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F1 - Renault Sport F1 at the Nürburgring
Bit of Renault PR but not a bad watch anyway. Red Bull's Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel as well as Renault's Nick Heidfeld (now ex-Renault) and Vitaly Petrov hit the track with Lotus compatriots Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen. The Renault powered F1 drivers were unleashed on the Nürburgring in various Renault cars, both concept and current. The current offerrings are from the RenaultSport division comprising of the Clio and the Megane. The Twizy also gets a run around the track believe it or not as well as a futuristic electric concept vehicle.via youtube.comVideo - Renault Twizy Review
Is this the future of motoring? It could well be although the idea of driving it in the sub 10 degree morning we're experiencing at the moment without heating or proper doors may leave people feeling cold on the whole concept (see what I did there?). This does look to be the ideal second car for when the weather is right and you are heading into the city or trotting down the road to get the paper.
The question is, can we call it revolutionary? The Americans have had these NEV (Neighbourhood Electric Vehicle) style cars for a while, although admittedly they do more closely resemble a golfing cart. The biggest difference I can see is that this is built by an actual car manufacturer and that in itself makes a statement.
Will we see the concept work here? I somewhat doubt it in the near future, although I can see governments attempting to look all eco by purchasing a few small fleets for novelty value.
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