Renault on Wednesday revealed a production-intent prototype of the next-generation Twingo hatchback, set to go on sale in 2026. The brand new Twingo can be all-electric, and going by this prototype’s design, could have appears to be like impressed by the unique Twingo hatch of the nineties.
This Twingo prototype’s appears to be like are a far departure from the outgoing mannequin, which used a company fascia and a novel rear-engine, rear-wheel drive format. The final form is shared with the first-gen Twingo, whereas the fascia is an enthralling, fashionable tackle the unique automotive’s quirky, joyous headlight design. The brand new automotive even will get the offset triple vent openings on the hood, however right here, they’re way more pronounced and stick out of the physique, slightly than sitting flush.
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Renault has but to launch any specs on the upcoming Twingo, however guarantees an unbelievable effectivity variety of as much as 6.2 miles per kWh. For some context, that may make it essentially the most environment friendly electrical car on sale within the U.S., surpassing the rear-wheel drive Ioniq 6, which might solely obtain 4.2 miles per kWh.
The brand new Twingo will slot beneath Renault’s new electrical Renault 5 hatch and its Renault 4 compact SUV, utilizing the identical “AmpR Small” modular structure. Design, engineering, and manufacturing would be the accountability of Ampere, Renault Group’s small EV subdivision.
Renault says the brand new Twingo will carry a beginning worth “beneath €20,000,” or round $21,700 at present change charges. An particularly engaging entry worth contemplating most EVs on sale at the moment are too expensive for the common purchaser to afford.
That mixture of enticing design, spectacular effectivity, and affordability makes the truth that we’ll seemingly by no means see the brand new Twingo on the market in North America all of the extra tragic. Probably the most we will hope for is that this automotive inspiring automakers with dealerships on this aspect of the pond to take small, low cost EVs extra severely.
