Renault has announced it will be reviving its Gordini nameplate for a series of sporty offerings. The first car in line for the Gordini treatment is the Renault Twingo, set to make its world debut on November 25th at L’Atelier Renault on the Champs Elysées in Paris.
Named after Amédée Gordini, Renault’s Gordini cars have historically been some of the marque’s sportiest offerings. Amédée Gordini worked closely with Fiat in the 1950s and 60s, developing F1 and LeMans cars, as well as over 200,000 Renault vehicles.
Renault failed to release any technical specs on the upcoming Twingo Gordini, but did say the hot hatch would wear Gordini’s traditional blue with white stripes paint scheme. A Gordini version of Renault’s Cilio is also on tap, although that vehicle likely won’t bow until sometime in early 2010.
Look for Renault’s Gordini line to go head-to-head with Fiat’s Abarth offerings.
11/11, 4:05 PM
posted by:
A4
I’m sorry but the word “Gordini” just doesn’t scream excitement. If anything it screams “fat, middle aged, Italian fellow”.
11/11, 4:08 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
Say it with me kids… the “Twingo Gordini”. In the all time ranking of gay automobile names I think we have a new leader.
11/11, 4:10 PM
posted by:
DenverGuy217
Twingo Gordini sounds like a position used by Italian women in a threesome
11/11, 4:11 PM
posted by:
DenverGuy217
Sorry Johnny. Nothing beats the Tata Nano (yet) for that title
11/11, 4:13 PM
posted by:
RaineMan
So… is Jeff going to be their spokesman?
11/11, 4:19 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
He’s not gay RaineMan… any more than Jr. can actually drive.
11/11, 4:24 PM
posted by:
RaineMan
Johnny… the sad fact is that Jr. doesn’t have to drive well to make millions. Of course it doesn’t take a lot of skill to entertain rednecks.
11/11, 4:25 PM
posted by:
scratchy
Gordini vs Abarth , that sounds nice , but i would like to see Peugeot get into this threesome.
11/11, 4:25 PM
posted by:
johngalt
Denver: if you add “Renault” to it, it’s the gayest. Say it again: “Renault Twingo Gordini!”
The two guys in the picture are saying, “We gotta drive WHAT?!?!”
11/11, 4:30 PM
posted by:
85ZingoGTR
Not sold in America to begin with so I really don’t care. Start selling Renault in America and I’ll give it an eye over.
11/11, 4:32 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
Flies buzzing around a fresh turd can keep the average redneck amused for hours… NASCAR is like astrophysics.
11/11, 4:38 PM
posted by:
RaineMan
Actually NASCAR and flies circling a turd have a lot in common.
11/11, 4:58 PM
posted by:
Need More Lutz For GM
Last thing this country needs is French POS driving around. It’s bad enough the Smart is here. Why do they even call it the Smart? There’s nothing smart about that POS.
Boycott France. Boycott Germany. Boycott Orientals.
Buy GM.
GM. Yes We Can. An American Revolution. We Are Professional Grade. The Class of World Class. Life. Liberty. And The Pursuit. Born From Jets. Fresh Thinking, Better Cars.
11/11, 5:00 PM
posted by:
EMINEM
lutz for gm
you cant be serious?
11/11, 5:02 PM
posted by:
elmdodge
LE CAR IS MUCH GAYER ! fuego , dauphene real close , all renault hmm ,
11/11, 5:04 PM
posted by:
leftwingagenda
personally, i’m waiting for the renault twingo gordini superleggera
11/11, 5:49 PM
posted by:
johngalt
…cabriolet
11/11, 6:59 PM
posted by:
DenverGuy217
Diamond Edition
11/11, 8:56 PM
posted by:
reedfast
one wheel drive with satin steering wheel
11/11, 9:31 PM
posted by:
spg900
NMLFGM – BORN FROM JETS….that’s SAAB you retard !