For The engine gives great pace – as long you keep the engine revs high – and the handling is really sharp, especially with the optional Cup package.
Against You need to work the engine very hard, and refinement is poor. It's also a shame the Cup package costs significantly extra.
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The Renault Twingo Renaultsport is a great little hot hatch, but the Suzuki Swift Sport is even better.
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The Renault Twingo comes in two very distinct flavours depending on which version you go for. The 1.2 Dynamique is your conventional city car - it has a modestly-powered 1.2-litre petrol engine, and although it rides quite nicely and is fairly easy to manoeuvre around town, it can’t match the dynamic abilities of the best city cars.
The Renaultsport version is a completely different beast. With a 1.6-litre petrol engine that gives 131bhp and thrives on lots of revs, the car has a frenetic, gung-ho feel. The handling contributes to that, too, because it’s crisp, controlled and beautifully balanced. So, the Renaultsport is one of the best junior hot hatches you can buy, and with the optional Cup pack, which brings stiffer, lower suspension, it gets even better.
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The Renault Twingo Renaultsport is a great little hot hatch, but the Suzuki Swift Sport is even better.
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