TopGear 1993 Renault Twingo Test Drive

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TopGear 1993 Renault Twingo Test Drive

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TopGear 1993 Renault Twingo Test Drive

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@twingolad 8 жыл бұрын

I had a Twingo for 16 years and did 400,000 kms miss it!

@aciiid303 7 жыл бұрын

I had my Twingo for 10 years with 198.000 km... It was a good time :-)

@luukpeeters9474 7 жыл бұрын

i recently got my moms old 1994 twingo, still runs like a champ.

@hwarangdrac 7 жыл бұрын

i still got one, in my country they produced Twingos till 2012, awesome car... cheap, but hard like a tank!

@utubeleplague 6 жыл бұрын

But but but, French cars aren't reliable!! You wot m8?

@mundotaku_org 9 жыл бұрын

I still think the Twingo still looks better than a lot of newer cars.

@ben3291 9 жыл бұрын

mundotaku I agree thats why possibly this week iam replacing my 5 year old fiesta with a brand new mk3 twingo :)

@alex_k1410 8 жыл бұрын

I would like to get the mk1 twingo! :D

@Armadurapersonal 8 жыл бұрын

+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.

@Firemarioflower 8 жыл бұрын

+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.

@plexiglass-kz2si 7 жыл бұрын

Firemarioflower Renault Twingo (1992) Cute-hugy-awesome Renault Twingo (2004-7) Cute-modern-more awesome Renault Twingo (2014-7) Practical-nice colours-more modern

@happycar2547 8 жыл бұрын

This video makes me happy

@joshualaw375 5 жыл бұрын

Twingos in general just make me happy

@michaelpastras 4 жыл бұрын

Me to i've seen over 100 times

@_renault_twingo 3 жыл бұрын

Twingos make Me happy too

@adityavajandar5433 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@stefankaiser3354 3 ай бұрын

@STARDRIVE 4 жыл бұрын

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?

@oliverhilton6086 5 жыл бұрын

The 1st generation Renault Twingo: a car that constantly spams ":D" in chat

@feriaditya 4 жыл бұрын

^_^

@tomikoski5124 2 ай бұрын

@lenatama Ай бұрын

@NickG40 Ай бұрын

@julianstechsation Ай бұрын

@5shujin-sama447 9 жыл бұрын

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.

@WetPig 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@netako 2 жыл бұрын

“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.

@nc7547 6 ай бұрын

Mine is 2003, runs like clockwork. And it's incredibly agile round small corners

@Pinseth 5 жыл бұрын

The twingo is a gift from God

@Nicole39859057 5 жыл бұрын

its so cute when i see one on the road it makes me smile

@gianniaonoottimista 8 жыл бұрын

I love my mk1 2005 black Twingo. It's a strange car with a unique design that makes it special!!!

@patrickjacobsen3903 7 жыл бұрын

Paolo Patani i have a twingo from 1997 and i love it to, plus it is my frist car

@mattsephton 3 жыл бұрын

Still driving my classic Twingo in 2020.

@shortgrey1085 10 жыл бұрын

I own one here in France from 1998 and it's a great little car for city. It drives like a bicycle !

@darrenwilson8042 7 жыл бұрын

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

@ulle500 5 жыл бұрын

Ford thought that the cars should have power.. cars like this certainly don't have, or need any.

@ws158 11 жыл бұрын

Own a 1996 model, best car ever.

@paulhochon7722 8 жыл бұрын

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. :/

@HAudiii 9 жыл бұрын

SHE DIDNT MAKE IT INTO A BED

@tassoss13 5 жыл бұрын

That was the only thing I truly love about my twingo

@ulle500 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@LissandroBassani 11 жыл бұрын

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.

@w0ttheh3ll 11 жыл бұрын

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.

@jefvangool69 6 жыл бұрын

i have never heard anything about a faulty fuel gauge. where did you hear that?

@awesome98k 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@GermanMaidYT 9 жыл бұрын

We'll have a Twingo on Monday it's the cutest car

@daveyboiyeah 9 жыл бұрын

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.

@ronenfe 9 жыл бұрын

david norman I also wanted it since I saw it at 94 when I was 14. Bought a 95 model when I was 27.

@draksson 5 жыл бұрын

I still have old Renault Twingo, and I like that car.

@ferhattje 4 жыл бұрын

Is it reliable? Any problems?

@user-yv6ug9di4r 7 жыл бұрын

Such a shame that the UK never got this car

@oliverhilton6086 7 жыл бұрын

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

@eurorider1989 2 жыл бұрын

Such timeless car. That is why I race in it!

@Layrinn 8 жыл бұрын

cant wait to be able to import a shitbox twingo for comfy, merci twingo

@robertedwardlee8227 4 жыл бұрын

oui

@nc7547 6 ай бұрын

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.

@djukic921 5 ай бұрын

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.

@foxtrot801 12 жыл бұрын

this car is amazing !

@amazaley1 10 жыл бұрын

I have a 1997 and a 2002 Twingo ^^

@amazaley1 8 жыл бұрын

+Jc Aores Very well

@patrickjacobsen3903 7 жыл бұрын

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

@AgosRogger 4 жыл бұрын

The most fascinating fact of this video Is surely the real 1993 world that was captured with this video review

@netako 4 жыл бұрын

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!

@DetriotSteel 3 жыл бұрын

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...

@Me2goTi 3 жыл бұрын

So wholesome - I love my 2005 twingo :)

@michaelpastras 2 жыл бұрын

There are only two opinions about this car. You either love, or hate it :D

@alre9766 2 жыл бұрын

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!!

@WetPig 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@ThePatmen1 13 жыл бұрын

mialem ten samochod i go uwielbiam naprawde kocham

@peterpell8028 8 жыл бұрын

I love mine. TWIST SWING and TANGO = TWINGO!

@rushy0157 8 жыл бұрын

If only they made it in right hand drive

@joshbacon8241 7 жыл бұрын

It wasn't engineered for right hand drive in order to keep costs low for the company.

@joshualaw375 5 жыл бұрын

Why put it on the wrong side? Jk, totally joking.

@ayachitekh3518 9 жыл бұрын

My sweet car twingo

@Filip_Bubanja Жыл бұрын

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.

@w0ttheh3ll 11 жыл бұрын

damn I'm getting old

@ser7ser7i 6 жыл бұрын

w0ttheh3ll enjoy :)

@MultiParasite 13 жыл бұрын

Clarkson would say "Because it's rrrrrubish!"

@JuanJimenez. 6 жыл бұрын

I want one of these here in the U.S, is that possible?

@Federico84 10 жыл бұрын

why in 2014 do people in uk still drive on the opposite lane of the road? i don't get it

@TakeMeOffYourMailingList 7 жыл бұрын

We might ask the same of you.

@Namburiadityasairam2605 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@charliedovlander1269 7 жыл бұрын

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

@FlixTV101 7 жыл бұрын

Eww, just thinking about changing the gears with my left hand gives me shivers, also the H pattern is also wrong in RHD.

@Juniper458 6 жыл бұрын

+Flix For you it is yes... ;)

@sabireyanar5652 8 жыл бұрын

bayanlar icin mukemmel bir arac

@theactualnic 5 жыл бұрын

You still see so many on the streets of Paris and in all other metro areas in France.

@oliverleonard7730 2 жыл бұрын

It was a shame they never made a right-hand drive version, I'm happy with my 1999 Clio though :)

@galbmw 12 жыл бұрын

when they showed the rear indicator i didnt kinda like that the light wasnt attached properly

@glenobrien2008 13 жыл бұрын

@MarkieSparkie it is in the uk

@wickiezulu 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@benpartridge2220 4 жыл бұрын

Did she say maps?

@krus180 11 жыл бұрын

But in 1993 twingo didn't have airbags

@danielhorrachsanchez4710 3 жыл бұрын

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

@markgamer1980 9 жыл бұрын

Muito bom...very good!!!

@FEGTTTSDH 4 жыл бұрын

hiper reliable car...

@AviAvikesh 12 жыл бұрын

1:48 is that just me or the tail light is wrongly fitted judging the gaps

@jonathonjchurchill 9 жыл бұрын

Did this gen model ever sell in the uk

@ronenfe 9 жыл бұрын

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.

@jennydonne8946 11 ай бұрын

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

@glenobrien2008 13 жыл бұрын

@MarkieSparkie Maybe they only did a few but my neighbhor had one for years

@mhikari92 12 жыл бұрын

I like Jezza,hamster,and caption slow better!!!!!! (And I miss them!!!When will the season 18 came out?)

@gerardoadolfoalvarezcarmon4877 4 жыл бұрын

Lindo el Twingo

@DevasionX 12 жыл бұрын

its still about the car

@Llucmajorero 9 жыл бұрын

+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?

@Whsyrddy 6 жыл бұрын

Love

@ImHereToAnnoyYou 12 жыл бұрын

@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.

@jec_ecart 3 жыл бұрын

Twingo

@michaelkennedy8573 7 жыл бұрын

seats straight out of First Bus!

@gordonfreeman9506 7 жыл бұрын

i impressed rear seats

@CenturionKZ 2 жыл бұрын

Выучи нормально язык и свастику убери, совкопитек

@karimezzo306 3 жыл бұрын

My first car in 2019-> 400 euro

@PhildoBaggins 9 жыл бұрын

Legal for import to USA in 2 years!

@yoomou364 8 жыл бұрын

I want to get hit by one of these cute 1993 merci twingo!

@michaelpastras 4 жыл бұрын

Me to i love this car

@urbanproof96 11 жыл бұрын

I have the 1999 twingo :) tuning

@tambura123freak 11 жыл бұрын

I have renault twingo!! ^^ i mean 1:08

@tassoss13 5 жыл бұрын

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

@W0DAN88 22 күн бұрын

Love and hate that thing

@djadania4922 4 жыл бұрын

Twingo memes incoming

@BGKaos 10 жыл бұрын

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.

@RandomPlayer8 10 жыл бұрын

you are talking about a 20 years old car you know? (except for the unreliable fuel meter... why renault? why? xD)

@christiansanden8005 8 жыл бұрын

Strange comment, i have a 95, still running without any problems, no rost, (live in Sweden!), starts everytime, good engine, very good car

@vivostubes 8 жыл бұрын

+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

@ShipWreckAndHaloFan 8 жыл бұрын

+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 :)