<VV> Finally - A car you can park next to your Corvair?

[Mel Francis]

Here's spy shot of the car. It must be a tiny front-drive unit mounted in 
the rear, given the very short overhang. Engine servicing probably through 
the rear hatch.
http://www.autoevolution.com/news-g-image/spyshots-all-new-renault-twingo-spotted-for-first-time-looks-like-twin-run-concept/145258.html#sjmp

Mel Francis


----- Original Message ----- 
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Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 5:50 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Finally - A car you can park next to your Corvair?


>
> Seth:
>
> I would think it will be highly unlikely that we will see this car in the
> USA.
>
> Steve Sassi
> LI Corvair
>
> In a message dated 2/14/2014 5:05:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> Sethracer at aol.com writes:
>
> French  automaker Renault will unveil its brand new Twingo minicar at this
>
> year's Geneva Motor Show in March. That may not seem like exciting news,
> but
> the  new Twingo actually marks a radical departure for cars in  the
> segment,
> as it  utilizes a rear-engined, rear-wheel-drive  layout.
>
> It's the first time Renault has used such a setup since the  1970s, and
> the
> first time anyone has used such a layout in a small  car for quite some
> time--aside from Mercedes sub-brand Smart. That's  no coincidence, as 
> Smart
> and
> Renault have worked together on  developing the new car--the Twingo shares
> its  underpinnings with the  next-generation Smart Fortwo and  Forfour.
>
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