2009 Renaultsport Twingo 133
Discussion
Hello all!
Having owned my Twingo for 10 months now i thought it might be time to do a readers car thread for a car that is usually overshadowed by its bigger brother the Clio 197 and a lot rarer to see on the road than its direct competitors the Swift Sport and Abarth 500/595.
Its a Twingo 133 with cup chassis and bluetooth pack so pretty much what you'd call in the Renaultsport world a 'full fat' model (i don't think they used this term on the Twingos?).
There was absolutely no reason behind buying the car other than i always fancied trying one and it came up at the right price! Having come directly from a MK5 Golf GTI and previously having owned a Megane 225 and PH1 Clio 172 i was worried the power may be an issue at only 133bhp but as soon as i test drove it and started throwing it round roundabouts and down little B-roads i soon discovered it had a lot more in common with my MX5 as in the fun it gives you at sensible speeds far outweighs the lack of extra top end and straight line speed the other cars gave me.
Anyways enough of my waffling on here are a few pics
I also managed to get a few laps in round Brands Hatch earlier this year to test its track credentials (No pictures of it on track unfortunately as the file size is too big and I'm not to clever at editing haha)
Few more photos...
Future plans for the little Renaultsport are as follows:
remove rear seats and fit rear brace bar
fit 4x new tyres... possibly r888 or equivalent (currently running 2xcontisport 3 and 2x random ditch finders)
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considered coilovers but the handling already feels so spot on i think it would be a bit of a waste of money for a car that will only reach the track a couple of times a year.
Thanks for looking - Stu
Having owned my Twingo for 10 months now i thought it might be time to do a readers car thread for a car that is usually overshadowed by its bigger brother the Clio 197 and a lot rarer to see on the road than its direct competitors the Swift Sport and Abarth 500/595.
Its a Twingo 133 with cup chassis and bluetooth pack so pretty much what you'd call in the Renaultsport world a 'full fat' model (i don't think they used this term on the Twingos?).
There was absolutely no reason behind buying the car other than i always fancied trying one and it came up at the right price! Having come directly from a MK5 Golf GTI and previously having owned a Megane 225 and PH1 Clio 172 i was worried the power may be an issue at only 133bhp but as soon as i test drove it and started throwing it round roundabouts and down little B-roads i soon discovered it had a lot more in common with my MX5 as in the fun it gives you at sensible speeds far outweighs the lack of extra top end and straight line speed the other cars gave me.
Anyways enough of my waffling on here are a few pics
I also managed to get a few laps in round Brands Hatch earlier this year to test its track credentials (No pictures of it on track unfortunately as the file size is too big and I'm not to clever at editing haha)
Few more photos...
Future plans for the little Renaultsport are as follows:
remove rear seats and fit rear brace bar
fit 4x new tyres... possibly r888 or equivalent (currently running 2xcontisport 3 and 2x random ditch finders)
panel filter
considered coilovers but the handling already feels so spot on i think it would be a bit of a waste of money for a car that will only reach the track a couple of times a year.
Thanks for looking - Stu
Good little cars these. With the cup chassis on already I wouldn't bother with coil overs. My fiancee has a 2013 model with cup suspension and it's way too harsh for our roads lol.
They go around corners like they're on rails. Not the quickest thing in the world but for road legal speeds they're great fun. Even drove hers to Amsterdam and back!
They go around corners like they're on rails. Not the quickest thing in the world but for road legal speeds they're great fun. Even drove hers to Amsterdam and back!
Tickle said:
I really have a soft spot for these, as you say they are quite rare too.
I like the idea of one as a daily, they look do look fun and remind me of a modern 106 Rallye.
Looks good OP!
It certainly has the 106 Rallye feel about it! I like the idea of one as a daily, they look do look fun and remind me of a modern 106 Rallye.
Looks good OP!
Love your Elise by the way - a good S1 is on my list of next car to own if finances allow!
TheAngryDog said:
Good little cars these. With the cup chassis on already I wouldn't bother with coil overs. My fiancee has a 2013 model with cup suspension and it's way too harsh for our roads lol.
They go around corners like they're on rails. Not the quickest thing in the world but for road legal speeds they're great fun. Even drove hers to Amsterdam and back!
Haha I know what you mean, on some of the rougher roads it isn't the most refined place to be with the cup chassis! It's all about the cornering and grin factor for me!They go around corners like they're on rails. Not the quickest thing in the world but for road legal speeds they're great fun. Even drove hers to Amsterdam and back!
Lavo84 said:
TheAngryDog said:
Good little cars these. With the cup chassis on already I wouldn't bother with coil overs. My fiancee has a 2013 model with cup suspension and it's way too harsh for our roads lol.
They go around corners like they're on rails. Not the quickest thing in the world but for road legal speeds they're great fun. Even drove hers to Amsterdam and back!
Haha I know what you mean, on some of the rougher roads it isn't the most refined place to be with the cup chassis! It's all about the cornering and grin factor for me!They go around corners like they're on rails. Not the quickest thing in the world but for road legal speeds they're great fun. Even drove hers to Amsterdam and back!
My only criticisms of them are that I cannot get the drivers seat back for enough for me to get comfortable on anything but a short journey as I have issues with the muscles above my knees and the gearbox is a little too shirt ratio for me, but otherwise they're on point.
I chose to run our company demo as "my car" for 6m, a few years ago; black with Cup Pack, awsome car and only bettered by the 182 Cup that was my demo a few years previously.
They are superb fun; absolute horrors on the motorway though and the drivers seat could do with being an inch or so lower.
They are superb fun; absolute horrors on the motorway though and the drivers seat could do with being an inch or so lower.
HTP99 said:
I chose to run our company demo as "my car" for 6m, a few years ago; black with Cup Pack, awsome car and only bettered by the 182 Cup that was my demo a few years previously.
They are superb fun; absolute horrors on the motorway though and the drivers seat could do with being an inch or so lower.
Totally agree with the seats, have contemplated fitting some recaros or similar to try and get a lower position as they are a little high especially coming from the Golf where the position was spot on. They are superb fun; absolute horrors on the motorway though and the drivers seat could do with being an inch or so lower.
jimmyt1202 said:
Nice, its the colour combo I'd go for! Always keep an eye on eBay auctions for theses but they still seem to make relatively good money! Also, is that Castle Park in the background?
Yeah I didn't have a choice in colour really I just got a good deal but I'm happy with it.I still can't really work out what their value is haha yeah it is indeed Castle park
I found an absolute minter - under 12k miles, cup with full fat for 4.5k. Gone on the second day they advertised it and the day I called up. The dealer said "If you like small cars, we have a newer shape ford KA for a similar price". Ended up with an 11 plate Swift Sport in the end, but there's a red one that sometimes crosses paths with me on the way to the A3, and sometimes I get a twinge of regret for not calling up that dealer the day I saw it. Great lookers and great fun, enjoy it!
ECG1000 said:
Had bare bones CUP 133 a few years ago. Really miss it and yearn for another whenever I (rarely) see one on the road.
Hand on heart enjoyed owning my 133 CUP a fair bit more than my 200 CUP. 50mph felt like 100mph, such an exciting little car!
I absolutely get more out of driving the Twingo than any of my other more powerful cars I've had purely because of that! Feels like you really are involved and flying along at a ridiculous speed when in actual fact you're the safe side of the law most of the timeHand on heart enjoyed owning my 133 CUP a fair bit more than my 200 CUP. 50mph felt like 100mph, such an exciting little car!
JoeCastle said:
I found an absolute minter - under 12k miles, cup with full fat for 4.5k. Gone on the second day they advertised it and the day I called up. The dealer said "If you like small cars, we have a newer shape ford KA for a similar price". Ended up with an 11 plate Swift Sport in the end, but there's a red one that sometimes crosses paths with me on the way to the A3, and sometimes I get a twinge of regret for not calling up that dealer the day I saw it. Great lookers and great fun, enjoy it!
How is the Swift? I've been keeping an eye on those recently they're supposed to be pretty awesome too! Lavo84 said:
How is the Swift? I've been keeping an eye on those recently they're supposed to be pretty awesome too!
It's noisy on the motorway, more thirsty than it should be, not comfy on long journeys, missing things such as Bluetooth, the Keyless is on the blink and it rattles about. But it's brilliant to drive. Everyone I know who's into cars loves going in it and has a soft spot despite driving more powerful cars as dailys, and living in Surrey, there are lots of roads where I can enjoy it.Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff