While much of the EV market has drifted upwards in size, weight and price, Renault has gone back to basics with the new Twingo – and in doing so, it might just have nailed what many buyers actually want. This is exactly the sort of car the electric revolution has been missing.
The original 1992 Twingo didn’t just compete in the A-segment, it reimagined it. Simple, clever and full of character, it became one of Renault’s biggest success stories, with more than 4.1 million sold worldwide. Even in the UK, where it was never officially sold, there are still around 240 left-hand-drive originals quietly running around today.
