New Twingo - is there an auto coming?
I have noticed many similarities in switch gear and layout of instrumentation between the new Smart fortwo and Renault twingo. Do the cars share a platform and if so is there an auto version of the twingo arriving at any time.
Asked on 30 November 2015 by 4matt
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Same cars underneath and an EDC of the Twingo has been announced: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/renault/twingo-2014/...y
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