The Renault Twingo GT Is A Dinky Rear-Engine, RWD Bundle Of Fun

Renault has warmed up the Twingo to create this GT version, with more power and revised suspension
The Renault Twingo GT Is A Dinky Rear-Engine, RWD Bundle Of Fun

There used to be loads of tiny hot hatches. The Peugeot 106 GTI, the Fiat Panda 100HP, the VW Lupo GTI, the Citroen Saxo VTS, the Ford Sport Ka - all were brilliant fun, but died off without a successor. It seems the landscape is changing though; for starters VW is reportedly making an Up GTI, and before that car even makes its public debut, it has a new rival to vanquish: the Renault Twingo GT.

The Renault Twingo GT Is A Dinky Rear-Engine, RWD Bundle Of Fun

Oh yes, the quirky little rear-engined, rear-wheel drive city car has spawned a hot version. Well, warm is probably more appropriate: the 0.9-litre turbocharged triple up back has been boosted from 89bhp to 108bhp, while torque has jumped from 100lb ft to 125.

Not a particularly mad set of figures, but given that the standard Twingo tips the scales at around a tonne, it should be quick enough to be entertaining. No performance figures have been revealed just yet, but we’d anticipate a 0-62mph time between eight and nine seconds.

The Renault Twingo GT Is A Dinky Rear-Engine, RWD Bundle Of Fun

The newfound power and torque are thanks to a modified engine map, plus a new intake system. These aren’t the only changes: under the skin you’ll also find different gearing which “contributes to the new car’s sprightly, free-revving performance,” revised suspension, variable ratio steering and a tweaked ESP system.

We don’t expect the changes to turn the Twingo into a mini drift missile, but in any case, we’re keen to try one and find out - whatever happens it’ll almost certainly be a fun little thing to drive. It’ll be available in the UK this winter, and will make its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed later this month.

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Comments

John Cena (Szymek Smells)

HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

06/06/2016 - 13:02 |
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I CANT STAY CALM WHEN THE NEW AGE OF MINI HOT HATCHES IS ARISING!

SQUAAAAAAAAAAAAWK

06/06/2016 - 13:04 |
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_MakyDrifter_
06/06/2016 - 13:04 |
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Steve Buscemi

Someone needs to render this with Alpine blue and apline decals, and maybe some Sev.Marchal lights.

06/06/2016 - 13:07 |
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06/06/2016 - 13:09 |
114 | 2

You mean the Twin’run concept? ;)

06/06/2016 - 13:29 |
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therenaultguy

OH MY GOD!!!!

06/06/2016 - 13:22 |
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Blaž Potočnik

People are excited because of new Twingo GT, and I’m here like. Hmm, if they could get 110 HP from this engine than I can also get it from my Clio 0,9 Tce, hmmm :D

06/06/2016 - 13:22 |
16 | 2

Twingo’s lighter though…

06/06/2016 - 13:26 |
10 | 0

Exactly same engine in my dacia. I feel you bro

06/06/2016 - 13:56 |
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Psimoes

woooow,it scared me

06/06/2016 - 13:38 |
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Smiller

Show me a video of it drifting, even if it has to be on a wet surface…then I will get excited.

06/06/2016 - 13:40 |
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Freddie Skeates

*Panda 100hp, not 500 100hp

06/06/2016 - 13:40 |
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Anonymous

There is a mistake: the 100hp was the Panda,not the 500 :P

06/06/2016 - 13:54 |
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MikeEM

Hayabusa swap it for drift missile. Anyway new Hot Hatch era might be interesting.

06/06/2016 - 14:16 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by MikeEM

Haha^. So even the standard twingo is rwd ? If yes…lol cant wait this little cars to be very cheap.

06/10/2016 - 00:29 |
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