Renault Twizy Sport F1 concept

The Renault Twizy Sport F1 concept has been unveiled at Renault's plant in Vallalodid, Spain.

A collaboration between both Renault Sport F1 and Renault Sport Technologies, the concept sits on the wheels of a single-seater racecar and features a front splitter, side-pods, a rear wing and a diffuser with an F1-style rain light. When looking at the concept, which measures in at 2,600mm long, 1,490mm wide and 1,450mm high, the tires are one of the first things you see, and are the same as those fitted to the Formula Renault 2.0 single-seater.

It also uses the same Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) used on Renault-powered F1 racecars, located inside a transparent pod where the rear seat should be. The Twizy Renault Sport F1 also uses the F1-type steering wheel from Renault Sport Technologies.

Design director of Renault Sport Range Eric Diemert explains, "Twizy Renault Sport F1 is a simple yet smart vehicle which combines original lines and advanced technology derived directly from Formula 1. Our objective was to reinforce Twizy's ‘fun' side by using F1 cues to express its personality."

Project coordinator Tarik Ait Said adds, "As far as styling was concerned, we wanted to avoid falling into the trap of simply producing a steroid-fed Twizy. We therefore worked closely with Renault Design to find a way of incorporating Formula 1 cues on a vehicle of this size. Although Twizy's forms clearly distinguish it from a single-seater race car, you can see numerous echoes of the world of grand prix racing."

The Renault Twizy Sport F1 concept will make its first public appearances at the World Series by Renault meeting at Aragon, Spain on 27-28 April and at the Barcelona Motor Show.

Gallery: Renault Twizy Sport F1 concept

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