THERE are many reasons why the latest Renault Megane range is storming up the sales chart but one of them must be the huge range of engines available to suit every taste. In addition to the award-winning four dCi diesel engines, the four petrol engines range in power from 98hp to a scorching 225hp turbo engine found only in the Renaultsport versions of the hatchbacks.

Now it's the turn of the Coupe-Cabriolet, Scenic and Grand Scenic to receive a range-topping, high performance engine - this time a 165hp version of the two-litre turbo. And for those that find the Renaultsport a little too hot to handle, this new engine is also available in the Hatch and three-door Sport Hatch.

When fitted to the Hatch, the new turbo petrol engine has a top speed of 137mph, 0-62mph time of 8.3 secs, 165hp at 5,000rpm and maximum torque of 270Nm at 3,250rpm, allowing discerning drivers to combine serious performance with everyday practicality in the hot new versions of Europe's best-selling car last year. Developed from the naturally aspirated 2.0 16V engine, it employs a specially devised "twin scroll" turbocharger.