Just over five years since bursting onto the pocket rocket
scene, the time has nearly come to say “au revoir” to the Twingo
Renaultsport 133. Or, at least as we currently know it.
With
a new Twingo being readied behind the scenes for launch next year,
Renaultsport’s entry model is preparing to hang up its road and track
boots.
The halo model in the iconic Twingo
range first launched to Brits back in July 2008, with a total of 1,203
Twingo Renaultsports having found cherished homes in the UK since.
With
its peppy, naturally-aspired 133hp 1.6-litre engine, revving to
6,750rpm at full tilt, and powering only 1050kg, its endeared itself to a
whole host of admirers.
The single run out version, simply Twingo Renaultsport 133, is priced at
£13,955, excluding the optional Cup chassis. Unsurprising then, that it
was consistently hailed as the benchmark pocket hot hatch for the
money, racking up multiple awards along the way, including Best Hot
Hatch under £15,000 What Car? in 2010 and 2011.
