Available for delivery from January 2014, the model line-up will be priced from £16,745 for the Hatch, with the Coupé starting at £17,645 and the Sport Tourer priced from £17,745. The Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet range is unaffected by the changes.

Compared to the outgoing range, £1,200 has been taken off the Energy dCi 110 and dCi 130 engines on every trim level ile £850 has also been trimmed off the 1.5 dCi 110 Auto EDC, plus £275 from the 1.2 TCe 115 engine.

As part of the changes, the range-topping Renaultsport 265 becomes a single trim level, with the option of adding the Cup Chassis Pack for £1,350.

The facelifted model range wears the latest brand identity, including a more prominent Renault logo with a new bumper, sculpted bonnet and vent grilles along with new headlights. 

As well as the new look, equipment levels have also been heightened. Four trim levels are offered (excluding Renaultsport), Expression+ (unavailable on Coupé), Knight Edition, Dynamique TomTom and GT-Line TomTom.

Automatic dual zone climate control is now standard on Dynamique TomTom, LED daytime running lights appear on Expression+ and lastly, R-Link is now optional on GT-Line TomTom.

The revised powertrain line-up sees five engines in total, newly branded Energy in line with next season’s Renault F1-2014 engine. The 1.2 TCe 115 is added to Expression+ and EDC (Efficient Dual Clutch) versions of the 1.2 TCe 130 and dCi 110 are added to the GT Line TomTom across every bodystyle. The former will become available to order in the spring. Two engines are no longer available, the entry-level 1.5 dCi 90 and 2.0 dCi 165.

A number of upgrade packs are also offered, with two technology packs offered, Vision (Visio System by Renault and rear parking camera) and R-Link Renaultsport Monitor (includes Western European mapping and Renaultsport Monitor v2 – on-board performance tracking system).

As you would expect, given two thirds of Mégane Renaultsport buyers opt for it, the popular Cup Chassis option remains. To recap, it means 18" 'TIBOR' alloy wheels in matt black, fitted with 235/40 R18 95Y Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tyres, grooved brake discs, limited slip differential, red brake calipers, plus stiffer springs, dampers and anti-roll bar.

The four remaining combinations are Parking Pack – rear parking sensors, electrically folding door mirrors, a Look Pack – 17-inch ‘Plenum’ alloy wheels, extra tinted windows and tailgate and Smart Pack – smart loading fold flat passenger seat and rear 1/3 seats and compartmentalised boot. The Leather Pack stays available in four variations.

Full information on all three facelifted bodystyles is available at www.renault.co.uk/megane.