One of Europe’s best forbidden fruits is even better. Renault-owned Alpine has announced the development of the A110, a heritage-inspired coupe equipped with a mid-engined carbon fiber and equipped with a long list of racing-derived components.
It’s not too far-fetched to argue A110 no need to lose weight; At about 2,456 pounds in its heaviest configuration, it weighs about Mazda MX-5 Miata. However, Alpine put the coupe on a diet and the A110 R weighs in at 2,385 pounds. The list of specific parts includes a carbon fiber hood, 18-inch carbon fiber wheels for more cooling. brakeand a carbon fiber insert replaces the rear window. Inside, the company has added a pair of single-shell Sabelt seats made of carbon fiber and six-point harnesses.
Engineers have also put a lot of effort into improving the A110’s handling. Model R gets a tights Developed in a wind tunnel that includes a redesigned front splitter, side skirts, a swan-neck rear spoiler and a wider rear diffuser. There’s more to it than it seems at first glance: The underbody is completely flat. All told, these parts add about 64 pounds of downforce while reducing drag by 5%.
Power comes from a 1.8-liter, turbocharged, four-cylinder engine tuned to make 300 horsepower at 6,300 rpm and 251 pound-feet of torque from 2,400 to 6,000 rpm. Alpine quotes a 0 to 62 mph time of 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 177 mph. Brembo brakes always control power and a revised suspension with adjustable shock absorbers helps enthusiasts get the most out of the A110 R. And, because sound is part of the ride. sport car experience, Alpine has removed the valve from the exhaust system so that the driver can hear the engine better.
Alpine hasn’t released pricing information yet, but don’t get your hopes up: There’s nothing to suggest that the A110 R will go on sale in the United States.
