Standard equipment includes a rear spoiler, 15-inch wheels, electric power steering, electric front windows, split folding rear bench and remote central locking as well as ESC, hill start assist and emergency braking systems.
Mid-level Play models add air conditioning, a height-adjustable driver's seat and steering wheel and new black wheel accents.
The top-spec Dynamique variant gets 15-inch alloy wheels, front fog lights, cruise control, a start-stop system, leather trim for the steering wheel and gear knob, and rear door bins.
The TCe 90-powered Twingo in Dynamique specification also gets variable gear ratio steering, which Renault says makes the car "more agile and reactive at lower speeds". A Sport pack is also available and adds 16-inch alloy wheels, red and black upholstery inside and red exterior trim accents.
Personalisation options include interior trim colours, different alloy wheels and vehicle decals, while buyers can also specify luxuries such as rear parking sensors and camera, an upgraded stereo, heated front seats, climate control and Renault's R-Link infotainment system.
Prices for the new Twingo start at £9495 for the SCe 70 in Expression trim, rising to £11,695 for the TCe 90 in Dynamique Energy specification. The SCe 70 in Play guise, expected to be one of the best-selling models in the range, costs £9995.
The Twingo shares its underpinnings with the new Smart Forfour, while a shortened version of the same platform is used in the Smart Fortwo. The Twingo is built alongside the Forfour at Renault's plant in Slovenia.
Speaking to Autocar at the Geneva motor show earlier this year, Renault design boss Laurens van den Acker said the shape of the new car was not only an homage to the 1992 original, but was also inspired by the classic Renault 5.
At 3.59m long, the new Twingo is 100mm shorter than the current car, but has a 120mm-longer wheelbase and 220mm of extra space inside.
Boot space is set at 219 litres with the rear bench in place, rising to 980 litres with it folded down.
Rivals for the new Twingo include the Smart Forfour, the Volkswagen Up and its associated Skoda Citigo and Seat Mii siblings, as well as the city car trio of the Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 108 and Citroën C1.
Order books are open now, with first deliveries scheduled for late September.
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Will86
Have I missed the first drive review?
dipole
They are not letting any of
I want to like this car but not letting journalists behind the wheel until just before release is a very bad sign so it looks like the VAG Triplets will remain best in class w.r.t. driving dynamics.
The non-turbo engine is just a fraction too slow to be class competitive and the 90bhp engine a fraction too expensive; you could get top of the line i10 and VAG cars for considerably less.
Mini2
dipole wrote:They are not
I agree that this seems odd. However, when I went to the Geneva Motor Show in March, it was also inaccessible to the public; you could look, but you couldn't touch or get inside. Very bizarre and I think an opportunity missed. I really hope it does well and that the press like it, because this is another make-or-break-er for Renault. £9495 seems expensive though, especially given you can have base-model VAG triplets or PSA triplets for closer to the £8,000 mark.
"Work hard and be nice to people"
Velvet Munchkin
Front boot
JH307
Front boot
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Engine and heat
typos1 - Just can’t respect opinion
Velvet Munchkin
Front boot
Twats.
marj
JH307 wrote:Sadly there is no
The 34cm space is no good for storage other than a brief case. However, not having a boot means that the front wheels can create a really tight turning circle. On paper it does seem an opportunity missed but it is a really small front end.
Harry P
Twingo 500
Beastie_Boy
I suspect the Fiat 500 isn't considered a rival as...
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