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2011 Renault Twingo R.S. Photos, engines & full specs

Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Mini
Production years: 2011, 2012, 2013

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Renault Sport was responsible for creating the hot hatches for the French automaker Renault and worked on the carmaker’s smallest three-door vehicle, the Twingo, improving it in all areas and transforming it from a mundane grocery getter into a pocket rocket.

Part of the Renault Group, the Renault Sport was more than just a department; it was a separate facility that took production versions, stripped them down, and created sportier versions from them. Several famous European hot hatches came from there, such as the Clio Renault Sport or the Megane R.S. But after the automaker decided to boost the image of the tiny Twingo, engineers from Renault Sport followed the same recipe, and the result stunned customers. Thanks to its affordable price, the three-door hatchback became attractive to young customers eager to thrash the car around corners.

The transformation began with the vehicle’s exterior. Renault Sport redesigned the front bumper, added a pair of round fog lamps, and created a splitter on the lower side of the apron. In addition, it placed a chromed R.S. badge on it. From its profile, the A-segment vehicle boasted a set of 16” alloy wheels, which were unavailable for the rest of the Twingo range. Both front and rear fenders were wider to cover the 195/45 tires. Furthermore, a set of aerodynamically profiled side sills made the car look lower to the ground. Finally, at the back, Renault Sport added a roof spoiler on top of the tailgate and a redesigned bumper that sported a diffuser and a chromed exhaust tip.

Inside, it was a complete makeover. Instead of the bland-looking seats and budget-looking plastics, the Twingo R.S. boasted a cabin with a racy feeling. At the front, the automaker placed a set of high-bolstered seats with leather upholstery and contrast stitching. Even the seatbelts were color-coded, not just black like in the rest of the range. Still, Renault couldn’t place them lower to the floor, so the seating position remained high. That favored the room for the rear-seated passengers, which could slit their feet under the front seats.

Unlike the rest of the Twingo range, the R.S. version featured a tachometer mounted in front of the driver, behind the steering wheel. Furthermore, it featured a shift light that lit green when approaching the 7,000 rpm. To emphasize the racy feeling, Renault added a set of aluminum pedals that sported a checker-flag pattern. Still, the instrument cluster remained mounted in the middle of the dashboard, slightly tilted toward the driver. It featured a round dial with a satin-chromed surrounding for the digital speedometer and a secondary LCD for other information coming from the car’s onboard computer.

But the most significant upgrade happened under the car’s skin, where Renault Sport installed a 1.6-liter gasoline engine specifically developed for the Twingo R.S. The four-banger powerplant featured a race-inspired exhaust manifold and could provide up to 133 PS (131 hp) to the front wheels via a five-speed manual gearbox. Renault Sport’s engineers continued with the suspension, which was stiffened to match the car’s look and power.

RENAULT Twingo RS 2011, 2012, 2013
  1 gasoline engine
  • 1.6 5MT (133 HP)

RENAULT Twingo RS
1.6 5MT (133 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.6 5MT (133 HP)
Cylinders:4
Displacement:1598 cm3
Power:98 KW @ 6750 RPM
133 HP @ 6750 RPM
131 BHP @ 6750 RPM
Torque:118 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM
160 Nm @ 4400 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Fuel Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:125 mph (201 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):8.5 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed, Manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Solid Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:195 / 45 R16
DIMENSIONS
Length:145.6 in (3698 mm)
Width:66.5 in (1689 mm)
Height:57.5 in (1461 mm)
Front/rear Track:57.5/56.7 in (1,461/1,440 mm)
Wheelbase:93.2 in (2367 mm)
Cargo Volume:10.1 cuFT (286 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.688
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2313 lbs (1049 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3153 lbs (1430 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km)
Highway:43.6 mpg US (5.4 L/100Km)
Combined:36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:150 g/km
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