Renault Australia drops Megane GT and GT-Line variants

Renault Australia has decided to cut the lineup of its Megane hatchback. Earlier, the model was offered in three trims- RS, GT, and GT-line, but from now onwards, RS will be the single member available in the list of Megane variants.

The firm mentioned that the continued decline in sales is the main reason behind doing so. All the things related to the sourcing of GT and GT lines are going smooth, but if there is no demand then there is no point in stocking and keeping them for long. So, it is available in the country until the current stock lasts for.

Megane GT price starts at $38,990 (before on-road costs), which means $7000 less than the RS and had a low-performance 1.6-litre turbo engine producing 205 PS of power. While the Megane GT-Line price stands at $32,990, with a less powerful 1.2-litre engine under the hood.

If we talk about the past lineup of the model, it was offered in various body styles including hatchback, wagon, and sedan and was also available in the trim having less specifications level than GT-Line. However, it was reduced because of falling sales numbers.

Anouk Poelmann, Managing Director of Renault Australia said, “The response of the market and demand from customers was just not there to try to make it work at a national level. And it’s in response to how the market is changing. The SUV market is still growing, the passenger market is going down, and we were too small to play a significant role.”

Now, the firm offers two SUVs in the country namely Kadjar and Koleos which has the potential to serve the customers better. Not only this, the brand intends to roll-out next-gen Clio hatch and Captur crossover in the upcoming year. Also, Renault Zoe EV will be added on the board in 2020.

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