What has been changed compared with the original Twingo ?
Twingo SmILE is lighter: The 845 kg of the Twingo were slimmed down by the Swiss company ESORO to the 650 kg of the Twingo SmILE – a total saving of 195 kg or 23 percent. In detail, the smaller engine including the lighter peripherals (smaller battery, smaller radiator, lighter exhaust system) brings around 80 kg less onto the scales. Effectively approx. 80 kg were saved on the vehicle interior and the chassis, e.g. by differently designed seat structures (aluminium / plastic) as well as wheel suspensions, drum brakes, brake calliper and rims made of light metal matched to the lower weight. With a view towards being in series production quickly, no exotic materials (such as titanium screws or carbon gear boxes), which in any case would increase the price considerably, were used. In addition, the wheel weight was reduced by using light construction rims and special tyres and a rolling resistance value 35 percent more favourable was achieved. Twingo SmILE has less air resistance: The bod
