Renault Twizy

Renault Twizy

€6,990

According to Renault, the ideally suited city motoring Renault Twizy delivers all the fundamentals associated with any car, namely four wheels, a steering wheel and pedals, plus an enveloping body for two occupants sitting in tandem

It is offered in two versions, one which requires a driver's licence is powered by a 15kW (20hp) motor, while the other that doesn't require a licence  comes with a 4kW (5hp) motor, besides a  7kWh lithium-ion battery and a  four-wheeled chassis

Its 100kg battery fully charges in three-and-a-half hours via an extendable spiral cable stored beneath a flap at the front of the vehicle, compatible with roadside battery charging facilities. This cable can also be plugged into any 220V 10A household electrical supply

It features a 31-litre lockable cubby underneath the rear seat( the capacity of this locker can easily be increased to 55 litres). and three litres of stowage space either side of the steering wheel.

Safety features include a driver's airbag, a four-point harness at the front and a three-point safety belt at the rear.

Like for other Z.E. vehicles, Renault Twizy customers will lease the battery with monthly subscription starting from €45 inclusive of taxes for an annual distance travelled of 7,500km.

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Facelifted Twingo Gordini R.S & Twingo R.S from Renault

Twingo Gordini R.S

€18,100

Twingo Gordini R.S. features a gleaming Malte Blue lacquered metallic finish, plus two white racing stripes, in keeping with tradition. The front and rear bumpers are enhanced by gloss black details, while the foglamp surrounds, exterior mirror housings and lip spoiler are all picked out in a contrasting white finish. This exclusive exterior styling package is rounded off by a choice of either blue or black diamond-effect 17-inch aluminium alloy wheels.

To ensure that it befits Gordini's glorious motor sport heritage, the latest addition to the Twingo range is based on the same performance/equipment package as the Renault Sport version- powered by a 1.6-litre 133hp petrol engine with a distinctive, specially-tuned engine pitch under acceleration and features a Sport chassis with 17-inch wheels.

Twingo R.S

€16,900

New Twingo R.S. made its world premiere at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.

The model, developed by RenaultSport features a “sporting interpretation of Renault’s new styling identity”.  The Twingo R.S. features a dynamic grille design with four lights and a front bumper incorporating an F1-style blade. The rear sees the addition of a tailgate-mounted spoiler, rear wheel arch extensions and a diffuser incorporated into the rear bumper.

Inside, the Twingo RS has the trademark Renault Sport yellow stitching on the steering wheel, seats and dashboard cowl and gloss black inserts in the dashboard,  radio console, rev-counter housing and lateral air vents . The top of the steering wheel, seat backs, dial surrounds and heater controls carry white detailing.
Powered by a  1.6 16V R.S. engine that peaks 133hp/98kW at 6,750rpm, and 160Nm of torque at 4,400rpm, New Twingo R.S. boasts low CO2 emissions (150g/km, a saving of 3.2 percent compared to the former version) and fuel consumption (6.5 litres/100km, a saving of 3.0 percent).

The optional R.S. Monitor onboard telemetry system and the optional Cup chassis that lowered the ride height by 4mm with 280mm-diameter front discs and 240mm-diameter rear discs  can also be ordered as an option.

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Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet Floride (One Minute Review)

Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet Floride

Price: US$44,700
Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet Floride ,  inspired by the classic 1960’s version is exclusively limited to just 1,200 units, 450 of which are destined for the French market.

In France, the Mégane CC Floride will be offered exclusively in a pastel ivory exterior paint that harks back to the 1960s, while the rest of Europe will also get the option of a more mainstream red color.
The Floride Ivory paint is combined with a high-gloss, piano black panoramic roof and standard-equipment 17-inch Sari aluminium alloy diamond-effect wheels also finished in ivory. The car’s name casted in a chromed 3D font typical of the era is also visible on the lower bodyside just ahead of the rear wheel arches.

The beauty of the exterior is combined with the elegance of the interior. The car gets seats fully upholstered in red leather, with the side bolsters picked out in ivory, the steering wheel is wrapped in two-tone red/ivory leather, while the dashboard is finished in red with an ivory trim strip.
The new Mégane CC Floride will be offered exclusively with a 130HP turbo diesel engine (dCi 130 DPF) that drives the front wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox.

High-tech features:

• hands-free starting, and hands-free locking
• automatic electric parking brake,
• automatic dual-zone three-mode (soft-auto-fast) climate control,
• directional bi-Xenon headlamps,
• 3D sound by Arkamys® audio with Plug&Music connectivity (USB, mini-jack plug),
• Carminat TomTom® navigation, the market's most competitively priced built-in sat-nav system.

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