Its looks exude a distinguished elegance that is underpinned by the large glass roof which tells you that this is unmistakably a cabriolet, even in its coupé configuration. This high-gloss finish black glass roof contrasts with the satin-effect chrome windscreen frame, while the sweep of the waistline adds an unmistakably high-end feel that more than does justice to its cabriolet persona. The dark red taillights feature a linear lighting pattern and LED brake lights to provide a distinctive rear lighting signature.

The standard folding glass hard roof boasts a transparent glazed area of 0.47 sq. metres (a segment best) to ensure a brightly lit cabin and a sensation of space and freedom. It also guarantees outstanding acoustic and thermal comfort, as well as the reassurance of greater protection from vandalism. The fully-automatic, electro-hydraulic opening mechanism of the two-part roof enables the driver to lower the top in just 21 seconds at the press of a button.

With the top down, the driver and passengers alike enjoy a real sense of freedom. Entry and exit is made easier by the more forward position of the windscreen header-rail which has been advanced by 10cm compared with the previous version of Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet.

Like all the models that make up the New Mégane family, New Renault Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet is available with a long list of high-tech features, most of which are more readily associated with the next segment up:

• hands-free starting, and hands-free locking as the card-holder walks away from the car,
• automatic electric parking brake,
• automatic dual-zone three-mode (soft-auto-fast) climate control,
• directional bi-Xenon headlamps,
• combined digital/analogue instrument display,
• new, colour-coded cruise control/speed limiter interface,
• 3D sound by Arkamys® audio with Plug&Music connectivity (USB, mini-jack plug),
• Carminat TomTom® navigation, the market's most competitively priced built-in sat-nav system,
• customized settings and activation/deactivation of certain functions (daytime running lights, volume of audible parking proximity warning).