Renault celebrated the 30th anniversary of the original Twingo launch with a special project. Designer and contemporary artist Sabine Marcelis revisited the cult city car, adding new materials and styling cues while Renault converted it into an EV.
The special Twingo got transparent body panels, showing off the structure underneath. The headlights have been converted to LEDs, as with the characteristic bumper-mounted turn signals, joined by an illuminated lower bumper intake. Other highlights include the disc wheels, Renault’s new emblem, and thin door mirrors.
The Dutch artist opted for a red interior theme, combined with futuristic details and modern technology. We can see a transparent steering wheel, a digital instrument cluster, an infotainment screen, as well as illuminated controls and climate vents on the original dashboard. Of course, there is also a panoramic roof and a single red-tinted sunshade on the top end of the windshield.
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The 1993 Renault Twingo was upgraded with a fully electric powertrain, which explains the lack of intakes and exhaust pipes.
Marcelis from Alkmaar, Netherlands, is the latest winner of the Elle Deco International Designer of the Year Award. She is known for her art installations combining pure forms with clever use of light and innovative materials. Speaking about the project she said: “Working on such an iconic and popular car was a real challenge, especially given the scale of the project. It was an opportunity to create something truly innovative and memorable”.
The Renault Twingo by Sabine Marcelis follows other French anniversary specials with an artistic twist including the Renault 4 Suite N°4 by Mathieu Lehanneur and the R5 Diamant by Pierre Gonalons.
Renault decided to discontinue the Twingo nameplate following the end of the current third-gen model’s lifecycle, although it won’t entirely abandon the A-Segment thanks to the upcoming R5 EV.