Renault Twizy may come to India

Renault has chalked out aggressive plans to expand its market share in India. On the sidelines of asserting the launch of the Fluence saloon and Koleos SUV by early 2011, Renault has also put forward plans to launch zero emission cars in India.

The French manufacturer is looking out for an Indian partner with whom the zero emission cars can be developed for India. Twizy Z.E, a concept showcased at the Frankfurt Motorshow, is what Renault is looking out for the Indian market.

The Twizy Concept, an innovative response to the challenge of urban mobility, has a four-wheel chassis and offers the driver and passenger – seated one behind the other – an all-electric means of transport which produces no CO2 emissions. With 2.30meters long and just 1.13meters wide, the Twizy ensures that it can be nimble enough for urban use.

With a turning circle of just three meters and a footprint barely larger than that of a scooter, Twizy is easy to find parking space on our crowded streets. Powered by a 20bhp electric motor the car develops 7.14kgm of max torque and can attain a top speed of 75kph. It combines comfort with responsive performance at all engine speeds and it can accelerate at a similar rate to a 125cc bike, and pulls away briskly from standstill.