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Car Of The Day: October 8, 2009; Norev '04 Renault Twingo
Topic Started: Oct 8 2009, 03:36 AM (463 Views)
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Today's car of the day is Norev's 2004 Renault Twingo.

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The Renault Twingo is a city car built by French automaker Renault, first presented at the Paris Motor Show in September 1992 and sold in continental European markets beginning in 1993. The second generation Twingo was launched in Summer 2007.

The "Twingo" name is a portmanteau derived from the words "Twist", "Swing" and "Tango".


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For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Twingo

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Norev chose to model the first generation Twingo after its final facelift for the 2004 model year. This model has since been replaced by the second generation vehicle. Like many other French cars, it seems futuristic looking though the body shell dates back to the early '90s. Anyone else thinks it bears a resemblance to what the AMC Pacer might have looked like if AMC were still around in the '90s? I guess Renault learned a few things from their brief ownership of American Motors!

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The Twingo was designed under Patrick le Quément, Renault's chief designer. Le Quément's belief was that it was a greater risk for Renault to take no risks at all, having seen its market share suffer from cars such as the Renault 9 and 11. The design of the Twingo resembles that of the 1982 Polish prototype Beskid, from which its monobox silhouette is claimed to be derived.

The Twingo has been built since its launch in France in 1992 and in Colombia and Uruguay from 1999 to 2002, undergoing three intermediate restylings in 1998, 2000 and 2004 — solely as left-hand drive models in its first-generation and not sold in most RHD markets.

Production of the first generation model ceased at the Flins factory in France on 28 June 2007. It is, however, still produced in Colombia by the Sofasa conglomerate for the South American market. Total production up to 30 June 2007 was 2,478,648.

The Twingo featured revolutionary features (at the time of launch) of a centrally-mounted instrument panel, consisting of a speedometer, fuel gauge and clock, with the odometer and trip recorder selected by pushing a button on the end of the steering column stalk. This left just a strip of warning lights in the area behind the steering wheel. It also had a sliding rear seat, which could be moved to either increase boot space or rear seat legroom. The boot parcel shelf was also unusual in that it was attached to the inside of the tailgate, and lifted up with the tailgate. It could also be clipped back against the rear window when not required.

All the first-generation Twingos were equipped with straight-4 petrol engines. Initially available with an 8-valve 1.2-litre 55 hp (41 kW) engine, it was replaced with an 8-valve 1.1-litre 60 hp (45 kW) unit. A 16-valve 75 hp (56 kW) version was added in 2000.

Many parts (e.g. the JB1 gearbox, brakes, engine) are shared with other vehicles across the Renault range.


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NoirGuru
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Such a detailed cast compared to the Majorette version.

How can I get my hands on an example of this?
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Swifty
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
Until Go-Velo-City closed earlier this year I'd have pointed you in their direction. Nowadays a European trading partner is a necessity to get Norevs- this one was acquired in a trade with james_autos recently.
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Support your local demo derby.

Mark from Mini-Motors bought out the remaining stock from Go-Velo-City. He has Norev and a bunch of Tomicas left.

http://www.mini-motorsonline.com/


Wow! This sure is a bright colored green! Guess you never have to worry about losing it in a dark parking lot.
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Sak
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Ezekiel 25:17
As Kermit said, it ain't easy being green.
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ivantt
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
The "Twingo" name is a portmanteau derived from the words "Twist", "Swing" and "Tango".[/quote]

[/quote]I think the car maker spent more time figuring out a name than the actual design which is VERY non original or unique!
Edited by ivantt, Oct 8 2009, 09:12 PM.
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Stangfreak
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That thing is so ugly it's cute !!!
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Celica Baby
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Can you see what I'm saying?
Oh I love this color :wub: Looks like my coat!
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I always loved the Twingo because I always remember seeing them on holidays in France as a child.

Unlike the rest of the Renault range at the time, the Twingo was the only model not to be sold in the UK. It was sold in every other European country in LHD only. Why Renault decided not to sell it in the UK I don't know, but to be honest, it always seemed a little bit pointless as Renault brought out the similarly sized and more conventional-looking Clio in 1990.

After they discontinued, Renault brought out a new Twingo a couple of years ago with was more conventional looking than the old model and which would be sold in the UK. But it never took off like the old model.......
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