RE: Alpine A110 Rally breaks cover

RE: Alpine A110 Rally breaks cover

Friday 6th September 2019

Alpine A110 Rally breaks cover

A110 gets the R-GT treatment to compete against RWD Abarth 124s and Porsche Caymans on the loose



Alpine has revealed a rally-specification version of its A110 that's intended for competition in the FIA's fast-growing R-GT class. On show at the Rallye Mont-Blanc in Morzine, the new model has been developed by race team Signatech with input from French rally champions Emmanuel Guigou and Laurent Pellier, who have helped turn the already lightweight two-door into a featherweight competition machine with more than 300hp from its 1.8-litre engine.

Using the Alpine A110 GT4 and Cup racers as a base, the rally machine gets the usual motorsport alterations including a roll-cage, Sabelt bucket seats and fire extinguisher. But it shifts the focus from asphalt to the rough and tough stuff of a rally stage with unique three-way hydraulic suspension. The GT4's racier bodywork has been carried over, although the R-GT car gets a slimmer fixed rear wing for reduced drag. There are also Brembo brakes and lightweight wheels.

The mid-mounted turbocharged engine has also received a light overhaul, boosting its power to beyond the 300hp mark and linking it to a six-speed sequential gearbox, which provides drive via a limited-slip differential. The upgrades largely end there, as per the R-GT's cost-limiting regulations that prevent substantial modification from the GT4 base, helping the A110 R-GT list price to a relatively inexpensive (for this level of motorsport) 150,000 euros before taxes - so about £160k with VAT.

Following its reveal, Alpine will put the car forward for FIA homologation, suggesting it could be ready to go up against the clock - along with Porsche's Cayman and Abarth's 124 competition machines - on next year's rallying world stage. For those who prefer their sports cars of the numberplate-wearing variety, rumours of a road-going GT4 variant continue...


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RumbleOfThunder

Original Poster:

3,546 posts

202 months

Friday 6th September 2019
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That looks the absolute bks on those white wheels. Also it's interesting how top mounted wings have exploded over the past few years. I first noticed them on the Koenigsegg Agera.

j90gta

563 posts

133 months

Friday 6th September 2019
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Hope it's as successful as the original.

Tickle

4,879 posts

203 months

Friday 6th September 2019
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That looks very, very nice!


The R-GT class produces some good looking motors, no doubt purposeful to drive too

Krikkit

26,500 posts

180 months

Friday 6th September 2019
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RumbleOfThunder said:
That looks the absolute bks on those white wheels. Also it's interesting how top mounted wings have exploded over the past few years. I first noticed them on the Koenigsegg Agera.
Swan-neck mounts have been de rigeur in top-level motorsport for ten years, not surprising they trickled down into the lower echelons.

And yes, it looks bloody awesome.

Jon_S_Rally

3,385 posts

87 months

Friday 6th September 2019
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Like this a lot, but I'd love to know what's "rapidly growing" about the R-GT class. It's not been properly supported and developed since it's inception.

As for "on the loose", the FIA R-GT Cup only takes place on tarmac.

Nice car though.

Miserablegit

4,013 posts

108 months

Friday 6th September 2019
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It has a roof scoop
It’s a yes from me on that basis alone

ZX10R NIN

27,494 posts

124 months

Friday 6th September 2019
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I wish the FIA would promote this R GT more, that Alpine looks the nuts.

cluckcluck

851 posts

184 months

Friday 6th September 2019
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The 90's called, they want their vauxhall tigra back

redroadster

1,729 posts

231 months

Friday 6th September 2019
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Negative comments from super up Corsa boys not really true petrol heads who appreciate this car .

Terminator X

14,921 posts

203 months

Friday 6th September 2019
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What weight is it now? Light on the road anyway of course.

TX.

simonbamg

767 posts

122 months

Friday 6th September 2019
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cluckcluck said:
The 90's called, they want their vauxhall tigra back
PH forum rule 1: we must not hurt Alipine owners feeings what ever you thoughts on the car, touchy lot

nunpuncher

3,364 posts

124 months

Friday 6th September 2019
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cluckcluck said:
The 90's called, they want their vauxhall tigra back
First pic looks more like a racing Puma I thought.

And that's definitely not a bad thing.

Miserablegit

4,013 posts

108 months

Friday 6th September 2019
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Ah simonbamg and blade7 turn up on an alpine thread- like turds one cannot flush.

simonbamg

767 posts

122 months

Friday 6th September 2019
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Miserablegit said:
Ah simonbamg and blade7 turn up on an alpine thread- like turds one cannot flush.
Insults... and I was just trying to be nice

Amateurish

7,697 posts

221 months

Friday 6th September 2019
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I just saw this in Morzine, very nice. Lots of Alpines (new and old) doing the rally today.

Miserablegit

4,013 posts

108 months

Friday 6th September 2019
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Any photo’s from the rally?

ArnageWRC

2,050 posts

158 months

Friday 6th September 2019
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ZX10R NIN said:
I wish the FIA would promote this R GT more, that Alpine looks the nuts.
I really wonder if the FiA want these cars in rallying. It could/ should be a fabulous class, with crowd pleasing RWD GT cars taking each other on. Why isn't there a properly promoted series for them? Or make them the 2nd billing behind the WRCars in the WRC. Or a proper Tarmac Rally series.......

Rallying shouldn't be just about the WRC.......

And sadly, it seems as if Porsche have dropped plans for the Cayman R-GT.

Amateurish

7,697 posts

221 months

Saturday 7th September 2019
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Miserablegit said:
Any photo’s from the rally?
Live from the rally


ZX10R NIN

27,494 posts

124 months

Saturday 7th September 2019
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ArnageWRC said:
I really wonder if the FiA want these cars in rallying. It could/ should be a fabulous class, with crowd pleasing RWD GT cars taking each other on. Why isn't there a properly promoted series for them? Or make them the 2nd billing behind the WRCars in the WRC. Or a proper Tarmac Rally series.......

Rallying shouldn't be just about the WRC.......

And sadly, it seems as if Porsche have dropped plans for the Cayman R-GT.
I completely agree who doesn't want to here an F Type/Alpine/C63/Cayman tearing around Corsica etc they should have their own tarmac championship that fits into the WRC calendar.

Miserablegit

4,013 posts

108 months

Saturday 7th September 2019
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Amateurish said:
Live from the rally

Lovely - many thanks