Cpt Scarlet[Moderator - Cartier - WristScan]
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Definitely in a different league to TVR ...
Oct 19, 2020,12:00 PM
at Alpine they have something called Quality Control.
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Alpine — a mini-Ferrari?
By: cazalea : October 19th, 2020-10:44
(From Automotive News) Renault's Italian-born CEO Luca de Meo has a brave ambition: to build a sports-car brand, barely brought back to life, into a Ferrari fighter. Alpine, the French marque that Renault revived recently after 20 years of dormancy, is a ...
Yes, it’s a super car
By: cazalea : October 19th, 2020-11:09
But the parent company has to love it too for long-term owner support and satisfaction. I was surprised how low the production figures are. The Lotus Elise is in the same ballpark — at the beginning 2-4,000 a year but for the last decade it’s been well un...
Luca wanted to purchase Alfa Romeo from Fiat
By: penfriend : October 19th, 2020-11:01
when he was at Audi/Volkswagen - after seeing the Alfa 4C (which is a small Ferrari). However, Fiat was not willing to sell - so now he gets desperate imho
Alpine have built some great cars ...
By: Cpt Scarlet : October 19th, 2020-11:56
I have been fortunate enough to own several in the past. Hopefully, eventually they have the success with the A110 that they deserve. My only concern its difficult to succeed and develop the next generation model if you aren’t selling sufficient volumes. ...
Yes and
By: batholith : October 19th, 2020-13:00
that is what they used to be, a wonderfully quirky alternative to the Porsches back in the day, more basic and direct than the larger, heavier Italians. I hope they never lose that wonderful character they've had through their history.
Difficult brand
By: Weems@8 : October 19th, 2020-12:37
I can not make a cake of Alpine. Lotus at the other hand i can understand. Thinking about James Bond his Esprit, it can be good for Alpine to be more known when they use the cars in a James Bond movie. Painful i saw Chris Harris his escape from a burning ...
Will it be better than a Porsche Cayman?
By: patrick_y : October 19th, 2020-12:52
And do we really need another sports car when a Tesla Model 3 Performance can run circles around this thing and can keep up with $200,000 Ferrari Portofino and McLaren 570S?
+1. [nt]
By: amanico : October 19th, 2020-14:05
Real car enthusiasts ....
By: bimbeano : October 19th, 2020-13:43
... will always prefer this car above any other in the same price region .... but they have to have the opportunity to test it. And IMO here lies the big problem Alpine faces. When it came out in 2017, every Alpine freak wanted one, those with money bough...
Do tell!
By: Arronax : October 19th, 2020-21:57
I was under the impression the aluminum chassis would require extensive rework. I would probably have gotten one if that wasnt for the lack of a manual transmission, I find that rowing gears is most satisfying. I understand the a110 is a fantastic package...
I told you...
By: VinnieD : October 20th, 2020-12:00
Maybe in 2021. My problem is that I always buy my cars second hand and there is zero depreciation that I can see on that model so I might need to make an exception for this little one
Theoretically everything is possible .....
By: bimbeano : October 20th, 2020-12:28
... but i read something about the decision NOT to use a manual. First was the weight, apparently the double clutch is lighter 😳 ? Anyway, the second problem was the fitting of a manual that was nearly impossible. Now offcourse if you give a company like ...
Why not ?
By: bimbeano : October 20th, 2020-12:28
Could be interesting 😁