The Renault
Twingo presents an intriguing proposition, what with its innovative rear-engine
setup and unfathomable maneuverability. And now Renault has made the little
city car more enticing with the launch of the Red Night edition.
The special edition adds a number of unique touches
to give the Twingo a little added flair, which ought to prove a hit win the
French market. There’s stripes along the flank, for example, and special
diamond-cut 16-inch wheels with red hubs. The interior is done up in mixed red
and black fabric/leather upholstery, and black trim with red accents.
It also comes equipped with automatic climate
control, rain and light sensors, rear parking assist, cornering fog lights, and
R&G audio system – usually optional extras, but all bundled here as
standard. And of course there are special badges both inside and out, as you
might expect.
Buyers will be able to choose between three exterior
colors and two engine options, with manual or dual-clutch transmissions, and
even opt for the big canvas roof opening. For better or worse, though, this
special edition is only available in France, where pricing starts at € 14,900
(US$ 18k).
The Twingo is Renault’s
version of the Smart Forfour, alongside with which it’s built in Slovenia. Now
in its third iteration, the tiny hatchback launched in 2014, replacing the
previous front-engined/three-door model with an innovative rear-engined/five-door
setup. Of course, neither the Twingo nor the Forfour are available in North
America, with or without the Red Night treatment. So if you like what you’re
seeing, and can’t get one locally, you just might have to relocate overseas.
