‘Full-leather’ treatment for the limited edition Renault Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet Floride

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Following the success of last year’s model, Renault has introduced a new, numbered, limited edition version of Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet, namely Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet Floride.

• Major features include state-of-the-art performance and equipment, combined with a design concept which recalls the aura of the legendary Floride of the 1960s.
  
• The new model will be available to order in France from December 1, 2011, priced at €33,100.

Rewind to the 1960s: the Floride epitomises the appeal and freedom of the day’s new pleasure-seeking lifestyle. Fast-forward back to 2011, and the Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet brought the same Floride spirit to the Cannes Film Festival. Now, for 2012, Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet Floride has become even more chic thanks to a new, two-tone red and ivory leather upholstery. It will make its first public appearance at the Brussels Motor Show on January 10, 2012.

In styling terms, Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet Floride features a striking ivory colour scheme matched to a two-tone red and ivory full-leather interior.

Added allure is provided by the high-gloss, piano black panoramic roof which contrasts elegantly with the car’s classic Floride Ivory livery, a pastel shade which draws direct inspiration from the catalogues of the swinging sixties. The standard-equipment 17-inch Sari aluminium alloy diamond-effect wheels are also finished in ivory, echoing the whitewall tyres that were so fashionable back in the fifties, while retro-style Floride badging adorns the front wings. The model name, cast in a chromed 3D font typical of the era, is also visible on the lower bodyside just ahead of the rear wheel arches.

The elegance of the interior pays tribute to the original Floride. Fully upholstered in red and ivory leather, it is eye-catching and distinctive. The seat facings are trimmed in red leather, with the side bolsters picked out in ivory. The steering wheel, too, is wrapped in two-tone red/ivory leather of the finest quality. The dashboard, which is finished in red with an ivory trim strip, carries the Floride name in chrome letters, while the spherical metal gear lever knob is inscribed with the letter ‘f’. The edged carpet mats also feature a red-embroidered ‘f’ monogram.

Last but not least of the details is the numbered plaque located on the centre console. Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet Floride is powered by a dCi 130 DPF engine which drives through a six-speed manual gearbox for smooth, refined performance. The result is a high-tech package which delivers not only outstanding driving enjoyment but also impeccable comfort.

Standard equipment for Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet Floride includes the following features:

• Comfort: Renault hands-free key card; dual-zone automatic climate control; wind deflector mesh screen; glass wind deflector; electrically-folding door mirrors; ‘easy entry’ access to the rear seats with position memory function for the front seats.
  
• Driver aids: front and rear parking sensors; electronic parking brake; automatic headlight and windscreen wiper activation; cruise control with speed limiter.
  
• Safety: six airbags (front, lateral and anti-submarining airbags); ABS with emergency brake assist; anti-whiplash head rests; ESC; tyre pressure monitoring system; spare wheel.
  
• Multimedia: Carminat TomTom® Live satellite navigation; ‘3D Sound By Arkamys’ audio with steering wheel-mounted fingertip remote control, MP3 playback, and Bluetooth and Plug&Music digital connectivity.

Exclusively in ivory in France, the Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet Floride will be available in either ivory or red in other markets…

Ivory or red? Two versions of Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet Floride will be available – at a very attractive price – across most of Europe, as well as in other markets. Manufactured in Douai, France, the model will be powered by the top-of-the-range engine for the Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet for each of the markets where it is sold.

This exclusive limited edition version is restricted to just 1,600 numbered examples, of which 250 are destined for France.

The latest limited edition version of Renault Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet continues to evoke the spirit of the original Floride. As an elegant dream car, Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet Floride exudes motoring enjoyment, bringing a dash of colour and fantasy to a sometimes drab world. Its outstanding comfort, high-end appointments and sophisticated, desirable colour combinations are redolent of France’s famous art de vivre. French-style glamour: forever immortalised in the world of cinema, the elegant lines of Floride have never lost their charm. In the same way that the original model was promoted by movie start back in 1960, Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet Floride was presented at the 2011 Cannes Festival.