+mundotaku well that is not hard if they keep designing uglier and uglier cars these days. This generation of the Twingo here was on sale for a long time, that says it all (1993-2007). Only got some facelifts now and then.
Firemarioflower Renault Twingo (1992) Cute-hugy-awesome Renault Twingo (2004-7) Cute-modern-more awesome Renault Twingo (2014-7) Practical-nice colours-more modern
I´ve got a low mileage sky blue 1999 Twingo with sunroof. Bought it as a stop gap, but it´s a keeper. It´s a true 90´s icon that brings me back to a more relaxed era, dare I say better days?
I love my original Twingo, I will never get rid of it. The very early models were not that great, the 1.2 liter engine was carburated, the color you could choose were dull, the model that came few years later were much better, with injection, nice options and choice of colors... etc. It is such a nice car, it is not perfect but it is still economical by modern standards, fast enough for trafic, very good to see out, really roomy for passengers, cheap to ensure, cheap to run and mend and super easy to drive even without power steering. And the smile factor... you just can hate this car. I drove it once in the UK while doing an internship there, it turns more heads that a Ferrari.
I have one from 1999, has all the features that are absent from the model in the video. I love it. No issues, but it only has 185 000km. I think the engine was very well built. Never heard anyone complain from serious issues.
“the color you could choose were dull” That's weird because the only available colors when the car was released were literally green, blue, yellow and red, and all of them are very bright. x) They did added more colors later, including tamer ones such as white (originally only available for company car models), black and even metallic colors for Initiale trim level or some special editions.
The Twingo (mk1) was the best little car ever made (with the 500), the simplicity, reliability, comfort, space... For a city car i can't think of a better cost/performance car in the world even now, and at this time.... The Micra was also a great city car (and very reliable) but much more complicated. Now the new Twingo and micra are shit like Focus and KA. :/
I've always wanted a Twingo since I first saw one back in France in 2007, I'm not 17 yet but when I'm allowed to drive the Twingo will be the car I'll be putting my savings towards. A little Initiale model with the panoramic roof although I wish I could have the lovely canvas roof but that's not available on the Initiale trim.
what's lovely about this car is the view from inside is fantastic in really all directions, almost like riding a bike. driving a 3-series BMW feels like being imprisoned in comparison. downside is the engine stinks heavily when cold and has litte low-RPM-torque for a 44kW. the fuel gauge is infamous for being nearly useless.
Jef Van Gool I had the same problem. Its not really useless but at one point your gauge just drops to the bottom out of nowhere. But I gotta say its a lovely car and my first car too.
I remember reading the manual at some extremely boring party and and I was pretty hyped when the manual told me that you can sleep in it. I slept before that once in it but would have loved to try the folding seat thing.
This was the precursor of what are now small city hatchbacks. I own the 2003 model. Bought it for only 1750 quid over 10 years ago in mint conditions with about 30,000 miles. For my small commute is perfect. Very low fuel consumption. My model has powersteering, bigger glove compartment andside compartment, air-conditioning, electric windows. It's now run 90,000 miles, never had an issue, just standard maintenance. Did the timing belt at 60,000. I normally drive alone or one passenger, it's much better than any SUV and most hatchbacks for my needs. Doesn't burn a drop of oil. Unless new regulations force me to buy a new car, I don't think I'll ever change it.
Do you have 8v or 16v engine? I'm really interested in getting this car but I cannot decide which engine version would be better. I read somewhere that 16v is a lot less efficient than the 8v but in this video it is mentioned that 8v version has trouble with steep hills.
I N F I D È L E F I E R كافر there are waaaay too many of these in France. I'd imagine they're quite cheap used, so you could always get the ferry down or a plane to pick it up and drive it back
It made me realize that Renault never released the 1st generation of the Twingo in the UK. Also I like how some of the downsides mentionned in the video were fixed in the facelifted models, some of which were even fixed a few months after its release!
I have a silver grey 2002 Renault Twingo 1 Phase 2 1.2 16v Privilege Specs. 140,000 km, never a problem with the car. Maintenance is cheap. With a maximum power of 75 hp at 5500 rpm and a maximum torque of 105 Nm (77 lb.ft) at 3500 rpm, you might think first this car is slow. But with just a weight of 920 kg (2028 lbs) and a weight- power output ration of 12 kg/hp (27 lbs/hp), the car can be really fast and agile. The car comes with electrics doors, better sound system and other quirks. I just love it!!
I just bought a 2003 Twingo for 950 euros... I needed a small economical car for the daily commute to work... I've been driving a Fiat Seicento my wife's had for 17 years... Unfortunately the car couldn't get through the yearly checkup because of rust damage... Now then...that Twingo... Well, it's the best small car I've driven! It feels very sturdy...no rattles at all on rough roads and it's handling is great! One downside of it is the engine noise that is prominent at highway speeds... The Fiat Seicento was very quiet compared to the Twingo on that matter... But in general I'm surprised how the Twingo is to drive... I always thought they were far from sturdy car's to look at and therefore I thought they would drive crappy too... But that's obviously been a misconception...
I just got my drivers license and this is my mom's car, It is a 2001 model, I just drove it today for the first time and it was like a tank compared to the 2011 fiesta I got my drivers test on. It's fun and quirky that is for sure! Too bad the gear shifting is not that great due to the holders for the gears or whatever (the path you move the knob) is kinda wobbly and I can't find 2 and 3rd is really hard to find too.
I bought 1996 1.2 Twingo 3 years ago. I thought I'd sell it quickly because it looked incredibly ugly. In these three years, not a single breakdown has occurred. I'm a mechanic, I regularly transport motorcycles in it. The entire Jawa 350 fits in it and I even manage to close the trunk. Once I even managed to fit a Yamaha Virago 535 in it. I think I'm going to ride it until it falls apart on its own.
A shame the UK never received the original mk1 Twingo in RHD as it would have made a relatively decent alternative to the original Ford Ka, that said a shame the Twingo never received a larger engine displacing around 1.4-1.6-litres. Understand the Renault Energy engines were unable to fit into the Twingo, though not sure about the K-Type engines that no longer featured the previous unit's Hemi cylinder head.
Tecnovlog It's not just uk but where I'm from india, japan, hong kong, pakistan, and many many more countries. For us your driving is on the wrong side.
Jonathon Churchill No, only right wheel drive. I have a 95' for 7 years already. I will never sell it, I have done already about 70K Km. Total is 260K.
The Twingo mk1 was never officially sold in Britain but people have imported them here, I personally think that this was a very stupid decision of Renault, it would have sold well here. From the mk2 version onwards they did make RHD versions one I have owned a mk3 version which is the only car I've ever missed but I will find her get her back
At that year actually no small car had them (correct me if I'm wrong), so you had to go for a bigger car or wait a couple of years to get a small car with airbag, whatever the brand. Good thing is that, if you wanted extra safety in a small car of that year, the 1993 Corsa was the first car in its class with side-impact bars and seatbelts with pretensioners, the airbags coming a couple of years later
+mandark24, to be honest I wouldn't say "all naked" - it sounds a little too extreme, but "barefoot" - she only bares her feet, nothing else. At least, she could show us her feet, and at the same time, test what I'd call "shoeless driveability" - what do you feel when you pump the pedals sans shoes?
@juananism No they're not better. Old top gear is better than new top gear but lots of young stupid people don't realise because they never really got to see the original top gear.
I own 1996 model. Unreliable brakes, unreliable fuel meter, weak heating, uncomfy seats for a man taller than 1.70. Not hating it, but it's an unpredictable, unreliable and uncomfortable car.
+BGKaos I think that properly maintenance was the key for the years, looks like a very reliable car, of course its not a 1.8 or 2.0cc and the city its his natural habitat, An ideal car for first timers.......and im about to buy an 2000 or 2002 model. Sorry for my bad english
The 1st generation Renault Twingo: a car that constantly spams ":D" in chat
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I still think the Twingo still looks better than a lot of newer cars.
mundotaku I agree thats why possibly this week iam replacing my 5 year old fiesta with a brand new mk3 twingo :)
I would like to get the mk1 twingo! :D
+mundotaku Every new car look so angry, they all look like there's going to murder your family and shit. Twingo is like a car you'd hug.
+mundotaku well that is not hard if they keep designing uglier and uglier cars these days. This generation of the Twingo here was on sale for a long time, that says it all (1993-2007). Only got some facelifts now and then.
Firemarioflower Renault Twingo (1992) Cute-hugy-awesome
Renault Twingo (2004-7) Cute-modern-more awesome
Renault Twingo (2014-7) Practical-nice colours-more modern
I had a Twingo for 16 years and did 400,000 kms miss it!
I had my Twingo for 10 years with 198.000 km... It was a good time :-)
i recently got my moms old 1994 twingo, still runs like a champ.
i still got one, in my country they produced Twingos till 2012, awesome car... cheap, but hard like a tank!
But but but, French cars aren't reliable!! You wot m8?
This video makes me happy
Twingos in general just make me happy
Me to i've seen over 100 times
Twingos make
Me happy too
Same
:D
I´ve got a low mileage sky blue 1999 Twingo with sunroof. Bought it as a stop gap, but it´s a keeper.
It´s a true 90´s icon that brings me back to a more relaxed era, dare I say better days?
I love my original Twingo, I will never get rid of it.
The very early models were not that great, the 1.2 liter engine was carburated, the color you could choose were dull, the model that came few years later were much better, with injection, nice options and choice of colors... etc.
It is such a nice car, it is not perfect but it is still economical by modern standards, fast enough for trafic, very good to see out, really roomy for passengers, cheap to ensure, cheap to run and mend and super easy to drive even without power steering.
And the smile factor... you just can hate this car.
I drove it once in the UK while doing an internship there, it turns more heads that a Ferrari.
I have one from 1999, has all the features that are absent from the model in the video. I love it. No issues, but it only has 185 000km. I think the engine was very well built. Never heard anyone complain from serious issues.
“the color you could choose were dull” That's weird because the only available colors when the car was released were literally green, blue, yellow and red, and all of them are very bright. x) They did added more colors later, including tamer ones such as white (originally only available for company car models), black and even metallic colors for Initiale trim level or some special editions.
Mine is 2003, runs like clockwork. And it's incredibly agile round small corners
The twingo is a gift from God
its so cute when i see one on the road it makes me smile
I love my mk1 2005 black Twingo. It's a strange car with a unique design that makes it special!!!
Paolo Patani i have a twingo from 1997 and i love it to, plus it is my frist car
I own one here in France from 1998 and it's a great little car for city. It drives like a bicycle !
Own a 1996 model, best car ever.
Still driving my classic Twingo in 2020.
I bought and own a second hand twingo from ~4 years now, and for me, this is the car that I like the most among all cars that I've already had.
As Ford showed with the KA mk1 a couple of years later - small boot, 3 doors, spartan trim - they don't matter when the car is cute fun and cheap
Ford thought that the cars should have power.. cars like this certainly don't have, or need any.
I still have old Renault Twingo, and I like that car.
Is it reliable? Any problems?
The Twingo (mk1) was the best little car ever made (with the 500), the simplicity, reliability, comfort, space...
For a city car i can't think of a better cost/performance car in the world even now, and at this time....
The Micra was also a great city car (and very reliable) but much more complicated.
Now the new Twingo and micra are shit like Focus and KA. :/
We'll have a Twingo on Monday it's the cutest car
I've always wanted a Twingo since I first saw one back in France in 2007, I'm not 17 yet but when I'm allowed to drive the Twingo will be the car I'll be putting my savings towards. A little Initiale model with the panoramic roof although I wish I could have the lovely canvas roof but that's not available on the Initiale trim.
david norman I also wanted it since I saw it at 94 when I was 14. Bought a 95 model when I was 27.
what's lovely about this car is the view from inside is fantastic in really all directions, almost like riding a bike. driving a 3-series BMW feels like being imprisoned in comparison.
downside is the engine stinks heavily when cold and has litte low-RPM-torque for a 44kW.
the fuel gauge is infamous for being nearly useless.
i have never heard anything about a faulty fuel gauge. where did you hear that?
Jef Van Gool I had the same problem. Its not really useless but at one point your gauge just drops to the bottom out of nowhere. But I gotta say its a lovely car and my first car too.
SHE DIDNT MAKE IT INTO A BED
That was the only thing I truly love about my twingo
I remember reading the manual at some extremely boring party and and I was pretty hyped when the manual told me that you can sleep in it. I slept before that once in it but would have loved to try the folding seat thing.
This was the precursor of what are now small city hatchbacks. I own the 2003 model. Bought it for only 1750 quid over 10 years ago in mint conditions with about 30,000 miles. For my small commute is perfect. Very low fuel consumption. My model has powersteering, bigger glove compartment andside compartment, air-conditioning, electric windows. It's now run 90,000 miles, never had an issue, just standard maintenance. Did the timing belt at 60,000. I normally drive alone or one passenger, it's much better than any SUV and most hatchbacks for my needs. Doesn't burn a drop of oil. Unless new regulations force me to buy a new car, I don't think I'll ever change it.
Do you have 8v or 16v engine? I'm really interested in getting this car but I cannot decide which engine version would be better. I read somewhere that 16v is a lot less efficient than the 8v but in this video it is mentioned that 8v version has trouble with steep hills.
The most fascinating fact of this video Is surely the real 1993 world that was captured with this video review
this car is amazing !
So wholesome - I love my 2005 twingo :)
Such a shame that the UK never got this car
I N F I D È L E F I E R كافر there are waaaay too many of these in France. I'd imagine they're quite cheap used, so you could always get the ferry down or a plane to pick it up and drive it back
mialem ten samochod i go uwielbiam naprawde kocham
I have a 1997 and a 2002 Twingo ^^
+Jc Aores Very well
Amazaley1 i at 18 and my dad Got me a twingo from 1997 as my frist car, and i love it. And i will be driving it to the Day i dies from old age
It made me realize that Renault never released the 1st generation of the Twingo in the UK.
Also I like how some of the downsides mentionned in the video were fixed in the facelifted models, some of which were even fixed a few months after its release!
I have a silver grey 2002 Renault Twingo 1 Phase 2 1.2 16v Privilege Specs.
140,000 km, never a problem with the car. Maintenance is cheap.
With a maximum power of 75 hp at 5500 rpm and a maximum torque of 105 Nm (77 lb.ft) at 3500 rpm, you might think first this car is slow. But with just a weight of 920 kg (2028 lbs) and a weight- power output ration of 12 kg/hp (27 lbs/hp), the car can be really fast and agile. The car comes with electrics doors, better sound system and other quirks.
I just love it!!
cant wait to be able to import a shitbox twingo for comfy, merci twingo
oui
I love mine. TWIST SWING and TANGO = TWINGO!
I just bought a 2003 Twingo for 950 euros... I needed a small economical car for the daily commute to work...
I've been driving a Fiat Seicento my wife's had for 17 years... Unfortunately the car couldn't get through the yearly checkup because of rust damage...
Now then...that Twingo...
Well, it's the best small car I've driven!
It feels very sturdy...no rattles at all on rough roads and it's handling is great! One downside of it is the engine noise that is prominent at highway speeds... The Fiat Seicento was very quiet compared to the Twingo on that matter...
But in general I'm surprised how the Twingo is to drive... I always thought they were far from sturdy car's to look at and therefore I thought they would drive crappy too...
But that's obviously been a misconception...
My sweet car twingo
I just got my drivers license and this is my mom's car, It is a 2001 model, I just drove it today for the first time and it was like a tank compared to the 2011 fiesta I got my drivers test on. It's fun and quirky that is for sure! Too bad the gear shifting is not that great due to the holders for the gears or whatever (the path you move the knob) is kinda wobbly and I can't find 2 and 3rd is really hard to find too.
Such timeless car. That is why I race in it!
Muito bom...very good!!!
bayanlar icin mukemmel bir arac
You still see so many on the streets of Paris and in all other metro areas in France.
I bought 1996 1.2 Twingo 3 years ago. I thought I'd sell it quickly because it looked incredibly ugly. In these three years, not a single breakdown has occurred. I'm a mechanic, I regularly transport motorcycles in it. The entire Jawa 350 fits in it and I even manage to close the trunk. Once I even managed to fit a Yamaha Virago 535 in it. I think I'm going to ride it until it falls apart on its own.
damn I'm getting old
w0ttheh3ll enjoy :)
I want one of these here in the U.S, is that possible?
If only they made it in right hand drive
It wasn't engineered for right hand drive in order to keep costs low for the company.
Why put it on the wrong side? Jk, totally joking.
@MarkieSparkie it is in the uk
A shame the UK never received the original mk1 Twingo in RHD as it would have made a relatively decent alternative to the original Ford Ka, that said a shame the Twingo never received a larger engine displacing around 1.4-1.6-litres.
Understand the Renault Energy engines were unable to fit into the Twingo, though not sure about the K-Type engines that no longer featured the previous unit's Hemi cylinder head.
Clarkson would say "Because it's rrrrrubish!"
There are only two opinions about this car. You either love, or hate it :D
hiper reliable car...
It was a shame they never made a right-hand drive version, I'm happy with my 1999 Clio though :)
when they showed the rear indicator i didnt kinda like that the light wasnt attached properly
why in 2014 do people in uk still drive on the opposite lane of the road? i don't get it
We might ask the same of you.
Tecnovlog It's not just uk but where I'm from india, japan, hong kong, pakistan, and many many more countries. For us your driving is on the wrong side.
Tecnovlog The left was the original side of the road to drive on. It makes sense for a right handed man on horseback to be able to fight
Eww, just thinking about changing the gears with my left hand gives me shivers, also the H pattern is also wrong in RHD.
+Flix For you it is yes... ;)
Lindo el Twingo
Love
Did she say maps?
@MarkieSparkie Maybe they only did a few but my neighbhor had one for years
1:48 is that just me or the tail light is wrongly fitted judging the gaps
Did this gen model ever sell in the uk
Jonathon Churchill No, only right wheel drive. I have a 95' for 7 years already. I will never sell it, I have done already about 70K Km. Total is 260K.
The Twingo mk1 was never officially sold in Britain but people have imported them here, I personally think that this was a very stupid decision of Renault, it would have sold well here. From the mk2 version onwards they did make RHD versions one I have owned a mk3 version which is the only car I've ever missed but I will find her get her back
But in 1993 twingo didn't have airbags
At that year actually no small car had them (correct me if I'm wrong), so you had to go for a bigger car or wait a couple of years to get a small car with airbag, whatever the brand. Good thing is that, if you wanted extra safety in a small car of that year, the 1993 Corsa was the first car in its class with side-impact bars and seatbelts with pretensioners, the airbags coming a couple of years later
I have the 1999 twingo :) tuning
its still about the car
I like Jezza,hamster,and caption slow better!!!!!!
(And I miss them!!!When will the season 18 came out?)
seats straight out of First Bus!
+mandark24, to be honest I wouldn't say "all naked" - it sounds a little too extreme, but "barefoot" - she only bares her feet, nothing else. At least, she could show us her feet, and at the same time, test what I'd call "shoeless driveability" - what do you feel when you pump the pedals sans shoes?
Twingo
i impressed rear seats
Выучи нормально язык и свастику убери, совкопитек
Legal for import to USA in 2 years!
My first car in 2019-> 400 euro
I have renault twingo!! ^^ i mean 1:08
@juananism No they're not better. Old top gear is better than new top gear but lots of young stupid people don't realise because they never really got to see the original top gear.
I hated my twingo but since I sold it I kinda miss it. From my perspective it was a horrible car , I blew 5 head gaskets since I had it brand new
Twingo memes incoming
I want to get hit by one of these cute 1993 merci twingo!
Me to i love this car
Twong
I own 1996 model. Unreliable brakes, unreliable fuel meter, weak heating, uncomfy seats for a man taller than 1.70. Not hating it, but it's an unpredictable, unreliable and uncomfortable car.
you are talking about a 20 years old car you know? (except for the unreliable fuel meter... why renault? why? xD)
Strange comment, i have a 95, still running without any problems, no rost, (live in Sweden!), starts everytime, good engine, very good car
+BGKaos I think that properly maintenance was the key for the years, looks like a very reliable car, of course its not a 1.8 or 2.0cc and the city its his natural habitat, An ideal car for first timers.......and im about to buy an 2000 or 2002 model.
Sorry for my bad english
+BGKaos It's unreliable if you never replace anything, and if you beat on it like you would a honda. Everything breaks if you don't take care of it :)
What a stupid name for a car
trash car lol
still one of the ugliest cars ever, but that is just my opinion =)
actually, if you compare with car from that age , it still looks very actual
One of the most beautiful cars
Man this car looks absolutely awful, what we're they thinking!?
Offically the ugliest car ever
Ты фиат мультипла не видел
One of the most beautiful cars
A worst car
gay car