Radical departures for both models could see a rear-engined, rear-wheel drive city car and a luxury SUV arrive next year. … This unusual layout is also appropriate for a new small Renault because the company has a long history of building small rear-engined cars, including the Dauphine, Caravelle and Renault 8. While the Twin-Z hints at an electric version of the new model, this racy concept, spotted in Spain, seems to have been inspired by the Renault 8 Gordini. …

See the original post here:
Renault lines up Twingo and Espace successors for 2014 | Autocar