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Renault Twingo RS Red Bull Racing RB7: a tribute to the sportsmanship and performance

After Clio RS, it is the turn of Twingo RS to enrich a limited series celebrant the champion manufacturer 2011 Formula 1 world Twingo RS Red Bull Racing RB7.

A vehicle that combines driving pleasure, performance and sportsmanship: chassis Cup, 17'' rims black Gana, RS Monitor (telemetry system loads), stripping checkered roof Renault Sport type

More than 10 countries marketing: Austria, France, Belgium / Luxembourg, Japan, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Switzerland,

Opening orders from early June 2012 (in France beginning in September).

"Twingo RS Red Bull Racing RB7, real pocket rocket, meets every equipment service performance, developed by Renault Sport Technologies. Exclusive Twingo RS Red Bull Racing RB7, with a look that gives wings, is the result of partnership between Renault Sport F1 and Red Bull Racing "is congratulated Olivier Tschanhenz, Product Manager Twingo Renault Sport.

Has a dedicated sports performance

Twingo RS Red Bull Racing RB7 benefited from the expertise of Renault Sport valid competition on the track, rally and road:

an angry engine 1.6 16V 133 hp (98 kW) is 6750 rev / min and 160 Nm of torque at 4 400 rev / min, which is reasonable in emission and consumption with 150 g CO2 / km and 6.5 l / 100 km (full cycle)

chassis "Cup", with a ground clearance LOWERED 4 mm relative to the frame "Sport", which emphasizes the performance thanks to a lesser charge transfer is destined to thrill for enhanced driving pleasure. The settings of dampers and stiffness increased by 10% spring improve control of body movements.

RS Monitor option, functional and fun system based on the telemetry and competition that displays help a sporty driving parameters.

A mind-blowing look on the outside and inside

Twingo RS Red Bull Racing RB7 design integrates the attributes of authentic sports Renault Sport: an aggressive front, with logo enlarged and more upright on black background showing the new visual identity of the brand, and a front bumper of a team aerodynamic blade Inspired by Formula 1; a rear facing the sportsmanship emphasized by passages enlarged wheels, spoiler and a diffuser. At these specific characteristics has Twingo RS, the Black Pearl Exterior color, associated with Sirius Yellow keys F1 blade, shells and mirrors spoiler accentuates the sportsmanship of the Limited Series Red Bull Racing RB7. This design is further strengthened by stripping checkered roof style Renault Sport (blink of an eye the checkered flag closing the grand prize) and strippings of lateral door "Red Bull Racing" colors of the Formula 1 team.

As Twingo RS, the interior is valued by yellow stitching on steering wheel, seats and dashboard cap. Glossy black inserts adorn the dashboard and radio console, the case tachometer and side vents. In technological terms, the new radio system First and RS Monitor are standard.

The exclusivity of this limited series is biased by the presence of a plate "2011 FIA World Champion" and numbered by the implantation of a thumbnail Renault Sport logo on the knob lever.

Like its counterpart on Clio RS, the limited series Twingo RS Red Bull Racing RB7 illustrates the transfer of competence between Renault's expertise in Formula 1 (Renault engine stables of Red Bull Racing, Lotus F1 Team, Caterham F1 Team and Williams F1 Team this season) and vehicles. It will soon declined on Megane R. S.

The saga Twingo R. S.

Novo mesto has produced (Slovenia) since his debut in the second half of 2008, Twingo RS is now commercialized in three continents: Europe, Asia and Africa. Developed by Renault Sport Technologies, Twingo RS is a reference in the segment of small sports. Since its launch, this car is in the top 3 sales in Europe on A High Performance segment with a segment share of almost 50% in France.

Produced over 12 000 copies Twingo RS is commercialized in some twenty countries and has evolved since its launch, especially with the arrival of the new version in February 2012, declination sporting the new visual identity of Renault. Versions Gordini RS came complement the Twingo range in February 2010 and the spring of 2012, adding a chic touch and connected to the sporting world Twingo RS

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