Renaultsport has revealed Twingo Renaultsport R1 and R2, these are Renault's new rally cars which are specially designed for drivers. The car is modern, reasonable and reliable.

The car is packed with 1.6-liter 16-valve four-bangers pumping out a substantial 160hp and extra 27 hp over the standard RS driving the front wheels through a five-speed sequential gearbox with a slip-resistant dog clutch and wheel-mounted shift paddles. There is little to differentiate the rally machines from their parts, but inside, the interior has been stripped out and fitted with a roll cage.

Renaultsport R2 is more sportier than R1 with pistons, camshaft, flywheel, exhaust system and the addition of a specific air box give it a power boost of 27bhp over its roadgoing cousin. That means the Twingo R2 gets 158bhp, and peak torque at 118lb ft. A fully equipped Renaultsport Twingo R2 will set you back €38,980, or the equivalent of $58k in American greenbacks.