New Megane Coupe-Cabriolet
Published: 17th March 2003
World’s First Folding Glass Roof As Standard
Elegance Its Signature
New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet is dynamic and balanced in both coupé and cabriolet configuration. Its modern, harmonious style features proportions worthy of a higher-segment model, with an overall length of 4.35 metres. Only the front grille, the headlamps and the bonnet are carried over from its New Mégane Hatch. The specially shaped front wings extend the body sides and emphasise the car’s slenderness. The absence of door pillars or side trim strips contributes to its elegant and flowing lines. The model benefits from all the quality features of New Mégane, and the shut lines – critical in a cabriolet – have been the object of special care.
The light and airy interior created by the folding glass roof is completely new to the market and enhances the driving pleasure in coupé configuration.
A Folding Glass Roof As Standard
Apart from its purely aesthetic value, the glass roof, developed by Karmann, confers many advantages on New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet. The feeling of enclosure inherent in conventional coupés and cabriolets is a thing of the past as the glass roof ensures permanent contact with the world outside and makes for ample rearward visibility. In addition, it guarantees both acoustic and thermal comfort through the use of 4mm-thick Venus 35 glass.
The heated rear window and the elimination of any risk of ageing or deterioration of the hood offset some of the common drawbacks of fabric roofed cabriolets.
Operation of the roof is simple and quick. Opening and closing, performed entirely by an electro-hydraulic mechanism, are entirely automatic and require no additional latching.
