Renault won't be making sport version of Twingo

Renault has confirmed it will not build a faster Renault Sport RS version of the Twingo.

Speaking at the launch of the lightly warmed-up Twingo GT, Matthieu Metivier, a chief engineer at Renault Sport, said there was “not enough space” in the city car’s engine bay for a larger power unit.

Media speculation regarding a go-faster version of the hatchback has been rife, with the rear-wheel-drive, rear-engined layout seen as the ideal recipe for a hot hatch.