It’s not but identified if the brand new range-topping Megane E-Tech will take the Renaultsport title.
Cambolive hinted that the Renault Group may determine to proceed utilizing the Alpine model completely for devoted sports activities automobiles.
Beforehand, in February, the Renault Group’s then CEO, Luca de Meo, described Renaultsport to Autocar as being “within the fridge” and stated that whereas “every part sporty can be constructing on Alpine”, that “doesn’t imply that generally this factor wouldn’t be revived”.
On the viability of the Megane E-Tech rangetopper probably spawning a sequence of recent efficiency automobiles, Cambolive stated “we have now to seek out the proper steadiness” between value and demand earlier than any approval is given.
To that finish, Renault Clio product line supervisor Emmanuel de Jesus Pequeno lately instructed Autocar {that a} scorching model of the brand new sixth-generation supermini is just not at present on the playing cards. That is due to the “compromise” between the extent of funding required to rework it right into a scorching hatch and the extent of anticipated demand.
A refresh of the Megane E-Tech has been a giant focus for Renault, stated bosses. The mannequin was launched in 2022 as considered one of Renault’s first new-age electrical automobiles.
Following its preliminary success, the Megane E-Tech has subsequently been challenged by a rising variety of newer rivals, a few of that are delivering extra for lower than the hatch’s £32,495 asking worth. Consequently, gross sales have fallen sharply – down 67% (to 10,082) in Europe for the fi rst half of 2025 in contrast with the 12 months earlier than.
Talking in regards to the Megane E-Tech’s 2026 refresh, Cambolive stated it would get a bigger battery. That is prone to be the 91kWh pack used within the Ariya Nismo and Scenic. Within the scorching Nissan, the battery affords as much as 310 miles of vary.
Autocar understands the facelift will convey a brand new grille, new daytime-running lights and a decrease, wider stance, though Renault Group design boss Laurens van den Acker wouldn’t be drawn into specifics.
