Renault 5<\/a> was unveiled as a prototype earlier this month, it didn\u2019t take too long for the rumor mill to signal the eventual demise of the Twingo ZE. After all, it wouldn\u2019t make a lot of sense for a car manufacturer to sell two similarly sized EVs as there would be the risk of cannibalization. Confirming the reports, the French automaker has announced the two models will not clash.<\/p>\nThe transition will not take place overnight as the Twingo together with its zero-emissions sibling will bow out after the current generation runs its course. The third-gen model has been around since 2014, but it was refreshed in 2019 and gained the EV version a year later, meaning it still has a few good years left in it.<\/p>\n
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Speaking with Carscoops<\/em>, Renault spokesperson\u00a0<\/em>Yann Ch\u00e9not explained the company will not abandon the A-segment following the Twingo\u2019s demise. He went on to say the Renault 5 prototype is a taste of things to come, with the production version to fill the void left after the Twingo\u2019s termination.<\/p>\nMeanwhile, Yann Ch\u00e9not points out Renault is one of the very few automakers to sell an A-segment car with a choice between combustion engines and an electric powertrain. When will the switch from Twingo to Renault 5 take place? It\u2019s unclear at this point, but our money is on 2025 when the more stringent emissions regulations debuting with the Euro 7 standard will come into effect in Europe.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a bit ironic the Renault 5 will go on to replace the Twingo when you take into consideration the original Twingo launched in 1993 was effectively a direct successor of the old Renault 5. It will be the exact opposite around the middle of the decade when we\u2019re also expecting to see a performance version of the new 5 as part of Alpine\u2019s all-electric lineup.<\/p>\n
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