The Renault Twingo is a small city car that Renault introduced in 1992, styled with a distinctive rounded, one box silhouette that gave it unusually generous interior space for its compact exterior footprint. Launched initially with a simplified single specification strategy to keep costs low, it became one of Renault's most recognizable small cars and has continued across later generations as a core entry in the company's city car lineup.
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SignificanceDebuted at the Paris Motor Show on 5 October 1992, with market launch in continental Europe from April 1993. 1 Manufacturer or Builder FAQs
Where does the name Twingo come from?
Some Renault sources say it blends twist, swing and tango, but a Renault press release denied that.
Some official Renault sources say the name is a blend of twist, swing and tango. An official Renault press release has explicitly denied that derivation, so the origin of the name is not settled by the company's own statements.
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1. Renault Twingo - Wikipedia
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The Renault Twingo is a city car made by the French company Renault from 1992 to 2024
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The first-generation Twingo (two door, front engine) debuted at the Paris Motor Show on 5 October 1992, receiving its formal market launch in continental European markets beginning in April 1993.
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