no fewer
than five modern engines and an extensive array of equipment and new
technologies. |  | The roofline stretches rearwards, the rear overhang is
integrated perfectly into the overall design and the tight span of its
flanks lends tautness to its proportions. The front end bears the
hallmark of SEAT's now trademark 'Arrow Design' with the rear end
receiving a new look courtesy of the split rear light clusters.
Measuring
4.23 metres in length, the Ibiza ST is 18 centimetres longer than the
Ibiza hatch. This creates ample load capacity to satisfy the varied
requirements of ST owners. The new car's base luggage capacity of 430
litres is already comparatively generous, and can be easily increased
in stages by folding the split rear seats.
State-of-the-art engines see the Ibiza ST offer a choice
of three petrol and two TDI units with the latest common-rail fuel
injection. Four of the five engines operate with direct injection and
turbocharging. Outputs span 85 PS to 105 PS and highlights include the
exceptionally efficient new 1.2 TDI and 1.2 TSI.
More details about the new car's specification, pricing and model line-up will be revealed this summer. |
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