Fiat 500 TwinAir Hammond's favourite car?

Modified car insurance policies for the Fiat 500 TwinAir could be of increasing interest to drivers following Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond's assertion that it is the most exciting vehicle to have caught his attention recently.

Speaking to Metro, the TV frontman said he appreciated the vehicle because of its "new approach to making a petrol engine in a car".

However, Hammond also professed a liking for the new McClaren, which featured on a recent episode of Top Gear, noting: "It's great to see a British supercar like that in the market."

The TwinAir itself features 85bhp, a top speed of 108mph and 95 g/km CO2 emissions, with the manufacturer stating that it is a lightweight and compact model, but offers 15 per cent less emissions and has the same performance as the 1.4 engine.

Hammond went on to talk about his dice with death in the jet-powered car, telling the paper he will now think twice before getting behind the wheel and driving at 320mph.

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