A Petrol-Powered Twingo with CO2 Emissions of 120g/km

PARIS – July 18, 2008: In keeping with its ongoing commitment in favour of the environment, Renault is to introduce a new petrol-engined Twingo with CO2 emissions of just 120g/km, equivalent to fuel consumption of 5.1 litres/100km. The new car is a variant of the 1.2 16V 75 ecoČ with CO2 emissions cut by 15g/km (11 per cent) thanks to engine calibration work and longer gear ratios. The 120g/km version joins the Twingo catalogue alongside the range's existing engines. It comes at no extra price to customers. It will be known in France as Twingo 1.2 LEV 16V 75 eco2 (Low Emission Vehicle). Prices will start from €9,950 and the new version will be eligible for the state's eco bonus of €700. Order books are due to open on July 21. The car will also be marketed in Spain, Germany, Holland and Belgium, beginning in September.

A variant of Twingo 1.2 16V 75hp with CO2 emissions of just 120g/km
With a CO2 emissions rating of 120g/km, Twingo 1.2 LEV 16V 75 ecoČ emits 15g/km less than the existing 1.2 16V 75 ecoČ. This 11 per cent saving makes it eligible for the environmental tax incentives that have been introduced in several countries. In France, it qualifies alongside the dCi 65 ecoČ version (113g/km) for the €700 eco bonus, which makes Twingo one of the most ecological models of its segment. The lower emissions rating has been achieved by lengthening the gear ratios (20 per cent) which has resulted in a reduction in the engine revs required for a given road speed, and consequently lower fuel consumption. Just 5.1 litres of fuel are now required for Twingo 1.2 16V 75hp 120g/km ecoČ to cover 100km, making it the thriftiest 1.2 petrol engined car on the market. Its power output (75hp) and torque (107Nm) are unchanged.

No extra cost for the customer
Thanks to this technical solution, no price increase compared with the existing Twingo 1.2 16V 75 ecoČ has been passed on to the customer. The two cars will be marketed alongside each other at the same price for the Authentique, Expression and Dynamique equipment levels (starting from €9,950 in France). All Twingo engines qualify for Renault's ecoČ signature, including two that claim CO2 emissions of less than 120g/km. The ecoČ signature is the hallmark of Renault's commitment in favour of the environment by offering customers vehicles that are both ecological and affordable to buy and run. Within the framework of its Renault Commitment plan, the brand has pledged to sell one million vehicles in 2008 that emit less than 140g of CO2/km, including one third that emit less than 120g/km.