雷诺运动车部门证实正在开发Twingo城市车的高性能掀背车版本,该车将采用后置引擎。该车很可能会被命名为Gordini，预计将在明年的某个大型车展发布。该车很可能与Twingo标准版和2015款Smart Fortwo共享那台0.9升三缸涡轮增压引擎。该引擎将直接安装在后轴上，通过一台六速手动变速器将120马力功率传递至后轮。Twingo Gordini将采用由雷诺运动车部门重新调校的底盘，另外还将配备更大刹车盘，悬挂也将获得升级，将采用更大防倾杆和更硬弹簧。在外观上，Twingo Gordini将与标准版不同，采用更具侵略性前脸，专属合金轮圈和更宽轮胎及双排气尾管。车厢内也同样采用运动风格，包括配备前排桶形座椅和额外增加的仪表。

 

Renault developing rear-engined hot hatch

Renault Sport has confirmed it is developing a performance-focused variant of the rear-engined Twingo city car that was introduced last March in Geneva. The hot hatch could wear the storied Gordini nameplate when it is introduced at a major auto show next year.

 

Power for the Twingo Gordini will reportedly come from a turbocharged evolution of the 0.9-liter three-cylinder engine that powers the stock Twingo and the upcoming 2015 smart fortwo. Mounted directly over the rear axle, the engine will send over 120 horsepower to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission.

 

The Twingo Gordini will ride on a chassis tuned by Renault Sport. It will also feature bigger disc brakes and gain numerous suspension upgrades such as larger anti-roll bars and stiffer springs.

 

Visually, the Twingo Gordini will stand out from its stock counterpart thanks to a more aggressive front fascia, model-specific alloy wheels wrapped by wide tires and twin exhaust pipes out back. The sporty treatment will continue inside with bucket seats for the front passengers and an extra set of gauges.