Renault Twingo
With 55,520 new cars registered in France up to end-October, 2011, Twingo stands out as the country’s number-one seller in its segment. Twingo sales in France now total 300,000 units, providing eloquent and visible evidence of the model’s success.
New Twingo features some of the styling cues which are poised to express Renault’s new visual brand identity in the near future. They bestow New Twingo with a proudly optimistic poise, in keeping with the Twingo spirit.
This cheery impression is mirrored by the two new body colours that have been introduced for the model. Fuchsia (metallic finish) and Bermudes Blue (non-metallic) join the existing Pearlescent Black, Majorelle Blue, Platine Grey, Malte Blue, Cajou Brown, Vanille, Glacier White and Vif Red. The New Twingo line-up also features new ‘Air’ (Dynamique versions) and ‘Emotion’ (Gordini versions) 15-inch black diamond-effect wheels, as well as new Curaçao wheel trims for the Privilège equipment level.
High-end or sporty ambiances
For the same price, different interior trims place the emphasis on more luxurious, almost feminine appointments or on a contrasting sportier, more masculine feel. The Authentic equipment level stands out through the striped pattern of its dark-hued, blue-tinged Bayadère upholstery. This finish is echoed by the similarly striped, lighter-coloured Baya upholstery which is a hallmark of Privilège versions. The Dynamique equipment level comes with sportier, uniformly dark Emery upholstery, as does the Gordini version which exudes an even sportier sensation thanks to the inimitable quilted finish of its upholstery. The high-end Initiale version is equipped with light-coloured materials and beige leather upholstery.
The air vent surrounds also differ as a function of equipment level, with a choice of blue or black for Authentique versions, and ‘anis green’ for Privilège versions in order to harmonise with the latters’ ‘tropique grey’ centre console and dashboard, which in turn features visible ‘chocolate’ stitching on the cowling. The centre console of Dynamique versions is picked out in the same gloss black finish as the air vent surrounds, while the dashboard cowling features visible red stitching.
A dynamic customisation programme
Twingo owners now have even more scope to customise their respective cars thanks to a new selection of high quality, factory-fit accessories at affordable prices. The list includes seven new roof decals (Black and White Mosaic, Devil, Black Halo, White Halo, Stars, Authentique Stripes and Privilège Stripes) for a price of €200 (inclusive of sales tax and fitment. There is also a choice of seven colour-coordinated door mirror housings and side protective moulding end-caps (€120, inclusive of sales tax and fitment) to contrast with the chosen body colour. Last but not least, five other door mirror housing finishes (white, black, Platine Grey, Gunmetal Grey or chrome) can be specified (€80, inclusive of sales tax and fitment).
Advanced engines for New Twingo’s ‘best in class’ chassis
New Twingo is as at home in built-up areas as it is on the open road thanks to its exceptional handling performance and engines.
It is the only four-seat small city car to be available with a dCi 75 or dCi 85 diesel engine with CO2 emissions of just 90g/km, equivalent to fuel consumption of 3.4 litres/100km, making New Twingo eligible for the maximum state ‘eco’ subsidy available in France. Meanwhile, the 1.2 LEV eco² petrol powerplant is now even more fuel efficient, with CO2 emissions down from 109g/km to 105g/km.
New Twingo: a great deal for its price!
New Twingo has been treated to an equipment upgrade, even for entry-level versions. The Access equipment level now comes with fog lights and a trip computer, while Authentique versions are equipped with cruise control/speed limiter, lateral airbags and a front passenger seat belt warning (in addition to the driver’s side warning) as standard equipment.
New Twingo is one the few small city cars to propose independent, sliding rear seats for unrivalled modularity.
New Twingo prices start from €7,990 (prior to deduction of the €400 ‘eco’ subsidy available in 2011).
