THERE'S a new addition to the range of high performance Renaults, this time based on Europe’s best-selling car last year - the Mégane.

The New Mégane Renaultsport 225 went on sale at the beginning of the month.

Available as either a three door Sport Hatch for £19,500 or five door Hatch for £20,000 on-the-road, the Mégane joins its two stablemates, the new Clio Renaultsport 182 and Clio Renaultsport V6 255.

Renowned for providing the ultimate in high performance driving pleasure, the Renaultsport badge on the back of a car means you can expect class-topping levels of performance and excitement. The Mégane 225 fits between the two Clios offering top-notch performance in a refined car that can be enjoyed daily no matter what the roads or conditions, not just on the occasional visit to a race track.

With a new 2-litre turbocharged four cylinder engine developing 225hp at 5,500rpm and 300Nm of torque, the Mégane 225 has a top speed of 147mph and 0-62mph is dispatched in just 6.5 seconds. Proving the efficiency of this Renaultsport developed turbo-charged engine are fuel consumption figures that are the best in class - Urban driving 24.6mpg, Extra urban 40.4mpg and Combined cycle of 32.1mpg.

Equipment levels are also class-leading so that when you’re not attacking the twisty backroads, you can revel in the comfort provided by the air-conditioning, cruise control with speed-limiter (could be very useful!), six-disc CD multi-changer and part leather upholstery.