WE RARELY comment on looks in GoAuto road tests, but there is something striking about the fourth-generation Renault Megane. The amount of double-takes and admiring glances it received from pedestrians, bystanders and other road users told us that.

Indeed the pearlescent white paintwork of the bodykitted GT-Line variant we spent a week with certainly helped some of the finer design details to stand out.

So the Megane will surely be a hit among people who buy based on aesthetics, but how about the rest? Good news comes from the sweet engine, supple ride, zippy handling, front-seat comfort and generous standard equipment.

What’s not to like? Read on to find out.

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