Renault Introduces Twingo Dolce Vita

PARIS – September 10, 2009: The Twingo range prolongs the pleasures associated with the holiday period with the introduction of a smart new limited edition version, Twingo Dolce Vita. The newcomer's attractive price tag and trendy, practical appointments are a guarantee of wellbeing at the wheel.

Renault is to introduce a brand new Dolce Vita limited edition version of Twingo aimed at active lady drivers looking for a small, chic car.

Twingo Dolce Vita's elegance immediately strikes the eye thanks to its smart exterior styling:

The same bumper as the Dynamique equipment level, black headlamp masks and foglamps.

Dolce Vita graphics on the foglamp surrounds, door pillars and door handle recesses.

Pearlescent black exterior mirror housings and foglamp surrounds, plus black 'Pirate' wheel trims.

From early November, Twingo Dolce Vita will be available with a choice of two new body colours (namely Cajou Brown and Vanille White) in addition to the existing Pearlescent Black and Glacier White.

The interior features a bright and cheerful colour scheme, including chrome buttons and interior door handles, as well as a vanity mirror for the front passenger.

Based on the Trend equipment level, Twingo Dolce Vita comes notably with the following essential comfort-related features:

Manual climate control,

Electric exterior mirrors and electric front windows,

Height-adjustable driver's seat and steeringwheel,

Independent sliding rear seats,

Classic Radio-CD with fingertip remote control, MP3 playback, Bluetooth and Plug & Music connectivity, and audio streaming (see audio connectivity section at the end of this document).

All versions of Twingo Dolce Vita qualify for the Renault ecoČ signature. It is available with a choice of two particularly frugal engines (1.2 LEV 16V 75 and dCi 65) which emit 119g and 113g of CO2/km respectively, making them eligible for the French state's 'eco bonus' subsidy.

Twingo Dolce Vita goes on sale exclusively in France from September 11, with prices starting from €11,050 (eco-bonus deducted).

Twingo Dolce Vita follows in the same tradition as Twingo Nokia, Twingo Night & Day, Twingo XV de France, Twingo Rip Curl and Twingo Art Collection, all of which have helped Twingo emerge as the segment's best-selling model in France. Twingo has topped the small city car market for two years running. The model accounts for one sale in three, an increase of almost 60 per cent over 2008. ion as Twingo Nokia, Twingo Night & Day, Twingo XV de France, Twingo Rip Curl and Twingo Art Collection, all of which have helped Twingo emerge as the segment's best-selling model in France. Twingo has topped the small city car market for two years running. The model accounts for one sale in three, an increase of almost 60 per cent over 2008.