RE: Latest Alpine sports car info
Discussion
kambites said:
jonby said:
I can't believe they'll release it with only a four-point harness. rest of the interior looks very doable though
One of the strongest arguments for a particular car are always the seats for me.
I know that every human being is different in terms of anatomy. But there are from times to times car reviews where you can tell from different reviewers over the world, that the seats must be really good.
Why is it like that?
Sometimes I have a cheap rental car somewhere, with really good seats. Than I’m driving one of my own cars and I’m not really convinced about the seat quality.
Why do the manufacturers have to invent the wheel every time again, when it comes to the development of a new car?
Why does every new car need to have a new seat? Why are they not just using a seat where customers an reviewers are satisfied?
Just change the design a little bit. Develop 3 good seats, one for an A/C-Class, one for an E/S-Class and one for the G-Wagen.
I’m sure it will save them costs and the customers will be very, very happy.
The technology changes, that’s why the cars have to be improved from lifecycle to lifecycle, but do you really have to reinvent the seats from one car to the other, with the risk of messing it up? I don’t think so.
The best seats that I ever had were in my Smart Roadster, Smart 42 and VW Caddy. I had a nonstop 30 hour drive in those. Without any issues.
The seats in my other cars like BMW E64, Porsche 997, Subaru Outback, Lotus Elise/Exige, Mercedes A-Class, Caterham with Race-Seats were just not the same. Recently I haven’t bought an Evora or Exige S just because the seat shoulders are positioned too low.
Don’t get me wrong, I know that the seats of those cars are not comparable like the VW Caddy and a Exige seat. But sometimes I’m asking myself, have they really considered the anatomy of the human body when developing the seat?
Robert
I know that every human being is different in terms of anatomy. But there are from times to times car reviews where you can tell from different reviewers over the world, that the seats must be really good.
Why is it like that?
Sometimes I have a cheap rental car somewhere, with really good seats. Than I’m driving one of my own cars and I’m not really convinced about the seat quality.
Why do the manufacturers have to invent the wheel every time again, when it comes to the development of a new car?
Why does every new car need to have a new seat? Why are they not just using a seat where customers an reviewers are satisfied?
Just change the design a little bit. Develop 3 good seats, one for an A/C-Class, one for an E/S-Class and one for the G-Wagen.
I’m sure it will save them costs and the customers will be very, very happy.
The technology changes, that’s why the cars have to be improved from lifecycle to lifecycle, but do you really have to reinvent the seats from one car to the other, with the risk of messing it up? I don’t think so.
The best seats that I ever had were in my Smart Roadster, Smart 42 and VW Caddy. I had a nonstop 30 hour drive in those. Without any issues.
The seats in my other cars like BMW E64, Porsche 997, Subaru Outback, Lotus Elise/Exige, Mercedes A-Class, Caterham with Race-Seats were just not the same. Recently I haven’t bought an Evora or Exige S just because the seat shoulders are positioned too low.
Don’t get me wrong, I know that the seats of those cars are not comparable like the VW Caddy and a Exige seat. But sometimes I’m asking myself, have they really considered the anatomy of the human body when developing the seat?
Robert
Not really about the seat but I hope the Alpine is a good car. As a big Alfa fan it has to be said the 4C hasn't really lived up to expectations. Should have been a Lotus/ Porsche killer and as is so often the case with Alfa turned up not fully formed. As a kid the Burago Alpine (I think an A110) was just the coolest thing I owned (obviously with yellow headlamps!) and for another mainstream manufacturer to be targeting a light (ish) weight, affordable sportscar is so exciting. Someone needs to knock the Cayman off its perch or at least give it a run for its money, ideally for a lot less money.
As opposed to the Rootes Sunbeam Alpines sports cars of the 1950's & 60's & again under Chrysler ownership the budget version of the Rapier sports saloon, Renault Alpines were pronounced ALPEENS so I wonder if this still applies. Was it a ploy to circumvent the registered British trademarked name Alpine?
WJNB said:
As opposed to the Rootes Sunbeam Alpines sports cars of the 1950's & 60's & again under Chrysler ownership the budget version of the Rapier sports saloon, Renault Alpines were pronounced ALPEENS so I wonder if this still applies. Was it a ploy to circumvent the registered British trademarked name Alpine?
that's normal french pronunciation of "i", more like "e". Fetthobler said:
One of the strongest arguments for a particular car are always the seats for me.
I know that every human being is different in terms of anatomy. But there are from times to times car reviews where you can tell from different reviewers over the world, that the seats must be really good.
Why is it like that?
Sometimes I have a cheap rental car somewhere, with really good seats. Than I’m driving one of my own cars and I’m not really convinced about the seat quality.
Why do the manufacturers have to invent the wheel every time again, when it comes to the development of a new car?
Why does every new car need to have a new seat? Why are they not just using a seat where customers an reviewers are satisfied?
Just change the design a little bit. Develop 3 good seats, one for an A/C-Class, one for an E/S-Class and one for the G-Wagen.
I’m sure it will save them costs and the customers will be very, very happy.
The technology changes, that’s why the cars have to be improved from lifecycle to lifecycle, but do you really have to reinvent the seats from one car to the other, with the risk of messing it up? I don’t think so.
The best seats that I ever had were in my Smart Roadster, Smart 42 and VW Caddy. I had a nonstop 30 hour drive in those. Without any issues.
The seats in my other cars like BMW E64, Porsche 997, Subaru Outback, Lotus Elise/Exige, Mercedes A-Class, Caterham with Race-Seats were just not the same. Recently I haven’t bought an Evora or Exige S just because the seat shoulders are positioned too low.
Don’t get me wrong, I know that the seats of those cars are not comparable like the VW Caddy and a Exige seat. But sometimes I’m asking myself, have they really considered the anatomy of the human body when developing the seat?
Robert
I find the Evora seats the second most comfortable seats ever after my 2005 Volvo V70. I find BMW seats generally very uncomfortable, and the Subaru Outback wasn't great eitherI know that every human being is different in terms of anatomy. But there are from times to times car reviews where you can tell from different reviewers over the world, that the seats must be really good.
Why is it like that?
Sometimes I have a cheap rental car somewhere, with really good seats. Than I’m driving one of my own cars and I’m not really convinced about the seat quality.
Why do the manufacturers have to invent the wheel every time again, when it comes to the development of a new car?
Why does every new car need to have a new seat? Why are they not just using a seat where customers an reviewers are satisfied?
Just change the design a little bit. Develop 3 good seats, one for an A/C-Class, one for an E/S-Class and one for the G-Wagen.
I’m sure it will save them costs and the customers will be very, very happy.
The technology changes, that’s why the cars have to be improved from lifecycle to lifecycle, but do you really have to reinvent the seats from one car to the other, with the risk of messing it up? I don’t think so.
The best seats that I ever had were in my Smart Roadster, Smart 42 and VW Caddy. I had a nonstop 30 hour drive in those. Without any issues.
The seats in my other cars like BMW E64, Porsche 997, Subaru Outback, Lotus Elise/Exige, Mercedes A-Class, Caterham with Race-Seats were just not the same. Recently I haven’t bought an Evora or Exige S just because the seat shoulders are positioned too low.
Don’t get me wrong, I know that the seats of those cars are not comparable like the VW Caddy and a Exige seat. But sometimes I’m asking myself, have they really considered the anatomy of the human body when developing the seat?
Robert
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