RE: Alpine A110 | PH Fleet
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Miserablegit said:
Nerdherder said:
That a good looking car - well done but I think with four seats the luggage space would become the issue unless there was more space behind the rear seats
A stretched Berline version of the A110 chassis with its all round double wishbone suspension and rear mid engine would be a unique proposition.
Such a Berline would fit quite a number of company rulebooks on car leasing, which is not uninteresting for Alpine.
Edited by Nerdherder on Monday 21st October 09:00
Nerdherder said:
Having a 2,5 seats rear bench with comfortable leg space and the possibility to add a towing hitch would be enough for my family needs.
A stretched Berline version of the A110 chassis with its all round double wishbone suspension and rear mid engine would be a unique proposition.
Such a Berline would fit quite a number of company rulebooks on car leasing, which is not uninteresting for Alpine.
The Alpine’s USP is its lightweight and great performance. That would soon be dulled by another 250-300kg that would have to be addressed by a larger engine by which time there are plenty of 4/5 seat hot hatches for less money and more performance unfortunately.A stretched Berline version of the A110 chassis with its all round double wishbone suspension and rear mid engine would be a unique proposition.
Such a Berline would fit quite a number of company rulebooks on car leasing, which is not uninteresting for Alpine.
Edited by Nerdherder on Monday 21st October 09:00
Miserablegit said:
The Alpine’s USP is its lightweight and great performance. That would soon be dulled by another 250-300kg that would have to be addressed by a larger engine by which time there are plenty of 4/5 seat hot hatches for less money and more performance unfortunately.
Agreed but a 2+2 a la Evora might be possible without adding that much weight. That would appeal to those with small children and those who just want/need more luggage space. Lovely car Dan, I do think these look fantastic. I’ve only bought three brand new cars in the last 25 years of driving and they were all Octavia vRS models - although collection was always from the car park with no unveiling (!) it was still an exciting moment seeing it for the first time and then driving away.
Here’s a couple of pictures of the pre-production car I took at the Le Mans Classic in 2016. Has it changed at all to production? Mirrors and lights maybe.
Here’s a couple of pictures of the pre-production car I took at the Le Mans Classic in 2016. Has it changed at all to production? Mirrors and lights maybe.
Edited by sutts on Monday 21st October 10:36
bcr5784 said:
Julian Thompson said:
I think a white one would be an interesting car. I declined to purchase one this year because I felt that the car wasn’t as hardcore as an Elise which I had wanted for a long time.
What is interesting is that I still really fancy one now that I own the Lotus. It seems like the A110 has a special personality of its own.
For me I think the new S model will perhaps be the one.
I think you should try one. I think a 220 Elise is terrific too - but an A110 has something very special too. It's one of those cars which you want to drive and which get under your skin. For me a Caterham does, an Elise does - but so does an A110. And an A110 does the boring stuff which few alternatives do.What is interesting is that I still really fancy one now that I own the Lotus. It seems like the A110 has a special personality of its own.
For me I think the new S model will perhaps be the one.
If the car was more hardcore - perhaps the S model - then I would be keen to look at it as the sort of car you can drive to a track, enjoy for the afternoon or evening and then drive home, as opposed to the road optimised sports car it currently seems to be. I’ll also have a tiny moan that Alpine chose electric steering - I would have happily paid a small premium in whatever form to capitalise on steering feel but of course that moan applies to everyone now, and so has to remain a moan rather than a constructive criticism.
In summary, for now, I need the Boxster for sporty touring and the Elise for focussed driving.
Congrats - looking forward to ownership stories..
I test drove one a few months back at an event and cannot get the experience out of my head, it was so good... How they made a car so compliant on the road just amazes me. I fear if I go for any test drive, I will probably buy one. The grey with the wheels look amazing!
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I test drove one a few months back at an event and cannot get the experience out of my head, it was so good... How they made a car so compliant on the road just amazes me. I fear if I go for any test drive, I will probably buy one. The grey with the wheels look amazing!
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Miserablegit said:
Nerdherder said:
Having a 2,5 seats rear bench with comfortable leg space and the possibility to add a towing hitch would be enough for my family needs.
A stretched Berline version of the A110 chassis with its all round double wishbone suspension and rear mid engine would be a unique proposition.
Such a Berline would fit quite a number of company rulebooks on car leasing, which is not uninteresting for Alpine.
The Alpine’s USP is its lightweight and great performance. That would soon be dulled by another 250-300kg that would have to be addressed by a larger engine by which time there are plenty of 4/5 seat hot hatches for less money and more performance unfortunately.A stretched Berline version of the A110 chassis with its all round double wishbone suspension and rear mid engine would be a unique proposition.
Such a Berline would fit quite a number of company rulebooks on car leasing, which is not uninteresting for Alpine.
Edited by Nerdherder on Monday 21st October 09:00
TimoMak said:
don’t ask...According to Auto Express they are higher than a Porsche Cayman lol. Believe that paid for review and you’ll believe anything.
For balance three year old Renault residuals are usually around 20-30%...
The have a look at V6 Clio and R26 Megane, Renault spider to name but a few...
Black S2K said:
The two I saw were in French blue and Surrender white and I thought both looked lovely.
It is a well-done pastiche of the original.
That 'stretch' is reminiscent of the Borgward Isabella proposal. Let's hope there's a future for that shape instead of today's wrinkly boxes.
It is a well-done pastiche of the original.
That 'stretch' is reminiscent of the Borgward Isabella proposal. Let's hope there's a future for that shape instead of today's wrinkly boxes.
well played.These are the car of the moment for me, will be watching values closely.
Also how good do those mirrors look on the concept! A shame there’s an EU mandated size.
Enjoy Dan!
Craikeybaby said:
Congratulations Dan!
I saw my first A110 on the road earlier in the week, it looked amazing, and tiny, amongst all the regular traffic. I was in my MR2 Roadster, so nice to have something a similar size on the road.
...you weren't out in a black roadster and waved at a Blue A110 by any chance, somewhere between Witney and Swindon?I saw my first A110 on the road earlier in the week, it looked amazing, and tiny, amongst all the regular traffic. I was in my MR2 Roadster, so nice to have something a similar size on the road.
Bright Halo said:
I am not normally a fan of grey cars but it suits the A110 really well.
Gorgeous looking car, enjoy.
I wonder if it was kept below 3,500 rpm during its first 25miles?
Not a chance haha, and it'll have done him a massive favour too. Will hopefully have mitigated all the bore glazing that could have happened on his long motorway drive at constant revs. Gorgeous looking car, enjoy.
I wonder if it was kept below 3,500 rpm during its first 25miles?
ClaphamGT3 said:
I do love the idea of these. I normally hate modern evocations of classics but there is something very appealing about these.
My only gripe is that you can't get one with a manual gearbox. If they did a manual version, I'd be seriously tempted
I agree, one of, if not the only new car I'd consider buying. It's almost the definition of a drivers car for the road. My only gripe is that you can't get one with a manual gearbox. If they did a manual version, I'd be seriously tempted
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