Renault Twingo (I) 1992-2007

[Matra et Alpine]

Originally Posted by dydzi

twingo is believed to be the first one-block car, but it wasn't
the first car in a shape of that kind was polish prototype FSM beskid from 1984 which was going to replace FSM 126p, but it never reached production

1981 Matra produced a min-Espace prototype.



Renault weren't interested in taking it forward !!!!!
A lot of Matra "possible greats" were destroyed by Renault-ego and then resurrected years later as "Reanult inspired"

The Twingo was launched in 93. Oddly they didnt' make a RHD despite UK being Renaults largest export market !!!!

[Matra et Alpine]

Let's not forget the 4x4 competition version

There is also the Andros Trophy version which is plain crazy but I've never been able to find any decent pics of it

[Vaigra]

Renault Twingo #7

[smxi]

cool ad don't know what it says though

[TVR IS KING]

Strange advertising...

[johnnyperl]

i think it was at the end of the Twingo production, advertising the last limited run.

[nota]

Originally Posted by dydzi

twingo is believed to be the first one-block car, but it wasn't
the first car in a shape of that kind was polish prototype FSM beskid from 1984 which was going to replace FSM 126p, but it never reached production

Interesting ..

I like Renault's Twingo. But would you also deem 1930's Stout Scarab (eg) to be by-design a 'one block' car? Or the many others examples preceding 1955 (?) VW Type 2 ? More precisely, what conceptually differentiates Twingo from the plethora of similar slope-nose 'one-box' post-war designs?

As a fellow student of automotive history, one thing I learnt early on is that it is very risky to claim anything to be a 1st in the automotive world

[Piacki_117]

Originally Posted by smxi

cool ad don't know what it says though

WELCOME TWINGO

"Yes, we can be small and well-rounded and be employed at Elite. Moreovere, the girls have already accepted me, despite of my differences (enumeration of special equipment). No, really, I think I made great friends. The life is wonderful."

[smxi]

Originally Posted by Piacki_117

WELCOME TWINGO

"Yes, we can be small and well-rounded and be employed at Elite. Moreovere, the girls have already accepted me, despite of my differences (enumeration of special equipment). No, really, I think I made great friends. The life is wonderful."

Thanks for the translation... I don't get this ad however. It is strange.

[Piacki_117]

Originally Posted by smxi

Thanks for the translation... I don't get this ad however. It is strange.

The twingo arrives like a star at a fashion creator and the other models are jealous.

[Piacki_117]

Sometimes I wonder why I take photos...

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

Originally Posted by nota

Interesting ..

I like Renault's Twingo. But would you also deem 1930's Stout Scarab (eg) to be by-design a 'one block' car? Or the many others examples preceding 1955 (?) VW Type 2 ? More precisely, what conceptually differentiates Twingo from the plethora of similar slope-nose 'one-box' post-war designs?

As a fellow student of automotive history, one thing I learnt early on is that it is very risky to claim anything to be a 1st in the automotive world

And we have the bubble cars... surely these count as one-box designs?

[smxi]

Originally Posted by Piacki_117

The twingo arrive like a star at a fashion creator and the other models are jealous.

Ah, now it makes sense.

[Pringles]

I once packed 10 crates of beer a '98 Twingo, never have 10 crates with Grolsch 0,5 litres looked more out of place