In mid-November 2023, Renault unveiled the strategy of its new electric vehicle and software subsidiary Ampère, and on the occasion unveiled a surprise concept car called Renault Twingo Legend : as its name and design unequivocally indicate, it announces future generation of 100% electric Renault Twingowho is expected in 2026.

While the concept car has only been shown in 3D renderings so far, Sandeep Bhambra, Renault’s director of advanced design, just posted on his Instagram account. some photos Renault Twingo Legend, made in the open, in the heart of the style of the diamond brand. Ability to discover the shapes of this new style in more detail.

Renault Twingo Legend: an attractive price

By 2031, Renault plans to launch a assortment of 7 100% electric cars in Europe through its Ampère division: the new Megane E-Tech, Scenic E-Tech, Renault 5, Renault 4, the production version of the Twingo “Legend”, as well as two other models to be introduced at a later date.

The next generation Renault Twingo will aim to offer a a small 100% electric city car more available on the market, with characteristics that will allow the democratization of the use of electric vehicles in cities, such as their low fuel consumption 10 kW/100 kmbut above all its price less than 20,000 euros (before subsidies) or rent less than 100 euros per month.

Ampère already plans to sell around 300,000 vehicles in 2025 and around 1 million vehicles in 2031, with a market share of around 10%. The company plans to launch at least two 100% electric models for Alpine (including the upcoming Renault 5-based A290), the next Micra for Nissan, and a new model for Mitsubishi.

Unsurpassed neo-retro design

At first glance at this Renault Twingo Legend, we recognize it lines of the very first Twingowhich already dates back to 1992: we find three air intakes on the hood, arched headlights, an air intake on the front bumper, door handles, and the rear retains the same spirit, with the look of a happy little frog.

The concept, however, has a more modern and impressive look with sculpted wheel arches, LED headlights, large glass surfaces, not forgetting the presence of five doors instead of three on the old model, the rear door handles are hidden at the level of the side windows. In the three air intakes on the hood, there are three small screens that display the state of the battery charge in percentage.

No pictures of the interior have been released yet, but we should find out infotainment system state-of-the-art thanks to the partnership established with Google and Qualcomm, which wins remote software update regular.

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