Twingo RS 133

[paul b]

Firstly a huge thank you to Renault UK for allowing me the pleasure of having a drive at Bedford Autodrome in one of their mini hot hatches.....

It was very very wet and slippery after a whole day of rain but undeterred we were all allowed out in Renault's newest baby......thumb's up for that.....we were using the version listed with the cup pack...uprated to 17" rims,suspension mod's...

first thing you notice is just how rev happing the little 1600cc lump is, some trick exhaust and head work and this little baby sings from 4000rpm upto its 7000rpm limit,this is shown nicely by a well placed shift light, COOL....

brakes are fantastic and even in the pouring rain you didnt feel the ABS kicking in every 2 seconds like on some hot hatches......when pushed the ESP system takes it all in hand, sorts it out and gives you loads of feedback before anything nasty happens, NO surprises made this car so much fun in the wet, even with 4 wheel and rear end drifting through 70mph corners it was upset by this and let you play...
great feedback from the steering wheel and as you straighten it up mid corner the rear let's you know if you nearing it's limit....

ESP off and it's whole new car, reminded me off the first Williams I drove.....doesnt have the punch of a 2 litre but the feel of car was spot on....
It's not aimed at the people who can afford a 197 or Megane Turbo but it's a perfect entry level car for the younger generation,they will have a 5GTT following I'm sure with a perky,quirky hot hatch thats as much fun on the road as it's at home on a trackday

so, big thumb's up from me, got the look's,got the character and most of all, IT'S A RENAULT.........

http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/roadcars/twingo/

[BriC]

I bet you're hung over as hell.

[paul b]

yes I am............

[dangerous dave]

been looking at these and they make me want one i dont fancy the new clio 197 as its getting fatter, choice would be from the 172/182 or now this. less tax, better mpg? would make me want the twingo over the 2000cc cliosports........mental

[paul b]

insurance group 8E.....low tax bracket,high MPG for a sporty little number....

less than £12,000 its well worth the money and great fun..

SHOULD I ASK RENAULT TO BRING ONE TO NATIONAL DAY.....
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[tonesGTT]

This car sounds cool. A future classic is born then

[Billy-G]

I wonder who'll be first to do a tuning package for it...

[Bodell]

They are saying that Twingo's and C2's are the new 106/saxo/5/clio etc.. So expect them to be heavily done up.

[Tiny Tim]

I wonder who'll be first to do a tuning package for it...

Me.

It's called the 'Stage 1 Twingo Chip' and consists of a bleed valve and group A uprated elastic band to strap the intercooler.

[BriC]

Me.

It's called the 'Stage 1 Twingo Chip' and consists of a bleed valve and group A uprated elastic band to strap the intercooler.

Shame it's not turbocharged...

[Tiny Tim]

Shame it's not turbocharged...

Shhhhh... thats the magic of it

[BriC]

Aah, I see

[dangerous dave]

[dangerous dave]

looks tasty from most angles, not sure any bodykit could be made to complement the curves, but i bet some jizz stain will whack a great big ironing board on the back..

bring back delta kits, always good for a laugh

[Bodell]

Big spoilers, vents on the bonnet, tinted windows, big systems, angel lights and much more to come i assume...

[Billy-G]

Wonder how easy it'd be to turbo it?

Tasty looking wee roller skate, thats for certain.

[EmmaB510]

insurance group 8E.....low tax bracket,high MPG for a sporty little number....

less than £12,000 its well worth the money and great fun..

SHOULD I ASK RENAULT TO BRING ONE TO NATIONAL DAY.....
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I think so can I get a shot

[paul b]

I have asked........................so let's see....

[Maka]

i have a twingo gt turbo 100
the track is something like 60mm wider on the front with the sport version.
I will say the chuffing twingo needs it, as the GT is not exactly a good handling motor.
But saying that its got great performance for 100 horses!!!!

I brought the GT then saw the press release about the sport....buhhh!!!

however the GT does 50mpg and i insurnace group 4...i have bought kebabs on a friday night that cost more than this cars monthly running bill.

[Billy-G]

I have asked........................so let's see....

Good man, loving yer work

[Kenobi]

Shame it's not turbocharged...

It is aint it???

[BriC]

Not the Renaultsport. 1.6 N/A. You're thinking of the GT which is a 1.2 Turbo

[paul b]

the GT spec is not bad a little car at all........wheelspin happy too....

But this RenaultSport version really is a cracking little car....

[Andrew Cooke]

any idea how the cup pack compares to not having it? Any sign of a cracking deal on 'friends and family'?

[paul b]

only drove a cupped version so I'm not the person to ask...sorry..
but I know you'd love the cup pack....

The old "friends and family" was removed after an unknown dealer took the pi55..1 bad guy stopped it for all...

[Andrew Cooke]

cup for the track, but what about B roads? I heard mixed reviews about the clio (there were a lot of cups at work...)

[paul b]

Bedford circuit isn't exactly a full on track....I think the surface was on par with a normal roadsurface....plenty of joins and uneven surfaces...LOL...

It did feel well planted and I did comment to the instructor who was with me that the way the car felt it should be GOOD on the road....not too harshly sprung and the ESP will save the newer drivers from embarassing and expensive accidents...


I'd say on a B-road the ESP maybe kicking in but only if your trying to understeer yourself into a hedge...(as most young kid's do) ...if you straighten up the steering wheel and plant your right foot ( 5GTT Stylee) it pulls itself straight with no drama...

[Os8472]

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Wonder how easy it'd be to turbo it?

Tasty looking wee roller skate, thats for certain.

Well from what I understand the 1.6 found in the RS twingo is based on the 1.6 found in the current mini and the new mini copper S is turbo'd so it shouldn't be that difficult

[Tiny Tim]

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Well from what I understand the 1.6 found in the RS twingo is based on the 1.6 found in the current mini and the new mini copper S is turbo'd so it shouldn't be that difficult

In what way, that they both engines or both 1.6's?!

[tonesGTT]

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Well from what I understand the 1.6 found in the RS twingo is based on the 1.6 found in the current mini and the new mini copper S is turbo'd so it shouldn't be that difficult

The Cooper S is supercharged i think.

[Tiny Tim]

The Cooper S is supercharged i think.

The earlier ones were, recent ones were turbo'd.

[Os8472]

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In what way, that they both engines or both 1.6's?!

Its just what I've been told, it wouldn't be the first time a manufacture has sold the rights of its engine to another, the 1.6 turbo in the pug 207 GTT thp 180 (or somit, far to many numbers) is the Mini unit

The Cooper S is supercharged i think.

The old copper S is supercharged, the new 1 is turbo'd

[old skool turbo power]

First post!

hmmmmmmmm i have thought about this car and it dose seem intresting but i think that they have tryed to make a modern day r5 turbo lol but without the stickers.would be nice in white have a close look in renault as i get my parts.i remember seing the v6 in the show room it was .but would be good if they sliped in a turbo.the seats are nice but the dash it abit werid but still 12k not for me yet.im still happy with the 5(yellow fogs needed)

[Matt Cole]

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I would pull the lump out of that and stick it in a 5. The rest is scrap!

[paul b]

insurance group 8E.....low tax bracket,high MPG for a sporty little number....

less than £12,000 its well worth the money and great fun..

SHOULD I ASK RENAULT TO BRING ONE TO NATIONAL DAY.....
?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ????

OK......we have Renault Dealers (Derby and Wests) bringing along a Twingo RS ,Clio 197 Tribute car...remember the thread on the old site
http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/commun...52&whichpage=1
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also bringing along and GOING on track a Megane R26 F1,Clio 197

so, there will be brochures on hand and even salesmen to try and sort any questions...

so,gentlemen START YOUR ENGINES

[BriC]

Sweeeeet

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

OK......we have Renault Dealers (Derby and Wests) bringing along a Twingo RS ,Clio 197 Tribute car...remember the thread on the old site
http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/commun...52&whichpage=1
......
also bringing along and GOING on track a Megane R26 F1,Clio 197

so, there will be brochures on hand and even salesmen to try and sort any questions...

so,gentlemen START YOUR ENGINES

I am glad somebody is bringing the Twingo RS, i am seriously looking into one to teach in rather than the boring Clio Diesel...

[paul b]

Pretty sure there will be a sale or Two once these have been seen in the flesh...

The Twingo is an unregistered one so being trailered there , so we can least see one..

[Mart]

OK......we have Renault Dealers (Derby and Wests) bringing along a Twingo RS ,Clio 197 Tribute car...remember the thread on the old site
http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/commun...52&whichpage=1
......
also bringing along and GOING on track a Megane R26 F1,Clio 197

so, there will be brochures on hand and even salesmen to try and sort any questions...

so,gentlemen START YOUR ENGINES

Good darts of the 180 variety to you for sorting that Nice to finally have some Renault UK involvement in our ND's

[paul b]

yup, couldnt agree more.....

its a very captive audience and hey, were easy to get on with...

The Boss of RenaultSport, Jeremy Townsend is actually quite gutted he cannot make it there himself , which is nice


be nice to see Renault in the future too....so no abuse eh!!!!!, LOL....unless they rightly deserve it...

[BriC]

Anyone that abuses Renault will be needing a big fat slap

It should be good to have a Renault presence though, as Mart says. I look forward to seeing the Twingo RS.

[paul b]

IF were good.......I'm sure a few passenger laps in the new stuff too......

be nice to see how the electrickery keeps these car's in check.....compared to our right foot and sphincter method

[BriC]

IF were good.......I'm sure a few passenger laps in the new stuff too......

be nice to see how the electrickery keeps these car's in check.....compared to our right foot and sphincter method

Yeh? Might bring my helmet then..

[paul b]

yup....do that.....


no promises have been made but I'm sure they will loosen up with our enthuiasm and that were not 1.2 corsa chavs wanting a freebie,,,,

[paul b]

So, for all of those who got to see the Twingo.......

what do you think..?????

[dangerous dave]

was looking at the little twingo in a mag today and thinking i quite fancy one.. when i say i, i mean get mum to buy one and borrow it to clown around in..

i just cant see any point getting these 2litre hot hatches mpg is shocking

[Adam L]

So, for all of those who got to see the Twingo.......

what do you think..?????

It looked gay, the moving rear seats where nice though

I was stood there with Mart, Bill and Dougal veiwing it. The fella knew absolutley nothing about it. I wasn't too fussed as I was just waiting for my hangover to go away.

[tonesGTT]

http://www.pistonheads.com/subsite/twingo/default.asp