Renault Twingo to Share Up to 70 Percent of Components with Smart ForTwo, ForFour

The all-new Smart ForTwo and ForFour minicars will share up to 70 percent of their components with the new Renault Twingo that was unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show. However, Smart claims that their models will bear no resemblance to the French city car. The ForTwo will retain its iconic shape, while the ForFour will be inspired by the Fourjoy concept car. 

Scoop: First Shots of 2015 Smart ForTwo Wearing Production Outfit

We're no strangers to test mules of the new generation Smart ForTwo, but this is the first time that our spies caught Daimler's small car in its final production form instead of wearing a funny looking collection of body parts over the brand new chassis developed in collaboration with Renault that will use it on the next Twingo.

Smart will utilize a shorter version of the platform for its third generation ForTwo, which while marginally longer and wider than the current model, will continue to be a minicar offering with seating for two people.

The new Fortwo will be instantly recognizable as a Smart, albeit with new styling details and a boxier looking snout resembling that of the ForVision, FourStars and FourJoy concepts.

While we do know that the engine will be positioned at the back driving the rear wheels, neither Smart nor Renault has divulged any information yet on the available (common) powertrains for the next Fortwo and Twingo models. We have heard, however, that there will be a new and smoother operating dual-clutch automatic transmission.

The new Fortwo will break cover next year.

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2011 Smart Fortwo Receives Minor Upgrades

The Smart Fortwo is entering the 2011 model year with an almost invisible change here and there complemented by the introduction of more economical engines.

In addition to the new range of available exterior colors that now include a matt finish and the availability of a red or blue colored soft-top for the cabrio models, the updated Fortwo gets fresh fabric and color options for the interior while the tridion safety cell is now optionally available in white.