Renault has taken the wraps off the New Twingo, the appeal of which includes a choice of four striking colours and a truly assertive personality. However, the interior of the car will only be revealed at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.

Mirroring the Twin'Z and Twin'Run concept cars that Renault presented in 2013, the New Twingo oozes personality. Other cues are heavily inspired by the Renault 5, including the rake of the New Twingo's rear screen and its prominent shoulders which are redolent of the rear-engined Renault 5 Turbo that proved so popular with the public in its heydays.

The front end features the brand's new trademark styling, including a prominent Renault logo set to a black background. The New Twingo's expressive gaze is reinforced by its big headlights, which are topped by the direction indicators, as well as by its LED daytime running lights which combine a hi-tech feel with an echo of the model's predecessors.

Meanwhile, the new city car's five-door architecture - a first in the history of the model - makes it even more versatile than ever. Indeed, the New Twingo carries over some of the keys that are behind the success of its sibling, the New Clio, including a sleek profile, concealed rear door handles and plenty of scope for personalisation thanks to the range of body colours and customisable exterior trim features like the door mirrors, side protective mouldings and decals. The four body colours and customisation options mean that the New Twingo can take on a host of stances, from urban to sporty, feminine and masculine.

Positioning the engine at the rear is a significant plus for a small city car since it frees up the front end and considerably improves the turning circle. Indeed, the New Twingo is surprisingly manoeuvrable in built-up areas and parking calls for only a few turns of the steering wheel.

Combined with the use of a smaller block and the positioning of the wheels at the car's extreme corners, the rear-mounted engine also frees up extra cabin space, while the New Twingo also boasts the sort of wheelbase and roomy interior more generally associated with models in the next segment up.

Thanks to its pleasantly agile handling, spacious cabin and small front end, the New Twingo delivers all the fundamentals that made the initial Twingo such a hit when it was unveiled at the 1992 Paris Motor Show.