The versions to receive the Gordini label are developments of established sports models and are designed to attract motorists tempted by elegance and strong style codes. With the leitmotif “Chic et Sport”, Renault offers a fresh interpretation of the Gordini values: exclusive and hot.

As a symbol of French success, Gordini has inspired several generations of drivers in search of sporting sensations and emotion. The French blue, the white stripes and the four round headlamps have forged an iconic identity, which is an important part of Renault’s sporting heritage and history. Gordini was a success symbol for a whole generation and Renault is now reviving that heritage by adding this very “French touch” to certain Renault Sport models.

Twingo Gordini R.S. will be unveiled at the Atelier Renault on the Champs Elysées on November 25, as part of the “Noël en bleu” exhibition, before hitting the market next spring.

GORDINI, HISTORY OF A GORDINI LEGEND
Amédée Gordini, who developed almost 200,000 Renault vehicles over a 20-year period, was responsible for some of the brand’s greatest sporting achievements.

Born in 1899, hardly a year after the launch of the very first Renault vehicle, Amédée Gordini demonstrated his mechanical prowess from a very young age. After working as a mechanic on single-seaters, his R8 Gordinis finished 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th in the 1964 Tour of Corsica rally. In 1966, the 1300 version heralded the birth of the Gordini Cup. The R8 Gordini delighted lovers of fun driving for a whole decade.

Enjoying an illustrious film career, sharing the silver screen with famous actresses and actors such as Romy Schneider, Alain Delon and Lino Ventura, France’s very first mini sports saloon was just as popular with young motorists in the towns and cities. A movement was born. Gordini became the symbol of success for a whole generation, capturing the spirit of the times: that of a winning France that would share its success with everyone.

GORDINI, THE CHIC AND SPORTY LABEL IN THE RENAULT SPORT LINE-UP
With its elegant finish and strong visual design codes, the Gordini label builds on the renowned expertise of Renault Sport.

Renault naturally opted to build on the reputation of Renault Sport Technologies (RST) in order to transform the Gordini legend into a reality. Renault’s sports branch has prolonged the Gordini heritage through its renowned expertise in motorsport and the development of its sports models.

In motorsport and in series production alike, Renault Sport vehicles, such as Mégane R.S., Clio R.S. and Twingo R.S., are recognized as being among the best performers in their category.