DM Performance took a close look at the Renault Twizy and simply had to get their hands on it. They thought the conventional 17 HP electric motor was severely inadequate. So they decided to replace it with the entire assembly from a Stark Varg electric motocross bike. This gives the little two-seater an impressive 80 horsepower and a whopping 692 pound-feet of torque, thanks to a unique chain drive system that replaces the usual setup.
The team at DM Performance realized that the previous differential wouldn’t cut it with all that extra torque, so they rebuilt it with a stainless steel casing and greased it with some high-pressure grease to help it withstand the twist without blowing apart. They also chopped away the rear section to fit in the new motor and chain drive, as well as some Maxpeedingrods coilovers to keep the Twizy on the road and prevent it from doing a funny flip while turning aggressively. Then there’s the battery swap; the one from the Stark Varg weighs only 70 pounds compared to the original 220 pounds, which is a significant weight savings, and it also packs a little more grunt.
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The underlying performance metrics reveal the remainder of the story. This Twizy has beaten an Audi S1 Quattro to 100 mph, performed donuts and slides, and even circled a Lamborghini Aventador while burning the rear axle. Its rear-wheel drive architecture and fast electric power make it want to slide all over the place, which is ideal for the type of sideways activity this car was designed for. Not unexpectedly, the Twizy was originally intended to be a city crawler.
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