2012 Renault Twingo news, pictures, and information

NEW RENAULT TWINGO: EVEN MORE IRRESISTIBLE

NEW TWINGO: THE RETURN OF OPTIMISM

New Twingo sees Renault introduce a brand new collection of five roof decals in addition to the ten options that are already available. Each one is factory fitted and expresses a bold, attractive personality, wîth the contrasting motifs offering different visual atmospheres. Two of the decals can be coordinated wîth the interior and upholstery.

Customers can also choose different colours for the door mirrors and tips of the protective side mouldings, wîth colours which contrast wîth the main body colour. Whether 'radical' or 'graphic', the end result will not only be entirely personal but also guaranteed to be elegant. This system of personalisation will be rolled out through a fun, online configurator. Renault is making customisation readily affordable thanks to attractive pricing that will allow every owner to say - 'That's My Twingo!'

Interior space and versatility hit the bull's-eye

New Renault Twingo's design combines compact exterior dimensions wîth an impressively spacious interior. The very roomy city car provides 22 centimetres of knee room, which puts it among the §egmènt's very best. Meanwhile, Twingo's reputation has always been sealed through its versatility-featuring separate, independently sliding, 50/50-split rear seats, Twingo is particularly practical, too. Its boot capacity can extend from 230 to 959 dm3, while the numerous cubbies and ingenious solutions available as options combine to make it the perfect partner both for shopping runs and for trips to the country.

Punchy, economical and even more respectful of the environment

The powerplants which feature in the new Renault Twingo range mean it is more than capable of devouring long distances. The 1.2 TCe 100hp engine, which boasts peak torque of 155Nm available from low revs, delivers the driving enjoyment of a larger-capacity engine, but wîth lower fuel consumption. Twingo's flagship engines, like the 1.2 16V 75hp petrol engine or the dCi 75 and dCi 85 diesels, have all benefited from ongoing improvements. Coupled wîth aerodynamic fine-tuning, this work has resulted in significant fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions improvements, yet not to the detriment of driving enjoyment. The fuel consumption for Renault Twingo dCi 75 and 85 (3.4 litres/100km) counts among the most frugal in its class. From 2012, New Twingo will achieve benchmark emissions standards: 85g of CO2/km for the dCi 75 and dCi 85 diesel-powered versions and 102g/km wîth the 1.2 16V 75hp petrol engine. New Renault Twingo is one of the only city cars to be available wîth Euro5 diesel engines that combine performance and fuel efficiency.

Practical and versatile

Thanks to its platform which is based on that of Clio, New Twingo retains its best-in-class status wîth regard to handling and ride comfort. It has all the qualities of a long-distance tourer and even offers better range. Driving economically, a full tank can ensure a range of up to 1,000km (diesel version) or 750km (petrol). Meanwhile, New Renault Twingo's compact dimensions and nimble handling are ideal for slicing through city traffic, yet it is just as much in its element out of town, too.

In tune wîth its time thanks to a range of multimedia audio systems

All the audio systems in the New Twingo range will feature Bluetooth functionality and audiostreaming wîth ÚSB connectivity as standard. This makes it easy to play digital music, from a player, phone or ÚSB stick. In this area, too, New Renault Twingo delivers the same features as Renault models in other §egmènts. As an option, the audio system can be used as a docking station for the iPhone and latest-generation iPod Touch. This audio system permits the use of GPS navigation thanks to a Renault-developed iPhone application. This app uses Bluetooth to communicate wîth the car and analyses the driver's 'eco-driving' behaviour in real time wîth a view to providing fuel-saving tips.

Twingo showcases Renault quality

Since its launch, Renault Twingo has enjoyed widely acclaimed reliability and a remarkable level of customer satisfaction, as confirmed by a long list of studies and surveys. Germany's ADAC, for example, considers Twingo's reliability to have ranged from 'good' to 'excellent' for several years.

Meanwhile, the French magazine L'Automobile Magazine put Renault Twingo first in its class for the second consecutive year in its overall quality ranking published in February 2011. The magazine also stressed that 'with Twingo, Renault has demonstrated its ability to propel one of its cars to the top level of customer satisfaction.' Thanks to the careful attention that it pays to the details, new Renault Twingo is poised to take the quality long associated wîth the model to an even higher standard.