RENAULT TWINGO - HONGWELL / CARARAMA

Renault Twingo I (2000).

Escala 1/43.

Hongwell / Cararama.

Made in China.

 

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Renault Twingo

 

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

"The Renault Twingo is a city car manufactured and marketed by the French automaker Renault.

 

The first-generation Twingo (two-door, front engine) debuted at the Paris Motor Show in September 1992, receiving its formal market launch in continental European markets beginning in 1993.

Renault launched the second-generation Twingo (two-door, front engine) in the summer of 2007—and the third generation (four-door, rear engine) debuted at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show and receiving its formal market launch in September 2014.

 

Twingo is a portmanteau of the words Twist, Swing and Tango."

 

- Twingo I (1993–2007)

 

"The original Twingo was launched in April 1993, was sold in Europe's LHD markets until June 2007 and received intermediate restylings in 1998, 2000 and 2004."

 

"Designed under the direction of Patrick le Quément, Renault's chief designer."

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"All engines were replaced with an 8-valve 1.15-litre 60 hp (45 kW) unit. A 16-valve 75 hp (56 kW) version was added in 2000.

 

Manufactured at the Flins Renault Factory from the time of its launch until June 2007, the Twingo I was also manufactured in Colombia and Uruguay from 1997 to 2003, remaining in production into 2012 in Colombia, by the Sofasa conglomerate, strictly for the South American market."

 

". April 1993: Launched with only one trim level, and four exterior colours, coral red, Indian yellow, coriander green and overseas blue, at a price of 55,000FF.

. June 1994: New exterior colours introduced and minor interior changes.

. October 1994: Easy model launched, with a semi automatic gearbox.

. September 1995: The first of many special editions model launched. Airbags become optional.

. July 1996: New engine of 1149 cc from the Clio fitted to replace the previous engine from the Renault 5. Also, various improvements made including the addition of a third brake light.

 

. July 1998: First major restyling—revisions to interior and dashboard, revised front and rear lights; front orange indicator lights merged into head lamp housing.

. October 1998: Top of the range Initiale model launched.

 

. September 2000: Second major restyling—larger 14" wheels, revised door trims with larger door pockets, the lock to open the trunk/boot is now black instead of shiny silver, cup holders are added in front of gearstick.

. December 2000: 1.2 litre 16v engine launched, with 75 hp (56 kW).

. April 2001: Semi automatic gearbox launched, called Quickshift.

. September 2002: Further revisions—new interior trims and wheel covers.

 

. September 2004: Third major revision—Renault logo fitted to bootlid, side rubbing strips fitted and new exterior colours launched.

. June 2007: Production and sales end in Europe, to be replaced by the Twingo 2."

 

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Twingo I

 

Production

1993–2007 (France)

1997–2003 (Uruguay)

1995–2012 (Colombia)

 

Assembly

Flins, France (Flins Plant)

Montevideo, Uruguay

Envigado, Colombia (Sofasa)

Valladolid, Spain (Renault Spain)

 

Designer

Patrick le Quément

 

Body style

3-door hatchback

 

Layout

Front-engine, front-wheel-drive

 

Engine

1.0 L D7D I4 (petrol)

1.2 L C3G I4 (petrol)

1.2 L D7F I4 (petrol)

1.2 L D4F I4 (petrol)

 

Dimensions

Wheelbase

2,345 mm (92.3 in)

Length

3,430 mm (135.0 in)

Width

1,630 mm (64.2 in)

Height

1,420 mm (55.9 in)

Curb weight

from 790 kg (1,742 lb)

 

Predecessor

Renault 4

 

- Twingo II (2007–2014).

 

- Twingo III (2014–present)

 

 

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Twingo

 

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