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Renault has ended production of one of the world's longest-running cars - the R4 - after 31 years in production, the last six of which were in Argentina. Its place as Renault's entry-level model is taken by the entirely new Twingo, a three-door compact hatchback which is comparable in size to Fiat's new Cinquecento. But it promises class-leading interior space thanks to its innovative one-box design which allows for a spacious interior within a compact bodyshell. The only disappointing thing about the Twingo is the fact that most of its mechanicals are derived from the 20-year-old R5, which is still in production in Slovenia two years after the launch of its successor, the Clio.
Meanwhile, Renault has also revitalised the executive end of its range by launching the ultra-modern Safrane, a large hatchback which replaces the R25 as Renault's competitor to the likes of the Ford Granada Scorpio and Vauxhall Carlton/Opel Omega. It is a stylish, comfortable, well-equipped and spacious car which has a strong advantage over many similar-sized rivals by having a hatchback bodystyle.
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“Springtime for Hitler and Germany,
Winter for France and Poland.”
—Mel Brooks (b. 1926)
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