The new Renault Twingo has gone on sale, with prices starting from £9495.
Revealed at the Geneva motor show earlier this year, the third-generation Twingo takes on a new rear-engined, rear-wheel drive layout, and comes with a choice of two petrol engines at launch.
The first engine is a turbocharged three-cylinder 0.9-litre Dynamique TCe 90, which develops 89bhp and 100lb ft of torque. The 0-62mph sprint is covered in 10.8 seconds and the top speed is 103mph. Fuel economy is a claimed 66mpg on the combined cycle and CO2 emissions are 99g/km.
Also available is a new naturally aspirated three-cylinder 1.0-litre SCe. It develops less power and torque than the TCe, with 69bhp and 91lb ft, while 62mph is reached in 14.5 seconds. This version of the Twingo has a top speed of 94mph.
The new Twingo is available in three trim levels, called Expression, Play and Dynamique. Expression and Play models get Renault's new R and Go docking system, which links a user's mobile phone to the car to provide navigation, infotainment serves and trip computer functions via the use of an app.
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.
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.
Velvet Munchkin
Front boot
JH307
Front boot
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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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