Party animal at home in the city

is slick and once underway overtaking is encouraged as there is plenty of power mid-range.

The car responds well to being driven at pace and won’t cost a fortune while you’re barrelling around as it returns around 35 to the gallon while an overall average of 45mpg isn’t pie in the sky. Officially the fuel return is 54.3mpg with emissions of 115g/km.

The Twingo GT is fun to drive especially in town where its ability to nip in and out of traffic and zoom away from traffic lights is seen to best effect.

Renault’s baby also offers the manoeuvrability of a jet fighter with a tight turning circle make it incredibly easy to park.

The cabin also gets the GT treatment from the French motor manufacturer.

There are tinted rear windows, alloy gear knob and aluminium pedals, plus smart sport seats and splashes of colour around the air vents, door panels and seating trim. Stylish steering wheel inserts and dashboard surrounds also make their presence felt.

Plenty of kit is thrown in with sat nav, climate control, cruise control, rain-sensing wipers and automatic headlights all making an appearance.

However, there must be a way to switch off the annoying alert for traffic cameras which didn’t exist.

One optional extra worth considering is Reanult’s R-Link multimedia system accessed through a seveninch colour touchscreen which, for another £600, adds a high definition reversing camera and parking sensors, audio streaming, Bluetooth and more powerful speakers.

Other additions include an eyecatching orange metallic paint job, special GT roof and bonnet decals and storage under the rear seats bringing the total cost of the car to £15,070.

Renault are shrewd enough to know that for the younger generation likely to buy this Twingo these ‘optional’ extras are going to be viewed as necessities. But that should not detract from the fact this city slicker is Great.