Good news, everyone!

"Clemsie McKenzie" (thestirringcolumn) 02/07/2018 at 05:50 • Filed to: None

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The HON-HON Twingo is now considered a classic car by Renault! This one was basically brand new. I’ll make a dump of all the crazy stuff I saw at Retromobile in the coming days!

pip bip - choose Corrour > Clemsie McKenzie 02/07/2018 at 05:58

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hon hon hon!!!

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Clemsie McKenzie 02/07/2018 at 06:30

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If a Twingo and a first gen Scenic are considered classics, does that mean your Clio is too? You s hould have them restore it at some point ;P

Clemsie McKenzie > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 02/07/2018 at 06:45

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I’d guess so! There wasn’t any on their display though, shame! I think mine would need a fair bit of work... It was so funny to see that Scenic in the middle of priceless Bugattis and such though!

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > Clemsie McKenzie 02/07/2018 at 06:58

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90s Renault was on fire. As a kid I thought the Scenic was the coolest thing ever. Especially when they came out with the lifted version in the 2000s.

Clemsie McKenzie > Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' 02/07/2018 at 07:02

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I always loved these. Useless and unnecessary as they might be, they’re just cool!

duurtlang > Clemsie McKenzie 02/07/2018 at 07:05

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The first Scenic was a very influential car, so from that perspective it does deserve some recognition.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' 02/07/2018 at 07:10

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The best about these was that they actually had 4 wheel drive, making them relatively capable. My dad had a boring non-lifted FWD one, and 6 year old me tried to convince him he should get a 4WD one (which obviously didn’t happen).

Needless to say, I still want an RX4.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Clemsie McKenzie 02/07/2018 at 07:11

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Yeah, that must be a funny sight, haha.

A door that isn’t bend  would be a good start :P

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Clemsie McKenzie 02/07/2018 at 08:04

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I heard Twingo.

How can I be of assistance?

Clemsie McKenzie > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 02/07/2018 at 08:28

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These would have sold out in 10mn yesterday!

Svend > Clemsie McKenzie 02/07/2018 at 08:30

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What about the Renault Megane Classic?

Is that a classic?

If so, does that make it a Renault Megane Classic Classic?

Back in the day I really liked these along with the Renault Grand Espace.

It reminded me of a train.

I mean look at that dashboard. It’s beautiful.

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' 02/07/2018 at 08:52

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The modern version of this is the Spark Activ. Or maybe the Eco-whatever Ford pushes.

Clemsie McKenzie > Svend 02/07/2018 at 11:33

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Well, they didn’t have a Megane, although they did have an Espace 1. I really love the Espace, it really was a sort of futuristic car for its time. I remember being amazed by it as a kid. Much less the Megane, though!

Svend > Clemsie McKenzie 02/07/2018 at 12:02

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I liked the Espace but when the Grand Espace came out, I was intrigued and fell in love with it too.

So much room, hidden spaces and cubby holes.

I liked the Megane Classic because it was different, more elegant than the hatchback, the convertible looked good also.  

Clemsie McKenzie > Svend 02/07/2018 at 12:46

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I guess I never really got the point of the Megane. Plus, weirdly enough, the Classic is pretty rare in France. Most of them are the hatchback.

Svend > Clemsie McKenzie 02/07/2018 at 12:51

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The saloon never really took off here.

It’s certainly better than the saloon that came after it.