Renault Clio I phase 3 & Twingo

Saturday 8 August 2009
The Clio was introduced at the Paris Motor Show in June 1990. It largely replaced the Renault 5. In 1995, with the arrival of the Phase 3 facelifted Clio, the 1.2 L Energy engine was replaced by the 1149 cc D7F MPi (Multi Point Injection) DiET engine, first used in the Renault Twingo; for some time also, versions were available with the older 1239 cc "Cléon" unit from the original Twingo. The cylinder head design on the 1.4 L E-Type was also slightly altered for the Phase 3 models in a bid for better fuel economy. This resulted in the engines producing slightly less power than their earlier versions.
The replica, made by Vitesse, was purchased in the local car dealer.

Technical data:
- engine: 4 cylinders
- capacity: 1390 cc
- horsepower: 80 HP
- gearbox: 5+1
- top speed: 175 km/h

The Renault Twingo is a city car first presented at the Paris Motor Show in September 1992 and sold in continental European markets beginning in 1993. The second generation Twingo was launched in Summer 2007. The Twingo was designed under Patrick le Quément, Renault's chief designer. Le Quément's belief was that it was a greater risk for Renault to take no risks at all, having seen its market share suffer from cars such as the Renault 9 and 11. The design of the Twingo resembles that of the 1982 Polish prototype Beskid, from which its monobox silhouette is claimed to be derived.
The replica, made by Hongwell, looks quite ok.

Technical data:
- engine: 4 cylinders
- capacity: 1100 cc
- horsepower: 60 HP
- gearbox: 5+1
- top speed: 150 km/h