From 2010 Renault adopted a new design strategy based on six
key stages in a person’s life. In 2013 the time has come for the fifth stage –
play.
In early spring of 2013 Renault presented the Twin’Z, a
prototype of a small, electric city car. Designed together with a British
designer Ross Lovegrove, its stand-out feature were thousands of LED lights
both inside and outside the car. According to the designers the concept car
brought together two worlds: the world of furniture and that of the automobile.
Building on that concept was the Renault Twin’Run, shown during the 71st Monaco GP in May 2013, Here, the term “play” was much more fitting. The Twin’Run was designed to be a spiritual successor to the R5 Turbo and Clio V6, so it naturally had a mid-mounted maxi-engine in a mini-body. The 3,5-litre 320 hp V6 engine was taken from the Mégane Trophy racer. Many other parts were also borrowed from the Mégane racer, including the suspension. Body made from a mix of carbon- and glassfibre, together with an interior typical of a race car allowed to keep the weight down to 950kg. All this combined translated into a 0-62mph acceleration of 4,5 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph.
While mechanically the Twin’Run borrowed straight from the
world of racing, the exterior design was inspired by rally cars. Orange stripes
running along the sides and roof, huge rear wing, air vents and LED lights
imitating rally car headlamps. The concept looks clearly said: performance.
It was clear that the Twin’Z and the Twin’Run were hinting
towards the next Renault city car. There were some speculations whether it
would be the next-generation Twingo or a new incarnation of the legendary R5,
as both prototypes had references to those iconic cars. The uncertainty was
settled in 2014, with the presentation of the third-generation Twingo. It
looked almost identical to both prototypes. It’s a shame that Renault didn’t
have as much courage as with the Clio V6 and hid the wild Twin’Run concept away
in a drawer.
About the miniature
Similarly to other prototypes from the series, also the Twin’Run diecast model manufactured by Norev is made very well. Correct body shape, multitude of details. Everything looks as it should. It’s a shame that you can’t really see the interior through the black windows, but this was also the case in the real car, so that’s not a flaw. It’s just the way it is. Take a look at the photos!
Renault Twin'Run Concept 2013 (1:43) by Norev |
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