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Electrifying first look at the new Twingo
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The Renault Twingo is back, and it’s cuter than ever
And it'll cost less than £20k in the UK
No Parisian-style parking required here, because the Renault Twingo is back… and it’s a properly dinky little city car.
Renault first announced a return for its mini Mini rival back in November 2023, and the production-spec car you see here hasn’t strayed too far from the concept. Of course, that means it’s also heavily inspired by the first-gen Twingo from the 1990s, with a fun-size one-box shape to maximise interior space, and a cheery face with what Renault describes as a ‘subtle smile’.
It's supremely cute. The lighting is now LED front and rear but still manages to create plenty of personality as it protrudes from the bodywork, and while the newly named Twingo E-Tech Electric is only 3.79m long in total, the wheelbase is 2.49m so there’s space for four proper doors. Four adults inside, too.
Renault has created a funky new “Twingo alphabet” for the badging round the back (which also appears on the roof lining and the floor mats inside) and we’re told that the shark fins on top of the rear lights improve aero. The rear window is a large oblong, which is a shape reflected in the grille openings up front and on the little plastic bumper protectors. Perhaps Parisian parking is on the cards after all…
Standard wheels will be 16in steelies with aero-spec plastic trims, but you’ll be able to upgrade to these hefty 18in alloys if you ain’t afraid of no kerbs. Like the new Renault 5, the Twingo will launch with some eye-catching colour options including green, red and yellow, and the whole look continues Renault’s retro revival form.
Heck, the new Twingo even features a little tribute to the three air intakes on the Mk1. You can’t actually lift the bonnet on this fourth-gen car, so those little bits of plastic now hide a small opening to top up the windscreen washer fluid. Neat.
“When I arrived at Renault in 2009, I got a lot of questions about the 4 and 5,” design boss Laurens van den Acker tells TG. “At the time I said I'm hired for the future, not for the past. And I believed that. But with these EV platforms it allows us to get close to the proportions of those days.
And it'll cost less than £20k in the UK
No Parisian-style parking required here, because the Renault Twingo is back… and it’s a properly dinky little city car.
Renault first announced a return for its mini Mini rival back in November 2023, and the production-spec car you see here hasn’t strayed too far from the concept. Of course, that means it’s also heavily inspired by the first-gen Twingo from the 1990s, with a fun-size one-box shape to maximise interior space, and a cheery face with what Renault describes as a ‘subtle smile’.
It's supremely cute. The lighting is now LED front and rear but still manages to create plenty of personality as it protrudes from the bodywork, and while the newly named Twingo E-Tech Electric is only 3.79m long in total, the wheelbase is 2.49m so there’s space for four proper doors. Four adults inside, too.
Renault has created a funky new “Twingo alphabet” for the badging round the back (which also appears on the roof lining and the floor mats inside) and we’re told that the shark fins on top of the rear lights improve aero. The rear window is a large oblong, which is a shape reflected in the grille openings up front and on the little plastic bumper protectors. Perhaps Parisian parking is on the cards after all…
Standard wheels will be 16in steelies with aero-spec plastic trims, but you’ll be able to upgrade to these hefty 18in alloys if you ain’t afraid of no kerbs. Like the new Renault 5, the Twingo will launch with some eye-catching colour options including green, red and yellow, and the whole look continues Renault’s retro revival form.
Heck, the new Twingo even features a little tribute to the three air intakes on the Mk1. You can’t actually lift the bonnet on this fourth-gen car, so those little bits of plastic now hide a small opening to top up the windscreen washer fluid. Neat.
“When I arrived at Renault in 2009, I got a lot of questions about the 4 and 5,” design boss Laurens van den Acker tells TG. “At the time I said I'm hired for the future, not for the past. And I believed that. But with these EV platforms it allows us to get close to the proportions of those days.
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Petrol Ped first look at the new Twingo
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Renault's Reborn Twingo EV Is The Cutest, Chicest City Car Since The Original, And It'll Be Really Cheap Too
When Renault revealed the fantastic Twingo concept in 2023, it promised the coming fourth-generation production model's styling would be very close to the concept, which itself is a totally retro take on the beloved original 1992 Twingo. I've been eagerly anticipating it ever since, especially as the new Renault 4 and Renault 5 are super-successful retro designs that lost almost nothing from concept to production. But still — was there a chance Renault could somehow mess it up?
Nope. Here is the new Twingo E-Tech, and it looks extraordinarily close to the concept; honestly, some of the production car's details are even better. This is easily the chicest city car in a long time. Renault also held to its promise that it will start at under €20,000 (excluding subsidies!), which is about $23,000 at current exchange rates, and even the top-end ones will have "an attractive price."
The A-segment makes up less than 5% of the European market, and Renault says that isn't because of low demand, but the quality and amount of offerings in the segment, especially as Chinese EVs dominate the marketplace and more legacy OEMs exit the segment. Renault says it sees this as a major growth opportunity, describing the Twingo as a game-changer both internally at the company and in the automotive market. "It meets the expectations of customers across Europe in full, while also bringing an optimistic vibe to the city," says Renault. And what's better than a city with an optimistic vibe?
www.jalopnik.com
When Renault revealed the fantastic Twingo concept in 2023, it promised the coming fourth-generation production model's styling would be very close to the concept, which itself is a totally retro take on the beloved original 1992 Twingo. I've been eagerly anticipating it ever since, especially as the new Renault 4 and Renault 5 are super-successful retro designs that lost almost nothing from concept to production. But still — was there a chance Renault could somehow mess it up?
Nope. Here is the new Twingo E-Tech, and it looks extraordinarily close to the concept; honestly, some of the production car's details are even better. This is easily the chicest city car in a long time. Renault also held to its promise that it will start at under €20,000 (excluding subsidies!), which is about $23,000 at current exchange rates, and even the top-end ones will have "an attractive price."
The A-segment makes up less than 5% of the European market, and Renault says that isn't because of low demand, but the quality and amount of offerings in the segment, especially as Chinese EVs dominate the marketplace and more legacy OEMs exit the segment. Renault says it sees this as a major growth opportunity, describing the Twingo as a game-changer both internally at the company and in the automotive market. "It meets the expectations of customers across Europe in full, while also bringing an optimistic vibe to the city," says Renault. And what's better than a city with an optimistic vibe?
Renault's Reborn Twingo EV Is The Cutest, Chicest City Car Since The Original, And It'll Be Really Cheap Too - Jalopnik
Adorable design and affordable pricing could make this the city EV to beat.
www.jalopnik.com
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The impressive bit is the 300km range on a 26,6 kWh LFP (new for Renault) battery.
The Zoe had the same range on a 52 kWh battery ( lithium-ion batteries with nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) cathodes.)
The Zoe had the same range on a 52 kWh battery ( lithium-ion batteries with nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) cathodes.)
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Now that's one fck ugly car.
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Renault Twingo E-Tech electric fully unveiled with under-€20,000 price
The Renault Twingo E-Tech electric (that's its full name, by the way) is coming to Europe in early 2026 and it will start at under €20,000. This should make it quite competitive in the exceedingly overpriced European car market, but at that price, this being an EV, there are plenty of compromises as you may expect.
Basically, to reach such a price, a European manufacturer has to cut a lot of things in a lot of places, and we'll have to wait and see if people think Renault applied the correct cuts. The Twingo has a single 60kW (82 hp) motor, which enables it to go from zero to 100 km/h in 12.1 seconds. The top speed is 130 km/h.
www.arenaev.com
The Renault Twingo E-Tech electric (that's its full name, by the way) is coming to Europe in early 2026 and it will start at under €20,000. This should make it quite competitive in the exceedingly overpriced European car market, but at that price, this being an EV, there are plenty of compromises as you may expect.
Basically, to reach such a price, a European manufacturer has to cut a lot of things in a lot of places, and we'll have to wait and see if people think Renault applied the correct cuts. The Twingo has a single 60kW (82 hp) motor, which enables it to go from zero to 100 km/h in 12.1 seconds. The top speed is 130 km/h.
Renault Twingo E-Tech electric fully unveiled with under-€20,000 price
It's going to hit the streets next year.
www.arenaev.com
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Renault design boss: “there are lots of EVs you can respect, but very few you can love”
Seen the new Twingo? If Renault’s design team has done its job, you’re now supposed to love it
So, you’ve pored over the details of the new Renault Twingo. You’ve read all about its 2.49m wheelbase, its 27.5kWh battery and its 163 miles of range. But now it’s time to step back slightly and peruse the design.
What do we think – is it a successful reimagining of the 90s Euro icon?
“We know that whenever we show the Twingo internally, it brightens people up,” said Renault Group’s design head honcho Laurens van den Acker when asked whether the Twingo hits the right retro notes.
Although, much like Renault’s new 4 and 5, the reborn Twingo isn’t supposed to be all-out old-fashioned.
Seen the new Twingo? If Renault’s design team has done its job, you’re now supposed to love it
So, you’ve pored over the details of the new Renault Twingo. You’ve read all about its 2.49m wheelbase, its 27.5kWh battery and its 163 miles of range. But now it’s time to step back slightly and peruse the design.
What do we think – is it a successful reimagining of the 90s Euro icon?
“We know that whenever we show the Twingo internally, it brightens people up,” said Renault Group’s design head honcho Laurens van den Acker when asked whether the Twingo hits the right retro notes.
Although, much like Renault’s new 4 and 5, the reborn Twingo isn’t supposed to be all-out old-fashioned.
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Sub-£20k Nissan Wave city car to channel retro 1980s classics
New electric city car will tap Pike models – Be-1, Figaro, Pao and S-Cargo – using Renault Twingo underpinnings
Nissan has chosen the name Wave for its version of the Renault Twingo electric city car and will rework the design with influence from its Pike retro cars, Autocar has learned.
The Wave is due next year and will be built by Renault alongside the Twingo.
It is expected to hit the same sub-£20,000 price point as the Twingo, thanks to the use of cheaper, lithium-iron-phosphate chemistry for its 27.5kWh battery.
Nissan Europe head of design Giovanny Arroba has told Autocar the car's design will be inspired by Nissan's late-1980s and early-1990s retro small cars known as Pike cars, after the firm's Pike Factory special project group.
The Wave name was confirmed by a separate source at Nissan.
The Pike cars were based on the first-generation Nissan Micra and sparked instant affection in Japan and beyond for their exaggerated references to 1950s automotive design, with details such as exposed hinges, side strakes and prominent door handles.
The first – the Be-1 supermini – generated so many orders when it was shown at the 1985 Tokyo motor show that Nissan had to run a lottery to choose who got to buy the 10,000 destined for production.
The Twingo itself has been given a retro flavour in reference to the original 1990s car. That has given Nissan a good basis on which to stamp the Wave with its own personality without having to make too many expensive changes, similar to the Renault 5-based Micra.
www.autocar.co.uk
New electric city car will tap Pike models – Be-1, Figaro, Pao and S-Cargo – using Renault Twingo underpinnings
Nissan has chosen the name Wave for its version of the Renault Twingo electric city car and will rework the design with influence from its Pike retro cars, Autocar has learned.
The Wave is due next year and will be built by Renault alongside the Twingo.
It is expected to hit the same sub-£20,000 price point as the Twingo, thanks to the use of cheaper, lithium-iron-phosphate chemistry for its 27.5kWh battery.
Nissan Europe head of design Giovanny Arroba has told Autocar the car's design will be inspired by Nissan's late-1980s and early-1990s retro small cars known as Pike cars, after the firm's Pike Factory special project group.
The Wave name was confirmed by a separate source at Nissan.
The Pike cars were based on the first-generation Nissan Micra and sparked instant affection in Japan and beyond for their exaggerated references to 1950s automotive design, with details such as exposed hinges, side strakes and prominent door handles.
The first – the Be-1 supermini – generated so many orders when it was shown at the 1985 Tokyo motor show that Nissan had to run a lottery to choose who got to buy the 10,000 destined for production.
The Twingo itself has been given a retro flavour in reference to the original 1990s car. That has given Nissan a good basis on which to stamp the Wave with its own personality without having to make too many expensive changes, similar to the Renault 5-based Micra.
Nissan's take on the Renault Twingo will channel 1980s Japanese classics | Autocar
New electric city car will tap Pike models – Be-1, Figaro, Pao and S-Cargo – using Renault Twingo underpinnings
www.autocar.co.uk