Renault Twingo Set To Provide London With The Ultimate Test Drive Experience

• Free test drives and passenger rides available on the spot from designated test drive hubs in the city

• Capital’s streets provide the ideal setting to experience the innovative Twingo city car

LONDON - April 19, 2016: Renault is set to offer Londoners the ultimate urban test drive this week with a fleet of 70 Renault Twingos being set loose around the capital’s streets to provide a test drive experience with a difference – including the chance to win tickets to a secret concert.

Between Wednesday 20th and Friday 22nd, and in partnership with Hertz, the eye-catching Twingo motorcade will be roaming around the capital’s central landmarks and offering a free on-the-spot test drive, or free passenger ride, from multiple hub locations across central London.

Those who take a test drive on Wednesday 20th April will also have the opportunity to win tickets to a secret gig, hosted by the Spotify music streaming service, which will take place on Thursday evening. The winners will be notified early on the day of the gig and will naturally receive a lift to the secret venue in one of the Twingos. The well-known artist will be announced on Wednesday 20th April.

The Twingos will be available to trial from the following locations between Wednesday 20th April and Friday 22nd April:
◾ Hertz Marble Arch Branch, Edgware Road, W2
◾ Westfield (White City)
◾ Westfield (Stratford)
◾ ExCel London
◾ Battersea Park

James Boyer, Marketing Director, Renault UK and Ireland commented: “Twingo is the ultimate city car – trendy chic, fun as well as incredibly practical, so what better way to show it off to Londoners than with the most creative city test drive ever, one that comes to you, and that can even get you access to a unique concert that is sure to be a fantastic night.”

David Rowlands, General Manager, Hertz UK, said: “The new fun and practical Renault Twingo is part of our rental fleet and we are delighted to partner with Renault to allow the public to experience it. It is exciting to be able to welcome those drivers who wish to try the innovative Twingo city car at our popular flagship branch at London Marble Arch.”

Greg Jarvis, Sales Director, Spotify, commented: “Spotify are thrilled to partner with Renault and offer our users the chance to experience the delights of the new Twingo first hand while en route to a one off secret gig somewhere in London. The new Twingo is a perfect fit for Spotify's young, connected vibrant audience.”

Cool, nimble and practical, the award-winning Twingo offers an extremely innovative take on the city car. Its rear-engined, rear-wheel-drive layout meaning that interior space is truly maximised and it is incredibly easy to park, manoeuvre or do a u-turn because the front wheels are not restricted by the engine. Twingo is available with a huge range of colour, trim and personalization options so that buyers can create the exact look they want. Twingo comes as standard with five doors and is priced from £9,495.

The Twingo is powered by a choice of two petrol engines – the SCe 70 and the turbocharged TCe 90 Stop & Start. Both endow the Twingo with the performance to match its agile, nimble handling. All versions feature a five-speed manual gearbox, while a six-speed EDC dual-clutch automatic transmission is also available on models with the TCe 90 engine.

The Twingo is fully connected to the outside world through the standard smartphone-operated R&GO® application that turns a smartphone into a touchscreen including sat-nav, or Renault’s optional R-Link multimedia system with seven-inch touch-screen.

As with all new Renaults, Twingo is covered by a four-year warranty that offers unlimited-mileage cover in the first two years and then two further years of protection up to 100,000 miles. Four years Renault assistance cover is also included.