- Renault reveals the inside of the 2026 Twingo E-Tech electrical metropolis automobile.
- Not like the outside, which is a transparent homage to the Nineteen Nineties authentic Twingo, the inside has much less character.
- The Renault Twingo E-Tech has a goal worth of beneath €20,000 ($20,500) and it is set to reach in Europe subsequent 12 months.
When automakers need to revive a basic mannequin’s design and reinterpret it in a brand new trendy automobile, they normally decide autos from the Nineteen Sixties by way of the Nineteen Eighties, however hardly any select to revive fashions from the Nineteen Nineties. Renault has accomplished exactly the identical to this point (reviving the Alpine A110 and the 5 and the 4), however it’s additionally taken the daring step of reimagining the primary Twingo, launched in 1993.
The Twingo was a vastly widespread two-door metropolis automobile that saved promoting properly and stayed in manufacturing till 2007—round 2.4 million have been delivered. It was restyled 3 times throughout its manufacturing cycle, however these minor facelifts by no means actually modified a lot. Take one have a look at the Renault Twingo E-Tech, which is only a prototype for now, and you’ll unquestionably know that you just’re a Twingo.
Picture by: Renault
Picture by: Renault
It not solely retains the unique’s general physique form however the define of its headlights and back lights has additionally been saved, albeit in a stylized kind utilizing LED strips. It has additionally grown an additional set of doorways to permit rear passengers simpler entry into the again, however Renault has opted to cover the door handles within the C-pillars, so it nonetheless appears like a three-door hatch at first look.
Whereas now we have identified in regards to the Twingo’s electrical revival since 2024 and Renault has already proven the outside, the producer solely just lately revealed what it’s going to appear to be inside. The unique had a no-frills, primary inside with a centrally mounted digital instrument binnacle and a separate one with warning lights in entrance of the driving force and quite simple controls. The hazard button, positioned atop the sprint above the central air vents, was a semi-sphere, and I at all times thought it was the cutest of its type in any automobile—I nonetheless do.
Frankly, seeing how devoted the brand new automobile’s exterior is to the unique’s design, I anticipated Renault to have some recognizable parts inside. Nevertheless, there are none. It appears just like the Renault 5 E-Tech’s inside, with the identical 10.1-inch central show and an extra 7-inch display in entrance of the driving force. If there have been ever a time that I’d have forgiven a producer for not together with a separate driver’s show, it could have been in a reborn Twingo.
Renault touts the longer term Twingo’s consolation and practicality, that are arguably extra vital traits than resembling the unique. The form of the seats and the model of their upholstery hark again to the unique, as does the body-colored panel that runs throughout the sprint, complemented by further body-colored trim items on the doorways.
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One actually cool characteristic is its rear bench that not solely folds to enlarge the trunk but in addition slides to extend rear legroom. There’s additionally a panoramic glass roof, which doesn’t open, however it appears enormous within the press images, and it ought to considerably enhance the inside ambiance, particularly for folks within the again.
The Twingo E-Tech will debut in 2026, with a goal base worth of beneath €20,000 ($20,500). It should sit under the 5 E-Tech within the Renault lineup as a extra reasonably priced, much less posh various. Nevertheless, it nonetheless has an uncommon, eye-catching design that can win many patrons, particularly for the worth. The design alone elevates it means above similar-price rivals like the Dacia Spring or the Leapmotor T03, so if Renault retains this design for manufacturing and doesn’t make it too costly, it needs to be successful.
