Renault Sport Twingo 133

And it's one we might get here if Renault Australia continues on its path to greatness and more choice for prospective Renault buyers.

The upgraded pocket-rocket burst onto the scene on 2nd April in Europe when ordering opened, priced at 13,565 (A$20,841) on-the-road.

The facelift  brings a new frontal visual identity combined with the added visual drama of a new dynamic grille design with four lights and a front bumper incorporating an F1-style blade. This detail, which now runs across the full RenaultSport range, alludes to Renault's success in Formula 1.

From the back, the halo model in the brand's city car range sports several model-specific additions including a black rear spoiler, a special rear bumper incorporating a diffuser and aerodynamic extensions on the rear wheel arches.

On the inside, the performance aura of the hot Twingo continues with RenaultSport yellow stitching on the steering wheel and seats, together with white detailing for the top of the steering wheel, seat backs and cushions, rev-counter surround and air conditioning controls.

Aside from its new body-colour F1-style blade, core equipment on the latest revised Renaultsport includes 16-inch alloy wheels, Bluetooth, cruise control, electric gloss black door mirrors, stability control (with on/off switch), speed limiter, extra tinted windows and tailgate, Renaultsport exhaust with chrome tailpipe, plus Twingo's versatile independent sliding and folding rear seats.

Several options are available among them 17-inch alloy wheels or the even more striking RenaultSport Liquid Yellow i.d. paint . The unique-in-class RenaultSport monitor telemetry system is also available.

Engineers haven't  tinkered with the car's mechanicals, so its performance and grin-inducing driving characteristics remain intact. Its 1.6-litre naturally-aspirated powerplant still puts out a feisty 133hp at 6,750rpm, with 160Nm of torque available at 4,400rpm. Its top speed is a respectable 125 mph, with 0-100kmh dispatched in an impressive 8.7 seconds.

Although the new range offers one version of the 133 with the standard RenaultSport chassis, an optional Cup chassis is available that includes a ride height lowered by 4mm, stiffer springs and dampers, 17-inch Anthracite or Gloss Black alloy wheels and wider 205/40 R17 tyres than its predecessor. In keeping with its potency, Twingo RenaultSport 133 features plenty of stopping power, with 280mm-diameter front discs and 240mm-diameter rear discs.

Despite its impressive performance credentials, the revised Twingo RS uses less fuel and generates less carbon dioxide.