My Renault Twizy Cargo
Discussion
Owned this now for just over a year and use it as my work commuter. I only commute 3 miles each way so it is perfect for avoiding ruining a decent car with a short commute.
The cargo version is surprisingly practical with the large lockable boot. I have windows for it, but just wear a coat over winter. Its been great with the warm weather the last few months.
I have also fitted a Twizy Powerbox so it now shifts reasonably well and does over 60mph.
It is hilarious to drive and, even after a year, still gets wierd looks from other road users.
Only really downside is other drivers cut you up, pull out on you, try (and fail) to overtake in a 30 etc. Guess its a small car thing and/or they assume its a disability wagon.
Heres a few pics:
The cargo version is surprisingly practical with the large lockable boot. I have windows for it, but just wear a coat over winter. Its been great with the warm weather the last few months.
I have also fitted a Twizy Powerbox so it now shifts reasonably well and does over 60mph.
It is hilarious to drive and, even after a year, still gets wierd looks from other road users.
Only really downside is other drivers cut you up, pull out on you, try (and fail) to overtake in a 30 etc. Guess its a small car thing and/or they assume its a disability wagon.
Heres a few pics:
Edited by Twizy Warren on Thursday 10th July 16:16
Twizy Warren said:
Owned this now for just over a year and use it as my work commuter. I only commute 3 miles each way so it is perfect for avoiding ruining a decent car with a short commute.
The cargo version is surprisingly practical with the large lockable boot. I have windows for it, but just wear a coat over winter. Its been great with the warm weather the last few months.
I have also fitted a Twizy Powerbox so it now shifts reasonably well and does over 60mph.
It is hilarious to drive and, even after a year, still gets wierd looks from other road users.
Only really downside is other drivers cut you up, pull out on you, try (and fail) to overtake in a 30 etc. Guess its a small car thing and/or they assume its a disability wagon.
Heres a few pics:
The cargo version is surprisingly practical with the large lockable boot. I have windows for it, but just wear a coat over winter. Its been great with the warm weather the last few months.
I have also fitted a Twizy Powerbox so it now shifts reasonably well and does over 60mph.
It is hilarious to drive and, even after a year, still gets wierd looks from other road users.
Only really downside is other drivers cut you up, pull out on you, try (and fail) to overtake in a 30 etc. Guess its a small car thing and/or they assume its a disability wagon.
Heres a few pics:
Problem is its 100miles at 30mph not motorway speeds so its not really a way to make it long range capable - plus still has the slow charger. Bike engine would solve all that plus give the Twizy the turn of speed it deserves!! They are comedy to drive as is, imagine 150bhp plus and over double the torque. Plus stick a good size fuel tank where the battery was and you'll have a good range.
Twizy Warren said:
Problem is its 100miles at 30mph not motorway speeds so its not really a way to make it long range capable - plus still has the slow charger. Bike engine would solve all that plus give the Twizy the turn of speed it deserves!! They are comedy to drive as is, imagine 150bhp plus and over double the torque. Plus stick a good size fuel tank where the battery was and you'll have a good range.
I had wondered if wider an arms on the suspension would be worth doing too. Just a few inches each side to make it more stable to take the extra power.I have 180d mine on an icy road. The short wheelbase does make it hard once it goes beyond a small angle.
I think if you fitted a bike engine, you'd probably be redesigning the rear subframe to make everything fit anyway so widening the track would not be that big a deal.
I've not spun it yet but its easy to spin the wheels in wet on cambered roads. I'm not sure if its got some kind of motor protection cut out on it, but i tried donuting it in the snow in a car park and it would not have it. It would spin up then cut the power abruptly.
I've not spun it yet but its easy to spin the wheels in wet on cambered roads. I'm not sure if its got some kind of motor protection cut out on it, but i tried donuting it in the snow in a car park and it would not have it. It would spin up then cut the power abruptly.
Yes, I have found it cuts the power if it spins for a certain time. I have had it slide about in a muddy field but not donut.
I remember Dicky Meaden from Evo did a YouTube vid after launch called “Will it drift” and took it to Mira wet handling IIRC but can’t remember if it did much. The powerbox helps which he would not have had.
I remember Dicky Meaden from Evo did a YouTube vid after launch called “Will it drift” and took it to Mira wet handling IIRC but can’t remember if it did much. The powerbox helps which he would not have had.
A bicycle doesnt do over 50mph. Can't carry as much cargo or a passenger, isn't fun to drive, gets wet in the rain, more likely to result in your death as someone does a "sorry i didn't see you mate" on you etc etc etc. But you can filter through traffic, jump red lights, wear overly tight lycra etc.
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