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I like that new Twingo, with the rear somewhat inspired from the R5 Turbo.
Renault's designers suffer from a seriously split personality, about it:
- on Renault's website (fr), you can read "Twin'Run is a sporty concept-car, which pay tribute to the mythical R5 Turbo and Clio V6..."
- but in a recent interview in L'Automobile magazine, Laurens van den Acker, the chief designer, says that "Renault is only focused on the future, and there is absolutely no retro-design in our 'youngest child'"
The prototype "Twing'run" had more squarish headlights, it was better.
They were too much "Super 5"-like for Mr van den Acker?
It's a pity that so strange (like for today realities) and different car can't have own "new life" and will be called "Twingo" still, but of course I'm able to understand the "marketing" reasons).
Not such a strange car, as it is only a (future new) Smart with a different body and seats for 4 passengers. Renault engineers just took the technology from their partners for economies of scale.
And as the same time went "back to the future" with this kind of cross over between a Renault 5 look and a 4Cv lay-out. They just didn't dare the "suicide doors"
Anyway I prefer the Cactus more, its rear end reminds me 205 somehow and I also like the new side protectors.
I wonder how C-Cactus owners will react when kids (and curious adults like me) will play with these side bumpers to see how and how fast they return to their original shape after a soft bump...
