Renault Twingo | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Renault |
Production | 1992–present |
Body and chassis | |
Class | City car |
Body style | 3-door hatchback (Twingo I and II) 5-door hatchback (Twingo III) |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive (Twingo I and II) Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive (Twingo III) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Renault 4 Renault 5 |
The Renault Twingo is a city car made by the French company Renault since 1992 across three generations. The name is a portmanteau of twist, swing, and tango.[1]
The first-generation Twingo (two door, front engine) debuted at the Paris Motor Show on 5 October 1992, receiving its formal market launch in continental European markets beginning in April 1993. Renault launched the second-generation Twingo (two door, front engine) in the summer of 2007 – and the third-generation Twingo (four door, rear engine) debuted at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, receiving its formal market launch in September 2014.