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The Alpine Cars Thread
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This is your first proper look at the all-electric Alpine A110
Alpine sends its A110 Future prototype up the hill at Goodwood with Pierre Gasly at the wheel
Alpine has gone big for this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, and alongside some old F1 cars and its 1978 24 Hours of Le Mans winning A442B, it’s also showing off its future.
Quite literally in fact, because what you see above is known as the Alpine A110 Future. Essentially, it’s a development mule for the next generation A110, and it’s silently sweeping up the hill to give us our very first dynamic look.
Alpine F1 driver Pierre Gasly actually piloted it on day one of the festival with the Duke of Richmond riding shotgun. Unfortunately, Pierre was asked to be rather careful with this important prototype, so we didn’t quite get to see it flat out. Booo.
Still, looks like it’ll be low and wide looking, and of course we already knew that it was getting two electric motors on its rear axle and two separate 800-volt battery packs to mimic the 40:60 front to rear balance of a classic mid-engined sports car. No word on whether the target weight is still 1,400kg.
Alpine sends its A110 Future prototype up the hill at Goodwood with Pierre Gasly at the wheel
Alpine has gone big for this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, and alongside some old F1 cars and its 1978 24 Hours of Le Mans winning A442B, it’s also showing off its future.
Quite literally in fact, because what you see above is known as the Alpine A110 Future. Essentially, it’s a development mule for the next generation A110, and it’s silently sweeping up the hill to give us our very first dynamic look.
Alpine F1 driver Pierre Gasly actually piloted it on day one of the festival with the Duke of Richmond riding shotgun. Unfortunately, Pierre was asked to be rather careful with this important prototype, so we didn’t quite get to see it flat out. Booo.
Still, looks like it’ll be low and wide looking, and of course we already knew that it was getting two electric motors on its rear axle and two separate 800-volt battery packs to mimic the 40:60 front to rear balance of a classic mid-engined sports car. No word on whether the target weight is still 1,400kg.
FiestaST
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FiestaST
Honorary Master
Wow, check out what Milltek wants to do to your Alpine A290
… or your poor, unsuspecting little Renault 5!
While it looks mighty with its monstrous arches, vented bonnet and stripped out interior, there’s no getting away from the fact that Renault’s 533bhp 5 Turbo 3 E is a little bit pricey. Heck, it’s a little electric hatchback that costs £135,000 before options, and with a few boxes ticked you’re looking at a bill for over £200,000. Yikes.
So, what if you want a little bit of the look for one per cent of the price? Well, Milltek’s new bodykit costs £2,000 and is “channelling the vibes and design cues of the original Renault 5 Maxi Turbo”.
And it’s not just for the hot Alpine A290 either, because apparently the same wacky widebody look can also be applied to the standard Renault 5. Poor thing.
The kit includes the front and rear arch extensions, the funky little sideburns that extend under the headlights, a new charging flap, a rear spoiler, side skirts and updated foglights for the Alpine.
… or your poor, unsuspecting little Renault 5!
While it looks mighty with its monstrous arches, vented bonnet and stripped out interior, there’s no getting away from the fact that Renault’s 533bhp 5 Turbo 3 E is a little bit pricey. Heck, it’s a little electric hatchback that costs £135,000 before options, and with a few boxes ticked you’re looking at a bill for over £200,000. Yikes.
So, what if you want a little bit of the look for one per cent of the price? Well, Milltek’s new bodykit costs £2,000 and is “channelling the vibes and design cues of the original Renault 5 Maxi Turbo”.
And it’s not just for the hot Alpine A290 either, because apparently the same wacky widebody look can also be applied to the standard Renault 5. Poor thing.
The kit includes the front and rear arch extensions, the funky little sideburns that extend under the headlights, a new charging flap, a rear spoiler, side skirts and updated foglights for the Alpine.