Renaultsport Twingo 133 Cup - 2009
Renaultsport does a rather fine line in hot hatches. The outgoing R26R is amazing, the Clio 200 is brilliant, and we’re all fans of the tiny Twingo 133. And now there’s a new Renaultsport Twingo 133, the Cup.
But I can already spec a Cup chassis on the Renaultsport Twingo 133, so what’s new?
Pen and paper at the ready, because things gets a little complicated. You can already buy a regular little Renaultsport Twingo 133 for £12,495, but there’s also a Cup chassis option. For £650 it adds 10% stiffer springs and dampers, reduces the ride height by 4mm, and adds 17-inch wheels and tyres in lieu of the regular 16s.It’s the same set-up Renaultsport has with the Clio, whereby you can spec a regular 200, and then opt for a Cup chassis to sharpen things up. But on the Clio 200 there’s also the option of a lightened (and cheaper) Clio Cup. And now the Twingo is following suit.
The new Twingo Cup keeps the Cup chassis settings, but in comes a regular rear bench in place of the sliding back seats, while out goes the air-con, auto lights and tinted rear windows.
Renaultsport Twingo 133 Cup Specification :
| How much? | £11,795 |
|---|---|
| On sale in the UK: | Now |
| Engine: | 1598cc 16v 4cyl, 132bhp @ 6750rpm, 118lb ft @ 4400rpm |
| Transmission: | Five-speed manual, front-wheel drive |
| Performance: | 8.7sec 0-62mph, 125mph, 40.4mpg, 165g/km CO2 |
| How heavy / made of? | 1039kg/steel |
| How big (length/width/height in mm)? | 3607/1688/1460 |
Renaultsport Twingo 133 Cup Side - 2009
Renaultsport Twingo 133 Cup Back Side - 2009