Spy shots: Renault Megane Grandtour with less camo

Renault presented the first official images and details for its all-new 2009 Megane late last year but only information about the five-door Hatchback model and new Coupe was released. Also in the works are a new Sedan, high-performance Coupe, and this latest ‘Grandtour’ or ‘Kombi’ wagon, all of which are expected to arrive over the course of the year.

We’ve already seen a preview of the high-performance coupe in the form of the 2008 Megane Coupe Concept from the Geneva Motor Show last year, and now we can have an early look at prototypes for the upcoming wagon thanks to these latest spy shots. We also have several leaked images of the vehicle that were sourced from a patents office in Europe.

As expected, the wagon will essentially be the five-door hatch but with a stretched wheelbase for extra storage inside. The car should also feature its own unique taillamps, and its roof will also be slightly taller than the hatch.

The engine lineup should mirror those of the hatch, meaning there will be a range of petrol engines displacing between 1.6L and 2.0L and developing up to 225hp (168kW) in the turbocharged performance models. Diesel fans will be able to choose from the current 1.5L and 1.9L dCi turbodiesel units, ranging in power from 89hp (66kW) to 178hp (132kW). Direct injection appears to be off the table for this round of updates due to cost considerations.