rtbiscuit Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I loved my french car when i had it; was a great Pug 306GTi6 and although not quiet as mighty as the 205GTi i think the 306GTi6 was possibly the last decent car pug built. the clios and megans from renault never really tempted me, and nothing from citreon has even raised an eyebrow from me. so for the last 10 years i've kind of sidelined my french fetish. until today i saw the links to renaults new alpine concept. they've gone and built a fully working alpine A110 and i have to say i think its looking pretty damn fine. The old and the new I really hope they build it, i have no idea of a price bracket, what it handles like or anything, but its a pretty car. for those who haven't seen the topgear article here is the link http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/renaul ... ?imageNo=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 sorry more details the concept isbuilt and based on Renault's Megane Trophy car, a spaceframe racer about as road legal as a Top Fuel dragster. It uses the race car's 400bhp, 3.5-litre V6, driving the rear wheels through a six-speed sequential gearbox. the race-ready V6 won't stay, a production Alpine probably using some version of the 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder from the RenaultSport Megane. That engine makes 247bhp in the hot hatch, but could easily be bumped up to 300bhp or so. A modest-displacement powerplant remains faithful to the original A110 philosophy Renault is targeting a kerbweight under 1,000kg for the production Alpine. Good news indeed. and they plan to keep it RWD as well i think they're aiming at around lotus elise pricing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Seems like a car I'd have to see in person to like or not, it's possibly a bit Marmite. Generally I like it, but as an example, what on earth are the round bits next to the headlights? I can't see any point in them apart from styling - they just seem wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 It was at goodwood fos and looked and sounded very nice indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 Seems like a car I'd have to see in person to like or not, it's possibly a bit Marmite. Generally I like it, but as an example, what on earth are the round bits next to the headlights? I can't see any point in them apart from styling - they just seem wrong! i believe they are a nod to the original which had 2 extra lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Styling isn't a million miles away from this. Looks like a fantastic car. They could pull the strings and drop the VQ from the 370Z in. You know, seeing as it's a renault engine anyway.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 come on stew you should know this by now, big engines are on the way out, especially in cheaper cars. the zed Vq engine is soon to be a relic. small and turbo's what this will get. especially if they want to keep the weight to 1000kg thats elise fighting country that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Either it'll never come out, or it'll be mega bucks, or it'll weigh another 300kg. Lotus can't even do lightweight anymore, this has no chance. Shame, as it's very pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 A pic I got at Goodwood on the Friday and my excuse of a video taken on the Sunday - the noise was to die for But if you really want to see (and hear ) more then check this vid out: http://motor-sport.tv/video/motor-sport ... otorsport/ The downshifts are something else And Auto Express reckons its yours for £40k - I've put my name down http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/renault/59 ... cost-ps40k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 looks very good in the second vid, lets just hope it comes in under 40k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 whispers say the collaboration is with merc, even lotus has apparently been in chats with them. which could mean merc chassis maybe engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 whispers say the collaboration is with merc, even lotus has apparently been in chats with them. which could mean merc chassis maybe engine. So long as its not the ****ing gearbox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 don't panic ricey by the looks of the media reports the job of building the alpine A110 might be being built by lotus as well as the infinite emerg-E http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default ... ryId=26166 both cars being built together using the new evora platform would mean lotus get a life line and build 3 cars. all mid engine RWD and the evora and emerg-e would both be running electric tech. looks like some great cars for 2014/2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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