With a heritage of iconic cars such as the R8 Gordini, 5 GT Turbo and Clio Williams, the Renault range has always featured affordable performance cars based on mainstream production models. Twingo Renaultsport 133 is latest car to enjoy that distinction.
Twingo Renaultsport 133 offers on-the-road thrills at an affordable price. Unlike some of its competitors, 133 is easily distinguishable from the standard car with extended wheel arches and sills as standard.
Sporty looks, style and performance as standard
There is no doubting the Twingo Renaultsport 133’s vigorous performance, tenacious road holding and refinement, whilst its exterior and interior styling makes it obvious that this is a car in which to have fun.
The Twingo comes with specific Renaultsport chassis and steering tuning as standard, ensuring it offers optimum performance and handling. There is no wait necessary for the ‘Cup’ chassis either as Renault Sport Technologies has developed this for Twingo from launch, along with a new naturally-aspirated 1.6-litre VVT engine delivering 133hp at 6,750rpm with 160Nm of torque at 4,400 rpm.
Twingo Renaultsport 133 has a long list of other standard equipment that can be found from the left hand menu. From ESP with manual deactivation to the gearshift indicator light, 133 has been designed to deliver sports performance while at the same time ensuring that the car is easy to use on a day-to-day basis. A choice of five colours are available on 133: Capsicum Red or optional metallic Pearl Black, Extreme Blue, Mercury Silver or Mirage Grey. The latter is a new colour exclusive to the Renaultsport version.
'Cup' chassis
An option available on Twingo Renaultsport 133 is the ‘Cup’ chassis. It features a 4mm lower ride height, stiffer springs and dampers, 17” dark grey Anthracite alloy wheels and 195/40 tyres.
Twingo Renaultsport 133: Style and performance as standard
Serious fun. The Renault Twingo Renaultsport 133 is an affordable entry into the world of Renaultsport.
The incisive, distinctive profile, wider stance and four into-one exhaust all speak of sporting character – as does the central rev counter gear change alert.
Behind the looks, there’s a punchy 133hp 1.6 litre engine to combine sports performance with everyday driveability.
A choice of five colours is available.
Everything about it is special, but for the ultimate, you can also opt for the optional Cup Chassis – perfect for track days as well as day-to-day.
Twingo Renaultsport Silverstone GP Limited Edition
Following the recent launch of the flagship 265hp Trophy version of Mégane Renaultsport, its smaller, but no less thrilling, performance sibling, Twingo Renaultsport, now welcomes its own top-of-the-range version: the ‘Silverstone GP’ limited edition.
Renault UK has an existing relationship with Silverstone, the country’s most famous motor racing circuit and home of the British Grand Prix, through a fleet of Renaultsport Trackday Experience cars and the venue for several of the performance division’s trackdays, so it was only natural that the French marque took it as its latest inspiration.
The new model has been specifically created for the UK market, with only 50 available. The effusive Twingo Renaultsport 133, costs £14,995. With a wealth of extra equipment over the standard Renaultsport versions, the Silverstone GP limited edition offers exceptional value for money, as well as added exclusivity.
The car shares the same purposeful stance, honed to grace the Silverstone tarmac. Sitting on a lowered Cup Chassis with a striking combination of silver metallic paint and contrasting ‘Deep Black’ details, including 17” alloy wheels, roof and door mirrors. Completing the exclusive look, the new limited edition Renaultsport also features extra-tinted rear windows and Silverstone GP B-pillar badges inscribed with the new GP circuit map. It also benefits from a matching ‘Deep Black’ rear spoiler and fog light surrounds.
