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 Mégane family, 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, 3D sound by Arkamys® audio with Plug&Music connectivity (USB, mini-jack plug), or Carminat TomTom® navigation, the market's most competitively priced built-in sat-nav system.

During the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Renault offered a modern interpretation of that bygone Floride spirit through a styled limited edition.

Renault Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet Floride's colourful appearance echoes a certain French joie de vivre and charm.

The elegant bodywork stands out thanks a new, exclusive paint option, Ivoire Floride, a pastel shade inspired by bygone sales brochures. It is also fitted with 17-inch diamond-effect aluminium alloy wheels. These are painted ivory – reminiscent of the white-wall tyres with which the original cars were fitted in the '50s.

The interior is finished in a flamboyant shade of red, a classic cabriolet colour with a few ivory flourishes to create an elegant, distinctive feel that is wholly in keeping with the spirit of its forebear.

This exclusive limited edition is restricted to just 1,200 units, 450 of which are destined for the French market.