Renault is launching a more affordable version of its Twingo Gordini priced from £11,395 which goes on sale in the middle of January 2011.

The new Twingo Gordini 100, powered by the 1.2 TCe petrol engine, is aimed squarely at customers looking for “good handling and affordable running costs”.

The Gordini slots into the range above Dynamique in place of the former GT trim.

The Gordini 100 features dark carbon cloth seats with embossed Gordini logo and white stitching, blue door trim inserts with white stitching and blue leather-trimmed steering wheel with two white stripes.

Standard kit includes 4x20W RDS radio with single CD MP3 player, Bluetooth and aux input, air conditioning, 15-inch ‘Turini’ alloy wheels with polished face and black inserts, cruise control, electric windows, speed limiter and independent sliding and folding rear seats.

Renault has upped the option count on the Gordini 100 too with features previously unavailable on GT, including polished alloys with blue inserts and leather upholstery with blue detailing. Other options include climate control, metallic paint and electric panoramic sunroof with sunblind. The Gordini stripes on the bonnet, roof and tailgate are a no-cost removable option.