2010 Renault Megane GT Coupe

New Renault Megane GT Coupe is one of the best little hatches we've driven recently, with its lovely combination of 'rag me to death, dynamics. The GT borrows much from the Renaultsport Mégane 250 proper, with a nice set of chunky 18-inch grey alloys, GT badges dotted about, grey mirror caps and a low stance. The sporty aesthetic works well on the three-door coupé, though not so well on the Sport Tourer version.

Good news, you may consider the price if you want something different. GT cars are powered by either the 158bhp dCi 2.0-litre diesel engine, or a 178bhp TCe 2.0-litre petrol unit, the former commanding £23,475 in Coupé form, the latter £22,410. Add £500 for the Sport Tourer.

The TCe petrol GT is very close to hot hatch territory in the power stakes - and deep in the heart of it dynamically. The 178bhp four-cylinder turbo motor dishes up a 7.8-second sprint to 62mph, but the GT feels faster than that. It's a lot to do with the responsiveness from low revs, and the hard-edged, metallic crescendo at high ones.

New Renault Megane GT Coupe is one of the best little hatches we've driven recently, with its lovely combination of 'rag me to death, dynamics. The GT borrows much from the Renaultsport Mégane 250 proper, with a nice set of chunky 18-inch grey alloys, GT badges dotted about, grey mirror caps and a low stance. The sporty aesthetic works well on the three-door coupé, though not so well on the Sport Tourer version.

Good news, you may consider the price if you want something different. GT cars are powered by either the 158bhp dCi 2.0-litre diesel engine, or a 178bhp TCe 2.0-litre petrol unit, the former commanding £23,475 in Coupé form, the latter £22,410. Add £500 for the Sport Tourer.

The TCe petrol GT is very close to hot hatch territory in the power stakes - and deep in the heart of it dynamically. The 178bhp four-cylinder turbo motor dishes up a 7.8-second sprint to 62mph, but the GT feels faster than that. It's a lot to do with the responsiveness from low revs, and the hard-edged, metallic crescendo at high ones.