Alpine Just Revealed Two New Versions Of The A110
If you’ve seen an Alpine A110 on the Internet or IRL up until now, it’s likely been one of the Premiere Edition cars. Now though, Renault’s reborn sports car brand has revealed the two ‘regular’ models buyers will be able to choose from: the Pure, and the Légende.
The Pure (above left) is the stripped-back, “minimalist” one, which hits the headline-grabbing 1080kg weight figure Alpine has talked about before. “It is destined to live its life on winding mountain roads and retains the Premiere Edition’s minimalist yet high-quality approach,” Alpine says. Lovely.
The Légende meanwhile is a little heavier, thanks to the fitting of six-way electrically adjustable seats made by Sabelt, plus a full leather interior. You’ll also find a festooning of carbonfibre trim in the cabin, which the Pure lacks.
It’s those seats which may well be the key when it comes to turning the A110 from a weekend weapon into a genuine daily. The 13.1kg seats of the Premiere Edition and Pure cars - also made by Sabelt - are fantastically supportive, but at the car’s launch last year we did wonder if they wouldn’t be so kind to your back after a little while. The weight penalty may well be worth the increased comfort.
Alpine has also said it’ll be adding three new hues to the A110’s colour palette, which will be revealed along with additional spec information (and hopefully pricing) at the Geneva Motor Show on 6 March.
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Alpine is certainly getting more and more attractive. I really like its light grand tourer character. The leather seats are certainly a cool option. The only thing missing now is a targa top.
Oh man, a targa version would be the dog’s nuts.
I’m from Canada but live in the United States. AS SOON as 2043 rolls around, I’m importing one of these. I don’t care which trim. I want one SO BADLY but thanks to the feds they aren’t sold here. THANKS!
Alpine design logic:
builds variant called “pure”
doesn’t offer it with a manual ‘box
As a system the manual is heavier. DCT is now, this is a car of its time, not a self centered flashback.
Lancia, it’s your turn now…
…Take your pick Lancia… Do it Lancia…
But is it even a true A110 if it doesn’t actively try to kill the driver?
Maybe it will feature a handgun instead of an airbag
What if the steering wheel would just disconnect from the steering rack like an Xbox controller
What if the steering wheel would just disconnect from the steering rack like an Xbox controller
Just look what happended when the Top Gear crew tested one of them a few weeks ago ;D
https://jalopnik.com/chris-harris-and-eddie-jordan-fled-alpine-a110-fire-dur-1822693776
This one catched fire during a Top Gear shoot
The start of a new legacy. That’s how Porsche started riight?
I will just put this here. Lmao
Truly hilarious.
I hate Alpine, they make me feel bad about my 718 purchase
I want one of those A110s so badly 😞
Based on your 718 purchase and option list I’d say you would take the Legende trim, right?
I thought you were going to say something bad about Alpine, and that is have to declare war on you.
I love this car.
Yes, but will it have a manual?
We hope so. My question is if the Megane RS trans will fit in it.
Is it bad, that even with all the weight saving in the a110, it is still heavier than my 12yr old SEAT?
Bro, look at the brand new Porsche 718 Boxter weight, or even the new Seat Ibiza. And the newest cars have to pass more severe crash testing. And that crash safety bring the weight up.
Better chassis rigidity, strength, probably a bigger engine/gearbox, way safer.
So, no, it’s not bad.
Yes, but not about the car, rather than cars themselves today.