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This looks like (expensive) fun.

Alpine A110 finally shows its face

This mid-engined, ‘Porsche Cayman fighting’ sportscar from Renault Alpine has been teased to death since the Vision Concept broke cover last year but now we finally have some official images of the new A110.

The A110 sources its name from the original rally-fighter and retains most of the design cues that was seen in the concept. The only minor differences are the door handles and mirrors and wheel design. The production model also gains a few more creases in the doors.

Alpine will only reveal the technical specs of the A110 at Geneva on the 7th of March. Rumours around this car, however have suggested that it will use a 185 kW turbocharged 1,8-litre engine, putting it more inline with the Mercedes-Benz SLC300.

A more powerful unit using the Clio RS’s 1,6-litre engine is also rumoured which is most likely to run up against the Cayman. This is said to produce 224 kW which is odd considering that it’s 200 cc smaller than the base-level engine, so approach this rumour with caution.

The Premiere Edition pictured here will cost roughly R760 000 to the French locals. Whether this car will even reach SA is a mystery at this point but we will find out more next week.

http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/alpine-a110-finally-shows-its-face/

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Update: Renault Alpine sportscar on the cards for SA - Cars.co.za

Renault has announced the name and two official images of its Alpine Sportscar, which is set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show and make its way to the South African market in the near future.

The Alpine sportscar has officially been given the name A110, carrying on the nameplate from the 1960s car. It reflects the timeless principles of compact size, light weight and agility that made the success of the “Berlinette”, according to Alpine.

The A110 features a full aluminium platform and upper body for weight saving and agility. Key specifications of the A110 will be announced during Alpine’s press conference at the Geneva motor show.

Earlier in 2018, Cars.co.za reported that ​Renault South Africa has been selected as one of the lucky few markets that will receive an allocation of the Alpine sportscar.

Renault resurrected the iconic Alpine brand in 2012 with design exercises such as the A110-50 and Vision Concept. The upcoming production Alpine Sportscar doesn’t have a name yet but is rumoured to be labelled the A120. This naming follows on from the iconic A110 of the ‘60s, a car which is the design inspiration for the modern rebirth. The new ‘A120’ will look quite similar to the Vision Concept once revealed officially later this year.

The iconic Alpine brand will be reborn soon. The design inspiration is unmissable.

The news, as told to us by Renault South Africa, is that “we are one of the identified markets to launch this product, however Alpine is in the very early stages of local planning.” Extremely limited numbers will be brought to SA as the whole first ‘Premiere Edition’ run consists of just 1 955 cars. The number signifies the founding year and first production of Alpine.

The Alpine A120 would make for an interesting addition to the niche/limited edition sportscar segment. Currently, the Alfa 4C commands a large price tag in SA but that might change when something like the Alpine joins the fray. If performance figures are anything to go by, the French Sportscar could be an excellent match. The Alpine runs an aluminium chassis and panels with weight reduction overall featuring high on the priority list during the sportscar’s development. There are loads of small touches and throwbacks to the original car such as the obvious front foglights and nose ridge. The less subtle ones include a chronograph style stopwatch on the dash that harks back to the Alpine rally car.

Performance figures have already been released. The 4-cylinder turbocharged engine sits in the middle of the car and pushes it to 100 kph in 4.5 seconds. No power figures have been released but it’s likely the Renault Clio RS 1.6-litre engine will do the graft in the Alpine. There’s a shift-by-wire system for the gearshift paddles, which allows for more space along the transmission tunnel – something many sportscars neglect.

The interior looks to be far more luxurious than a lightweight sportscar is usually adorned with – stitched leather meets Alcantara and brushed aluminium. The digital instrument cluster can be configured by the driver and there’s even an option to display the old school dials as they were in the A110 rally car.

According to the chief designer Antony Villain this Vision Concept you see in the images above is 80 per cent of what the final car will look like. He notes that items such as the super thin wing mirrors and fancy touch sensitive door handles will be replaced by more ‘everyday’ units.

In all likelihood, the Alpine (possibly to be called A120) will only make it to SA in 2018. Orders are open to Europeans at the cost of around 60 000 Euros. A basic estimate would mean a local price somewhere between R800 000 and R1 million.

http://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/renault-alpine-sportscar-on-the-cards-for-sa/43008/
 
First pics: Renault shows new Alpine sports car

Renault is resurrecting the legendary French sports car brand Alpine and what you see here are the first official pictures of its new mid-engined, rear-wheel drive sports car, called the A110.

Not much in the way of technical details have been revealed ahead of the car’s planned official debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week, but we do know from previous teaser campaigns that Alpine is claiming a 0-100km/h sprint time of 4.5 seconds.

Thanks to its all-aluminium platform and upper body, the two-seater sports car can rely on its light kerb weight, rather than a massive engine, to achieve that kind of performance. Rumour has it that the car will be powered by a 2-litre turbopetrol engine nicked from the next-generation Renault Megane RS.

Customer deliveries are set to start towards the end of this year, and Renault has already opened the order books, although South Africa does not appear on the list of eligible countries.

The design of the new sports car is clearly inspired by the A110 of 1962, which is regarded as one of the best rally cars of its generation. The A110’s production cycle extended all the way to 1978, by which time around 12 000 of them had been manufactured around the world.

The Alpine sports car brand was founded in 1955 by Jean Rédélé, a race car driver and Renault dealer whose dream was to create a compact sports car using as many mass-produced parts as possible.

http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/latest-launches/first-pics-renault-shows-new-alpine-sports-car-7973780
 
2018 Alpine A110 revealed - Porsche Cayman rival due at Geneva show

French two-seater retains shape of 2016 concept and its spiritual predecessor; will focus on driver engagement over outright pace

The hotly anticipated Alpine A110 sports car has been revealed in pictures ahead of its world debut at the Geneva motor show.

The two-seater model is a rival to the Porsche 718 Cayman and a spiritual successor to the original 1960s A110 model. It retains the look of the 2016 Vision concept it's based upon, with a pinched bonnet and twin front headlights clear nods to the classic model.

Alpine’s new car sits low on relatively small wheels, supporting suggestions that it will be significantly lighter than its rivals. Alpine confirmed that the car's structure and upper body is made from aluminium, and that the quilted leather seats weigh 13.1kg each (see gallery) - which is half the weight of those in the Renault Mégane RS’.

The A110 is therefore expected to have a kerbweight of just over 1000kg. The Porsche 718 Cayman weighs 1405kg.

The car will use a set-up focused on driver engagement over outright pace, with skinnier tyres than its rivals to ensure a good balance of grip and power. It is expected to use a 1.8-litre petrol engine with as much as 300bhp on offer, derived from the turbocharged 1.6-litre unit of the Renault Clio RS.

A 0-62mph time of around 4.5sec is likely, which would bring the A110 into line with even the ultra-focused Porsche Cayman GT4.

Much of the car’s development has focused on aerodynamics, with a flat floor and complex rear diffuser negating the need for a spoiler (picture above). This has also enabled designers to retain the clean shape of the original at the car’s rear.

Alpine will officially reveal the A110 in Geneva next week. The model is expected to go on sale next year priced from around €57,000 (about £48,500), which is close to £10,000 more than the entry-level 718 Cayman.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/m...a110-revealed-porsche-cayman-rival-due-geneva

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/brief-history-alpine-1955-2017
 
Very nice looking but over a bar for a Renault, not for me.
 
One year after the presentation of the Alpine Vision show car, at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show Alpine revealed its production car: the new Alpine A110.

Combining the timeless Alpine principles of light weight, agility and performance, this mid-engined two-seater sports coupe is true to the spirit of its predecessors and in particular the A110 'Berlinette'. The new car will be built in the Alpine factory in Dieppe and deliveries will start late 2017 in Continental Europe. Deliveries in the UK and Japan will start in 2018.

Alpine is back to claim its position in the sports car segment, with only one promise: driving pleasure.

A compact and lightweight sports car

The Alpine A110's aluminium platform and body are bonded, riveted and welded to provide an exceptionally rigid yet light structure.

The Alpine A110 is ultra-light at only 1080kg kerb weight (excluding options). Its compact size (4178mm long, 1798mm wide and 1252mm high), optimal weight distribution (44% front/ 56% rear) and low centre of gravity are all dedicated to agility - especially on the type of winding mountain road that made Alpine's reputation back in the 1960s and '70s.

Alpine's mass is also concentrated around the centre of the car, with the fuel tank behind the front axle and the engine in front of the rear axle, enabling the driver to feel at one with the car.

Excellent power-to-weight ratio

The Alpine A110 is equipped with a new 1.8-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged engine developed by the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Alpine's engineers, together with Renault Sport, have customized this engine for Alpine, with specific air intake, turbocharger, exhaust system and engine tune. The engine has a maximum power output of 252hp and maximum torque of 320Nm. Combined with the low kerb weight of only 1080kg, the A110's excellent power-to-weight ratio of 233hp:tonne enables the car to accelerate from 0 to 62mph in only 4.5 seconds.

The engine is mated to a Getrag 7-speed wet-clutch DCT gearbox, with gear ratios specifically developed for Alpine to ensure optimal performance at all times. Aided by intensive use of fluid dynamics simulation, the lightweight, single exit active sports exhaust system in the A110 has been developed for performance and sound quality.

The Alpine A110 has three driver modes (Normal, Sport, Track) in which the engine and gearbox settings, steering, ESC, exhaust note and driver display are adapted to suit the driving conditions (and the driver's mood).

https://www.netcarshow.com/renault/2018-alpine_a110/

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Alpine sports car to take on Cayman, 4C

Legendary French sports car brand Alpine is rising from the dead its owner Renault has just pulled the covers off its new mid-engined, rear-wheel drive sports car, called the A110.

France’s answer to cars like the Alfa Romeo 4C and Porsche 718 Cayman is powered by a new RenaultSport-sourced 1.8-litre turbopetrol with outputs of 188kW and 320Nm, feeding the rear wheels through a Getrag 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.

Alpine is claiming a 0-100km/h dash of 4.5 seconds and a governed top speed of 250km/h.

Thanks to its all-aluminium platform and upper body, the two-seater sports car can rely on its light 1080kg kerb weight, rather than a massive engine, to achieve that kind of performance. The light weight will also contribute to nimble handling, as will the compact and low-slung dimensions (the A110 is just 4178mm long and 1252mm tall), ideal 44/56 front/rear weight distribution and overall rigidity.

The engine, exhaust, gearbox, steering, ESC and driver display characteristics can all be collectively controlled through three driver modes: Normal, Sport and Track.

Customer deliveries are set to start towards the end of this year, and Renault has already opened the order books, with prices in France starting from 58 500 euro (R805 000). South Africa does not appear on the list of eligible countries, at least not yet.

The design of the new sports car is clearly inspired by the A110 of 1962, which is regarded as one of the best rally cars of its generation. The A110’s production cycle extended all the way to 1978, by which time around 12 000 of them had been manufactured around the world.

Alpine was founded way back in 1955 by Jean Rédélé, a race car driver and Renault dealer whose dream was to create a compact sports car using as many mass-produced parts as possible.

http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/latest-launches/alpine-sports-car-to-take-on-cayman-4c-8098302
 
Far cry from the A110-50 concept.
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Now that would've been something.
 
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Of Course The New Alpine Isn't Coming To America

Look, look at that photo of Renault’s reborn Alpine A110. It is so fast and lightweight and fun! Where could it be driving to? I’ll tell you: away from America.

This should come as little surprise to anyone, but it’s still a bummer: Alpine’s new sports car, unveiled this week at the Geneva Motor Show, will not come to the U.S. after all. Since Renault has a partnership with Nissan, which does in fact sell cars in the U.S.—some of them are even fun—there was speculation that somehow, some way, the Alpine could make it here too.

It’s not. This from Leftlane News:

“At the moment we are not planning on selling the A110 in the U.S.,” company boss Bernard Ollivier told Leftlane on the sidelines of the Geneva Auto Show. “Re-launching the brand is a big project. Right now we’re focusing on markets like Europe and Japan,” he explained.

Europe and Japan! How disappointing. That means we won’t get this reborn legendary sports car or its 252 horsepower turbo four packed into a rear-wheel drive, mid-engine package that weighs just 2,381 pounds.

Sad!

http://jalopnik.com/of-course-the-n...source=jalopnik_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow
 
Looks good, but I think they tried too much to make it look like the old one

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The only motor company that got it right is Lambo with the Miura concept, just a shame they never put it in production
 
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