Renault TWINGO EXTREME 60 For Sale

Autocar - News and reviews from the original car experts Skip to content Home Car Reviews News Blogs Videos Forums Cars for sale 6 issues for £1 Renault Twingo 1.2 60 Extreme review More Pics Email Print Your say Comments: 2 Join the discussion Renault Twingo 1.2 60 Extreme First Drive Test date 04 April 2008 Price as tested £9,279 Interior is spacious, but feels cheap What is it? This car was not intended for the UK market. Originally Renault was only going to import the better equipped and more powerful Twingo Dynamique, GT and the RenaultSport Twingo. But now there’s been a change of heart, officially because of the UK’s growing demand for cheaper, greener, cars. And the base Twingo, complete with a 1.2-litre petrol engine, has come to these shores. With 59bhp and 69lb ft of torque it’s no firecracker, and although it’s cheaper than the rest of the range, it still looks pricey compared to city car rivals. What’s it like? Good, but very much outclassed here in the UK. The Twingo Extreme has many strong points; it rides very well, has class-leading boot space, four Euro NCAP stars and fits a full spare tyre into a car weighing just 950kg and measuring 3800mm in length. The chassis, which proves such a joy in the GT, also shines in this base car, though even on the 6000rpm redline you won’t be going anywhere very fast. Even so, the interior feels cheap, the engine is thrashy above 4500rpm and tyre noise resonates around the cabin at most speeds. You even lose the two individual, sliding rear seats that make such a practical and novel feature in the pricier Dynamique model, which also gets a more powerful 75bhp, 16-valve engine. But the real clincher here is a CO2 output of 132g/km, which is simply too high for this class. A Toyota Aygo produces 109g/km, and it is now the norm for a city car to emit less than 120g/km. Fuel consumption is also below average, at almost 10mpg below the popular 1.0-litre Aygo. And that’s not the limit of the baby Renault’s problems – it’s also more expensive than both the Aygo and Hyundai’s brilliantly-specced i10. Should I buy one? With figures such as these and competition ever cheaper, more efficient and better quality, it is difficult to find a good reason for the Twingo Extreme’s presence here in the UK, and even harder to see why you should buy one. But the Twingo is a very likeable car, and if you fall for the cute looks and old-school handling ability then you’re better off digging a little deeper for the extra needed for the Dynamique. 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Autosport Evecars NEW ISSUE OUT NOW FAST, EASY & SECURESUBSCRIBE NOW>> Autocar.co.uk is brought to you by Haymarket Consumer Media Autocar is part of Haymarket Cars and Aftermarket About Haymarket | International licensing | © Haymarket Media Group 2010 Fulfill your potential at Haymarket Careers > || Home News Road Tests Features Renault Twingo Extreme 1.2 60 Monday, January 28th, 2008 Filed under: Renault, Twingo Renault’s heritage in producing funky, stylish and practical small cars is evident in its Clio and Modus models, a line-up that was significantly enhanced with the introduction of New Twingo, which debuted last year for the first time in right-hand drive in the UK. Demand for New Twingo has increased considerably since its launch, with the Dynamique and GT trims – the versions available in the UK – proving especially popular throughout Europe. Now, Renault’s small car success is set to grow even further with the launch of a new entry-level Twingo Extreme 1.2 60, priced at £7,500 and beats some of its closest competitors on value, coming in at £400 less than the entry-level Fiat 500. The Twingo Extreme still retains the sporty and stylish good looks featured on the Dynamique trim, plus all the practicality and interior space for four occupants and their belongings to travel in comfort, as well as a list of standard equipment befitting a more expensive car – all at a value-for-money price. Peace of mind is also assured with safety and technological innovations featuring just as strongly in the entry-level Extreme as they do in the range-topping GT. Features such as ABS with EBD (electronic Brake Distribution), driver and front passenger lateral airbags and brake assist, are all standard on the Extreme. Music and connectivity is key to the spirit of New Twingo and advances in technology have been incorporated fully into its development with the option of integrated Bluetooth hands-free telephone system as well as a ‘TunePoint’ (anchorage connection point concealed in the glove box) for MP3 players so you can easily transfer your music from your pocket to your Twingo. Twingo Extreme still beats many key rivals such as the Citroen C2 in terms of its impressive list of standard equipment. As well as the core features available on all versions such as remote central-locking with dead-locking and anti-drill door locks and insurance-approved engine immobiliser, Twingo Extreme also has the following standard equipment: Sports body styling, black internally adjustable door mirrors, fixed on-piece folding rear seat, 2 X 15W RDS radio CD with fingertip control, front fog lights, electric front windows, rev counter and 14″ ‘Fidji’ wheel trims. Options include the opportunity to put your own individual stamp on your Twingo, with a wide range of personalisation exterior decals available. This includes a chance for customers to show off their patriotism with decals such as Union Jack door handle graphics (£45) and wing badges (£15), or Cross of St. George wing badges (£15). Customers can also enhance the sporty look of their Twingo Extreme with white or black racing stripes (£80) or chequered flag door graphics (£80). Renault’s ‘eco²’ initiative focuses on the full lifecycle of its vehicles from design right through to eventual recycling. Each ‘eco²’ vehicle must meet three strict criteria in terms of manufacturing, emissions (being 140 g/km or lower) and recycling. New Twingo Extreme is an eco² vehicle and beneath its sporty exterior lurks a breath of fresh air for the environment with a frugal, economical and ecological engine in the 1.2 60. It offers an impressive fuel economy with a combined consumption of 50.4 mpg and low emissions of just 132 g/km. New Twingo Extreme is on sale now with the 1.2 60 petrol engine, priced at £7,500. 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