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The A110S (The only one i try) is a very good little sport car but a bit expensive.
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The Alpine A110 is a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive sports car introduced by French car manufacturer Alpine at the 87th Geneva International Motor Show in March 2017.
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Removing the rear window and putting on a carbon plate is so stupid. I mean a track car also needs to be able to see what is going on behind… why not also remove the side mirrors and save even more weight…
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More carbon = Greater perceived exoticness.
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Alpine A110 R Le Mans special edition revealed with £120k price tag | Auto Express
Alpine’s celebrating 100 years of Le Mans with a special edition of its ultimate A110 R
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Alpine A110 R Le Mans special edition revealed with £120k price tag
Alpine’s celebrating 100 years of Le Mans with a special edition of its ultimate A110 R
by: Jordan Katsianis 7 Jun 2023
"To coincide with the 100th running of the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans, Alpine has revealed the new A110 R Le Mans. The special edition is a version of Alpine’s most extreme A110 derivative and will be limited to 100 units. Prices will start from 140,000 euros (£120,000).
Changes compared to the standard A110 R are entirely aesthetic, borrowing the white and blue livery from Alpine’s A480 racer. The bodywork is painted white, with a thin pair of blue stripes on the contrasting bonnet, roof and rear wing – all of which are made from lacquered carbon fibre. There are also blue highlights found on the rear wing end-plates, badging and sills, plus a blue pinstripe on the carbon wheels (which are now of the same design front-to-back) with matching brake calipers behind.
The interior is largely carried over from the A110 R and features extensive use of Alcantara across the dashboard, doors and the one-piece Sabelt carbon fibre bucket seats that are finished with ‘24h Le Mans’ branding embroidered in the same blue from the exterior. There are no chassis or powertrain upgrades to the Le Mans special.
As a reminder, the A110 R itself is the brand’s new hardcore, track-focused flagship that features extensive weight reduction measures. At just 1,082kg, the A110 R represents a further 34kg weight saving compared to the already ultra-lightweight A110 S, while also featuring an optimised aero package designed to work in harmony with the completely new suspension setup.
Featuring the same 296bhp version of Alpine’s turbocharged 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine, the A110 R will hit 62mph in just 3.9 seconds and carry on to a 177mph top speed, a 0.3-second and 6mph improvement on the equivalently powered A110 S.
UK prices have yet to be confirmed, but expect a hefty increase compared to the base A110 R’s £89,990 price point which itself is a further £28,000 premium over the S and GT models."
€140K? I'll let you decide.
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Truly beautiful spec! But €140K!?
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Maybe 140K Lira? Then it's a bargain LOL!
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I wish we'd get this in the States, but I know it'll sell poorly.
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Alpine confirms 7-car lineup, 2027 US launch
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"Alpine will enter the U.S. in 2027 with a fully electric lineup, the French performance marque announced on Monday.
Alpine was founded in 1955 by Jean Rédélé as a motorsports company that later launched its own sports cars using components from Renault. It became a part of Renault in 1973 and continued to launch its own sports cars with a focus on the European market.
Alpine was made a standalone business in 2021, the year it replaced Renault in Formula 1. Alpine will lean on its F1 exposure ahead of expanding to the U.S. and possibly China, two markets where F1's popularity is growing strongly. Alpine also competes in the World Endurance Championship, where beginning next year it will field an LMDh race car in the premier Hypercar class.
Alpine said on Monday it is working with investment firm RedBird and dealer group AutoNation on its global expansion. Renault CEO Luca de Meo in February said Alpine could partner with AutoNation to sell cars in the U.S. In other markets, it will rely on Renault's dealer network.
On the racing side, RedBird, together with Otro Capital and Ryan Reynolds-backed Maximum Effort Investments, will invest 200 million euros (approximately $218 million) to purchase a 24% stake in the Alpine F1 team. The deal will value the team at around $900 million, Alpine said.
Alpine's sole road-going car at present is the A110, a mid-engine sports car launched in 2017 and whose sales total just a few thousand units annually. For its entry in the U.S., Alpine is readying two vehicles targeting the market, which are thought to be SUVs in the same segments as the Porsche Cayenne and Macan. Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi said earlier this year that platforms for these models may be sourced from another company. He pointed to Zhejiang Geely as being a natural fit, as the Chinese auto giant is already working with Renault on several joint projects.
Alpine is also developing its own platform and other proprietary technologies for its future sports cars. Known as the Alpine Performance Platform (APP), the electric sports car platform will underpin a redesigned A110 to be offered in coupe and convertible body styles. It will also underpin a four-seat coupe to be called the A310. Previously, Alpine planned to work with Lotus on its sports car platform.
Also in the pipeline is a compact crossover and an A290 subcompact hot hatch, both of which will use platforms from the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance. The A290 was previewed with a concept car in May and is confirmed to start sales in 2024 as the first of Alpine's new EVs. The compact crossover will follow in 2025 and the redesigned A110 in 2026. The first of the U.S. models will arrive in 2027, with the second likely to follow around 2028. Timing for the A310 wasn't mentioned.
In addition to EV technology, Alpine is investigating the use of internal-combustion engines fueled by hydrogen. The technology, which eliminates carbon emissions, was previewed by Alpine with its 2022 Alpenglow concept.
“Our goal is to expand from a niche segment brand to a fully fledged global brand,” Rossi said in a statement. “By combining a larger range with international expansion, we target an operating margin over 10% by 2030, and thereby put our business model on a permanent footing."
Interesting plans. But execution with the required research and development and pre production prototyping is going to cost hundreds of millions. More actually. Much.
Alpine confirms 7-car lineup, 2027 US launch
France's Alpine will launch in the U.S. with a pair of high-performance electric SUVs.
"Alpine will enter the U.S. in 2027 with a fully electric lineup, the French performance marque announced on Monday.
Alpine was founded in 1955 by Jean Rédélé as a motorsports company that later launched its own sports cars using components from Renault. It became a part of Renault in 1973 and continued to launch its own sports cars with a focus on the European market.
Alpine was made a standalone business in 2021, the year it replaced Renault in Formula 1. Alpine will lean on its F1 exposure ahead of expanding to the U.S. and possibly China, two markets where F1's popularity is growing strongly. Alpine also competes in the World Endurance Championship, where beginning next year it will field an LMDh race car in the premier Hypercar class.
Alpine said on Monday it is working with investment firm RedBird and dealer group AutoNation on its global expansion. Renault CEO Luca de Meo in February said Alpine could partner with AutoNation to sell cars in the U.S. In other markets, it will rely on Renault's dealer network.
On the racing side, RedBird, together with Otro Capital and Ryan Reynolds-backed Maximum Effort Investments, will invest 200 million euros (approximately $218 million) to purchase a 24% stake in the Alpine F1 team. The deal will value the team at around $900 million, Alpine said.
Alpine's sole road-going car at present is the A110, a mid-engine sports car launched in 2017 and whose sales total just a few thousand units annually. For its entry in the U.S., Alpine is readying two vehicles targeting the market, which are thought to be SUVs in the same segments as the Porsche Cayenne and Macan. Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi said earlier this year that platforms for these models may be sourced from another company. He pointed to Zhejiang Geely as being a natural fit, as the Chinese auto giant is already working with Renault on several joint projects.
Alpine is also developing its own platform and other proprietary technologies for its future sports cars. Known as the Alpine Performance Platform (APP), the electric sports car platform will underpin a redesigned A110 to be offered in coupe and convertible body styles. It will also underpin a four-seat coupe to be called the A310. Previously, Alpine planned to work with Lotus on its sports car platform.
Also in the pipeline is a compact crossover and an A290 subcompact hot hatch, both of which will use platforms from the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance. The A290 was previewed with a concept car in May and is confirmed to start sales in 2024 as the first of Alpine's new EVs. The compact crossover will follow in 2025 and the redesigned A110 in 2026. The first of the U.S. models will arrive in 2027, with the second likely to follow around 2028. Timing for the A310 wasn't mentioned.
In addition to EV technology, Alpine is investigating the use of internal-combustion engines fueled by hydrogen. The technology, which eliminates carbon emissions, was previewed by Alpine with its 2022 Alpenglow concept.
“Our goal is to expand from a niche segment brand to a fully fledged global brand,” Rossi said in a statement. “By combining a larger range with international expansion, we target an operating margin over 10% by 2030, and thereby put our business model on a permanent footing."
Interesting plans. But execution with the required research and development and pre production prototyping is going to cost hundreds of millions. More actually. Much.
Entering the USA with a completely unknown brand in that market is very daring, Renault and Peugeot did it with great cars but at one point they gave up and abandoned, Alfa Romeo doesn't do the job either, why Alpine can run well?, because the Chinese changed the game and everyone enters everywhere without any complex to kill or be killed and in that package format who knows... anyone can enter and sell.
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One of the most underestimated cars.
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