Renault teases fast Twingo
Not the RS we were promised, but with 85kW and a light kerbweight the rear-engined rear-wheel drive should be funRenault has teased a picture of what's believed to be a faster GT version of the Twingo city car it sells in Europe.
The image, is believed to be of a forthcoming Twingo GT rather than the full-fat Twingo RS that's also rumoured to be in development.
Thought to come with a boosted version of the rear-mounted 898cc three-cylinder turbo, the warm hatch is expected to come with around 85kW/200Nm.
With a chassis developed by Renaultsport, the little Twingo GT is likely to be a direct rival for the Volkswagen Up GTI.
Unlike the Up GTI the Twingo GT might only be offered with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, mirroring the Clio RS models.
More information, as well as yet more teases are expected in the next few weeks before the Twingo GT is officially revealed.
Sadly, like the Up GTI, it's very unlikely any Twingo model will ever be imported Down Under.
Back in 2014 Renault Australia tried, and failed, to make a business case for the little Twingo but negotiations collapsed over the relative high price charged for such a small car compared to leading micro cars like the Mitsubishi Mirage and Nissan Micra.
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