The World Auto Show is taking place in Paris, and Renault is presenting a prototype supposed to define what will be the future Twingo (a city-dedicated car), aka : Twingo Concept. To promote its model, Renault has developed the audio/Video capabilities of this car to a new standard; here the car is serving the iPod and not the opposite:
- high quality HiFi sound system
- 2 iPod docks located between both front sits
- iPod headphones/speaker integrated in each sits
- mixing table in front of the passenger sits (can be hidden)
- touch-sensitive display to control and watch video stored in iPods
- iPod style

Now, let's see what will remain in 2007 when the new Twingo will be released, between a concept car and reality, it might be some gaps.

[translation by Linathael]

I laughed when I found this sketch! But, it means such a level of iPod integration is a designer's dream offered to please the eyes of the car show visitors more than a real policy at Renault.

Still, using the iPod phenomenon to seduce youth is probably in the cards for next Twingo and Clio cars. We will see how this unfold : if we have a dock connector between the front seats on some models, it will be already a huge step forward. By the way, I think Nissan (which is partially – I think – owned by Renault) has already iPod integration…