Produced in a single generation from 2010 to 2013, the Renault Wind is a car belonging to a genre of its own, being in practice a two-seater Targa car with a rear spoiler, all enclosed in only 382cm in length and 141cm in height. It is a Targa in the strict sense of the word, as its retractable roof has a very small surface. On a mechanical level, however, the Wind is similar to more traditional cars, such as the Twingo, from which it inherits numerous components. The misunderstood bizarre stylistic choices adopted for this model led the project to a quick and inevitable failure, recording sales that were clearly lower than expected. Other factors that discouraged sales were a luggage compartment with a capacity of only 270 liters and the abundant presence of poor quality plastics inside. The Wind was marketed with two different petrol engines, both slightly devoted to sportiness: a 100HP 1.2 Turbo and a 133HP 1.6 16V aspirated. Both engines are coupled to a five-speed manual gearbox.
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🏎️ Renault Wind
📍 France
🛠️ 1.2 TCe (Turbo) 155NM 100HP
💨 10,5 seconds
🔝 190km/h
💶 No longer on sale
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Our vote: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)