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As a swan song, Alpine is preparing a limited series A110 thrust to 360 hp for a weight limited to one ton. Promising!
Alpine A110 limited series - The shocking announcements of the Renault group's new strategic plan have caused a wave of frustration among the Alpine community. All in all, a legitimate reaction when we learn that the Dieppe firm will convert exclusively to electricity in a few years. But before finally turning its back on thermal blocks, the current A110 promises a nice surprise, which Auto-Moto unveils to you exclusively.
The years are therefore counted for the current Berlinette, which appeared in 2017. According to the product plan unveiled by Luca de Meo, at the head of the Losange, three battery models will succeed him in the medium term. We expect the arrival of a sporty city car in Clio format, a compact SUV, as well as a coupe made in collaboration with Lotus which will succeed the A110.
More than 300 in 2021?
Before the Norman manufacturer puts its fingers in the socket, the current A110, available in 252 and 292 hp, should see some range upgrades. From this year, it will have to honor its commitment to Formula 1 by animating its catalog with, why not, the introduction of a variant finally exceeding 300 hp. A third thief who could be baptized Alpine A110R.
Cayman GT4 in the viewfinder
But an even more radical surprise should emerge at the very end of the coupe's career, by way of swan song. According to Auto-Moto sources, the A110 will blow the bridle of its 1.8 turbo 4-cylinder engine to peak at 360 hp. And that's not all, since this bombinette promises a drastic reduction in its total mass, which will be around a ton. Finally, we learn that it will be assembled in a limited series at a price of around 100,000 €, the base price of a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4.
Lightweight
The Zuffenhausen coupe will obviously rely on the nobility of its atmospheric flat 6-cylinder developing 420 hp, against the future Alpine of 360 hp. But the Frenchwoman intends to put everyone in agreement with her measured weight. If it meets its specifications to be limited to 1000 kg, it will return more than 400 kg to the Porsche, which systematically exceeds 1.4 t, regardless of the transmission chosen. With such prospects, the A110 will claim around 2.77 kg per horsepower, against the German who charges at least 3.38 kg / hp.
Rare materials
Knowing that the current A110 is already doing wonders, barely exceeding 1.1 t, thanks to its aluminum architecture, it will however have to use even more noble materials to achieve its ends. The “super” Alpine should happily resort to carbon for certain bodywork components, as well as for its rims, like the very exclusive Mégane RS Trophy-R.
911 GT3 RS perfs?
Performance will logically match, the current Alpine A110S already allowing itself to accelerate as hard as a Cayman GT4, with a 0 to 100 km / h in 4.4 s. With its high-flying power-to-weight ratio, this future devil's A110 could come close to the times of the older generation of Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0, catapulted to 100 km / h in just 3.7 s. That is to say if one pawns impatiently.
A bit of patience
It is difficult, at the moment, to know when this 360 hp Alpine A110 will end the career of the Berlinette, as we know it. Let's expect at least 2023 to see it tumble into showrooms, from € 100,000, before electricity definitely takes precedence over thermal.