Renault has announced today the launch of the Renault Twingo Walkman limited edition, developed in collaboration with Sony, that will be sold in only 2,500 units. The exterior styling of the Renault Twingo Walkman includes a sport front bumper, black headlamp masks and a tailgate badge.
At the interior, the Renault Twingo Walkman is fitted with a Sony 4x52W radio-CD (with MP3 playback and Bluetooth connectivity). The car is being sold together with a free Walkman audio/video MP3 player.
The Renault Twingo Walkman will be sold with either the 1.2 16V LEV engine or the dCi 65 unit.
The Renault Twingo Walkman price starts at 10,850 EUR and the new model is already on sale.
Renault Press Release:
· Renault and Sony have joined forces to produce Twingo Walkman Limited Edition, an affordable version of the feisty, practical and connected city car aimed especially at music fans.
· Features include a sport front bumper and black headlamp masks, plus 'Walkman Limited Edition' badging on the tailgate.
· Music takes pride of place thanks to Twingo Walkman Limited Edition's specific audio package
comprising a Sony 4x52W radio-CD (with MP3 playback and Bluetooth connectivity), plus a free Walkman audio/video MP3 player that will allow occupants to listen to their favourite music both on the move and out of the car.
· Prices start from €10,850 in France and equipment includes foglamps, climate control, electric windows and electric defrosting exterior mirrors, representing a saving to the customer of 6.3 per cent.
· With production restricted to just 2,500 cars, Twingo Walkman Limited Edition will be available in France, Belgium, Luxemburg and Portugal. Order books opened in France on April 7.
A LIMITED EDITION TWINGO FOR MUSIC LOVERS
Renault and Sony have joined forces to introduce the exciting Twingo Walkman Limited Edition, a special version of the feisty, practical and connected city car that has been thought through especially for music fans.
It was in the 1980s that the Sony-invented Walkman revolutionized music enjoyment by making it
possible to listen to one's favourite music anytime, anywhere. In the 30 years that have elapsed since, more than 300 million Walkmans have been sold, while the term Walkman itself has become both a benchmark and a household name. Reintroduced by Sony in 2005 for Sony Ericsson cell phones, the Walkman name continues to enjoy an exceptional reputation among music fans of all generations.
Twingo – the feisty, practical and connected city car – lends itself perfectly as the basis for a limited edition car which places the emphasis on listening pleasure. Thanks to its Sony Bluetooth radio-CD audio system and Walkman MP3 player, Twingo Walkman Limited Edition is all about the enjoyment of music, both on the move and out of the car.
On the move listening: a Sony MEX BT3800 Bluetooth radio-CD MP3 audio system The CD player of this audio system is compatible with MP3, WMA and AAC files. Thanks to its front panel-mounted USB and jack sockets, its outstanding connectivity means that music stored on any type of portable device or USB key can be played.
That said, there is no need for a physical connection, since the Bluetooth and audio streaming functions permit wireless playback of music stored on cell phones, too:
· The Bluetooth hands-free telephone kit allows calls to made and taken, and address books consulted in total safety.
· The free Walkman MP3 can be connected via the USB or auxiliary socket, while the Quick-Browser function permits easy, intuitive scrolling through tracks stored on MP3 devices and USB keys.
· Audio streaming provides instant, wireless access to favourite music stored on Bluetooth cell phones.
Free NWZE443B audio/video Walkman MP3 :
When travelling to the office, using public transport or out for a run, little will better listening to
one's favourite music on this small, unobtrusive MP3 player which tips the scales at just 50g and
which is less than 1cm thick. The two-inch colour screen of the NWZE443B Walkman MP3 is
capable of displaying both photos and videos. Battery life is 30 hours, while its 4GB memory
enables up to 1,600 songs (60 hours of music) or up to 14 hours of video to be stored. Last but
not least, it is equipped with an FM tuner and a voice recording function.
Twingo Walkman Limited Edition's unmistakeable personality is expressed by its sport
front bumper and black headlamp masks, while the tailgate features specific 'Walkman Limited
Edition' badging. The car's attractive equipment specification includes climate control, electric
windows, electric exterior mirrors and foglamps, which together represent a saving to the
customer of 6.3 per cent.
With production restricted to 2,500 cars, Twingo Walkman Limited Edition is due to go on sale
at the end of April in France, Belgium, Luxemburg and Portugal. Order books opened in France
on April 7, and prices start from €10,850.
Twingo Walkman Limited Edition comes with either the 1.2 16V LEV engine or the dCi 65
powerplant. It consequently qualifies for the Renault eco² signature and benefits from the €500
eco-bonus available under the scheme currently run in France.
PRICES AND ENGINES (French market))
Price-list reference: 2180-06 (April 7, 2010)
1.2 16V LEV 75
Renault eco²
dCi 65
Renault eco²
Tax-paid price €10,850 €12,550
CO2 emissions 114g/km 113g/km
eco-bonus or ecosurcharge
(in France)
eco-bonus: €500 eco-bonus: €500
EQUIPMENT (French market)) (en France)
Twingo Walkman Limited Edition*=
Styling:
· Sport bumper incorporating foglamps
· Black headlamp masks
· 'Walkman Limited edition' rear badging
· Dark Maco trim and upholstery
Equipment
· Sony MEX-BT3800 Bluetooth radio-CD MP3
· NWZE443B Walkman audio/video MP3
· Manual climate control
· Electric windows
· Body-colour electric exterior mirrors
· Power steering
· Height-adjustable steering wheel
· Folding rear benchseat
* Based on Authentique equipment level
CHOICE OF BODY COLOURS (French market)
Twingo Walkman Limited Edition is available in a choice of five body colours:
Four metallic body colours (option: €410): Dyna Red, Pearlescent Black,
Platine Grey and Cajou (new)
One non-metallic body colour: Glacier White
SONY AUDIO EQUIPMENT
- Sony MEX-BT3800 Bluetooth radio-CD MP3:
• Peak power: 4x52W / two preamp outputs and one subwoofer output
· MP3/WMA/AAC compatibility
· Bluetooth wireless technology (HFP/AVRCP) for safe telephone calls
· Audio streaming function for wireless access to music stored on any personal Bluetooth
phone or MP3 device.
· Quick-BrowZer technology for easy, intuitive scrolling through musical content stored on
a personal MP3 device
· Front panel-mounted jack/USB connectivity
· iPod (via USB) and iPhone connectivity
· iPod/iPhone passenger control mode
· Zappin technology for automatic playback of parts of tracks to aid selection
· Sony remote control
- Walkman MP3 E-series NWZE443B
This Walkman MP3 delivers audio and video playback of outstanding quality thanks to the
different technologies it packs. The Clear Audio technologies – Clear Stereo and Clear
Bass – function together to reproduce an exceptionally pure, high-quality sound that is true to
the original recording. The Dynamic Normaliser function balances the volume of the
different tracks to ensure an even more enjoyable listening experience. Battery life is 30
hours.
· 5cm (2-inch) LCD screen and FM tuner
· Memory capacity: 4GB (up to 1,600 songs, or 14 hours of video)
· Incorporates Clear Stereo and Clear Bass technologies for clearer quality
and an even greater listening experience
· Alarm and timer functions
· Voice recording function and FM tuner
· Battery life: 30 hours of audio, six hours of video
