Alpine A110 2017

[LucioFire]

a me piace sia fuori che dentro...(mannaggia lo schermone però)

[RiRino]

Figo pure il sound in aspirazione, mi ricorda un pò quella della Giulietta QV che ha un risuonatore. Spero non sia una roba simulata elettronicamente...

[superkappa125]

Cita

Verdict:

A very strong return for the Alpine brand. Lighter, faster and in many ways better to drive than an entry-level 718 Cayman.

Evo Rating: 4,5*

 

Price: 

£49,995 (approx)

 

For 

Absence of weight provides exceptional agility; quick; sounds great for a four-cylinder

 

Against 

Luggage space is limited; brand lacks ultimate credibility (for the time being)

 

The A110 is the first all-new Alpine in two decades, and it marks a welcome return for one of France’s most iconic sports car brands. The car itself is a rear-wheel-drive mid-engined two-seater made largely from aluminium to ensure its kerb weight is kept to a bare minimum. With fluids it weighs just 1103kg, which makes it significantly lighter than a Porsche 718 Cayman or Audi TT RS. When it goes on sale in the UK next year the A110 will cost a whisker under £50,000.

 

Tech highlights

The Alpine A110’s mid-engined chassis, its all-round double-wishbone suspension and most of its body panels are fashioned almost entirely from aluminium, hence the impressively low kerb weight. The engine is a new 1.8-litre, four-cylinder turbo unit that will eventually come in various power outputs, starting with the base version here that has 249bhp. This entry-level motor gives a power-to-weight ratio of 229bhp per ton, which just edges the 225bhp per ton of an entry-level 718 Cayman.

> Click here for our review of the Porsche Cayman

 

There are three different drive modes to choose from – Normal, Sport and Track. In each, the parameters for the engine, gearbox, steering, exhaust, ESC and electronic differential alter to suit the conditions and/or your desires. But the dampers remain unchanged throughout, Alpine wanting to maintain a degree of comfort, as well as control, no matter which mode the driver selects.

 

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Alpine also wanted to keep the aesthetics of the A110 as clean as possible, hence the lack of a rear wing. Instead, there is a functional rear diffuser and some clever aerodynamics at both ends that help generate the required stability at high speed while reducing drag at all speeds.

An electronic (rather than mechanical) differential, complete with a torque-vectoring function, can tickle the rear brakes to minimise traction loss – effectively doing the job of a proper limited-slip diff but without the added weight and with added control under braking and during turn in.

Engine, transmission and 0-60mph time

The A110 is powered by a new 1.8-litre, four-cylinder engine with a single turbocharger and direct injection. In the fullness of time this engine will produce 300bhp-plus, says Alpine, but for now it offers 249bhp at 6000rpm and 236lb ft at just 2000rpm. That’s sufficient energy to propel the lightweight A110 to 62mph in a claimed 4.5sec and to an electronically limited top speed of 155mph.

 

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Emissions and economy are highly competitive, with a claimed 46.3mpg combined economy figure and 138g/km of CO2. Somewhat controversially, perhaps, the A110 is not available with a manual gearbox, Alpine instead going with a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox by Getrag, complete with column-mounted aluminium shift paddles behind the wheel.  

What’s it like to drive?

Pretty sensational, if we’re being honest. In simple terms, we reckon the A110 could well be a better sports coupe than the 718 Cayman, full stop. That is saying something, but we really do mean it.

How so? Well not only does the A110 weigh several hundred kilograms less than a 718, it also has a higher power-to-weight ratio and carries far less inertia around with it, so it’s quicker and more agile. It also makes a much nicer noise, is built to a surprisingly high standard and, to some eyes, looks rather lovely too.

 

 

 

And despite its relatively tiny dimensions, the A110 doesn’t feel small or cramped inside, either. Alpine MD Michael van de Sande is a towering six foot seven inches tall and he fits into it, just, so for anyone of remotely regular proportions there is plenty of room in which to operate. Not that the A110 feels in any way clinical on the move, anything but.

Press the starter button and there’s a distinctive, surprisingly loud burst of noise from behind as the 249bhp 1.8-litre turbo engine settles to a meaningful burble at idle. Engage first via the right-hand paddleshifter – as we’ve said, there is no manual gearbox option, instead you get a dual-clutch transmission, like it or not – and the moment the A110 starts to move it feels correct, feels right, feels great. As only the very best-sorted performance cars do. 

 

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There’s a refreshing absence of inertia to it right from the word go, not just via the light but feelsome electrically assisted power steering but through the seats as well – through everything, in fact. And when you put your foot down it goes, properly, and sounds raspy and sporting and potent in a way that a Cayman never really does. 

There’s a touch of lag but that’s OK. In a curious kind of way it almost adds to the A110’s overall appe

The gearbox works fine but isn’t a highlight. It’s fast, efficient, decent. But not mind-blowing, even though the auto blips on downshifts are well executed and there are some nice crackles to be heard on overrun in Sport and Track modes.  

 

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The chassis, on the other hand, is very much the star of the show. With a classic set-up of double unequal length wishbones at each corner and a lightweight aluminium body and frame, the A110 has all the credentials to deliver ride and handling greatness. But even so, the way in which it flows across the ground, ‘breathing’ with the road like only the best cars from Lotus did all those years ago, still comes as a very pleasant shock.

The steering is light, delicate and accurate, but delivers genuine feel through the rim, in all of its modes. You place the A110 to the nearest millimetre through most bends and have total faith in the front end because the turn-in response is so crisp, without being hyper-reactive. 

At the same time the tail is also beautifully controlled, and very well balanced relative to the front end. And while all of this is going on there’s a fundamental composure to the ride that provides the A110 with a unique sense of maturity on the move. As a first-time effort it is phenomenally sharp, even if the amount of luggage space is a bit disappointing and the price seems a touch high for a relatively unknown brand.

 

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Prices, specs and rivals

 

Alpine has yet to confirm an exact UK price, although the limited Premiere Edition launch model is listed at 58,500 euros. There will be just 1955 of these but they are all sold out.

The UK price of the regular A110 is due to come in at a whisker under £50,000, which will make it more expensive than the less well equipped entry-level 718 Cayman (£42,897) and a touch more than the more powerful (394bhp) but also far heavier Audi TT RS (£52,100).

Evo.co.uk

 

Evo ne è entusiasta, pare che lo chassis sia equilibratissimo e rivaleggi con Cayman in quanto a usabilità a 360° unita a piacere di guida.

 

Non mi stancherò mai di dirlo: bravissimi in Renault per averci creduto, un appassionato non può non gioire davanti ad un'auto del genere.

[nicogiraldi]

Evo mi sa che sbaglia la conversione dei prezzi...

 

718 cayman attacca a 55k € base base  , consideriamo un 22% tra sterla e differenza vat   viene corretto 43 k sterle

a110 premierè è a 58k €  full optional, col 22% gira a 46k sterle  , la base regolare verrà pure leui 44/45 sterle....

 

Comunque sia da provare, poi con i pezzi della cup potrebbe andare forte, se pesa cosi tanto 1100 coi liquidi, magari 50 kg vengono via facili facili.

[reckoner00]

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.largus.fr/actualite-automobile/essai-alpine-a110-vs-porsche-718-cayman-le-choc-des-sportives-8898391.html

[ISO-8707]

 

 

In arrivo una versione potenziata (300 cv ca) ed alleggerita.

 

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/alpine/a110/101983/new-alpine-a110-sport-on-the-way-with-even-less-weight-and-300bhp

Modificato 7 Dicembre 2017 da ISO-8707

[Caronte89]

Per me è bellissima e hanno centrato perfettamente, a giudicare dalle recensioni, quello che un'auto del genere dovrebbe prefiggersi.

[jeby]

13 ore fa, ISO-8707 dice:

 

 

In arrivo una versione potenziata (300 cv ca) ed alleggerita.

 

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/alpine/a110/101983/new-alpine-a110-sport-on-the-way-with-even-less-weight-and-300bhp

1050 in ordine di marcia si comincia a ragionare

[Matteo B.]

Sapete che questa macchina mi piace?

 

ho configurato un paio  TT : la RS costa un botto in più  (e a telaio IMHO è nettamente sotto, ha una bomba di motore, certo) e la 230 cv quattro è un triciclo al confronto.

 

ottimo  posizionamento, bel lavoro di Alpine 

 

[alederme]

8 ore fa, Matteo B. dice:

Sapete che questa macchina mi piace?

 

ho configurato un paio  TT : la RS costa un botto in più  (e a telaio IMHO è nettamente sotto, ha una bomba di motore, certo) e la 230 cv quattro è un triciclo al confronto.

 

ottimo  posizionamento, bel lavoro di Alpine 

 

@Matteo B. ma pure tu la metti in comparativa con la TT, che diciamecelo si son accorti pure in Audi di aver sforato con il prezzo

Poi questa Alpine è un sportiva vera, al bar si troverebbe male...