Alpine A110 vs more Alpine A110s | Making the best sports car better

Alpine A110 vs more Alpine A110s | Making the best sports car better | Autocar

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4 жыл бұрын

What could be better than an Alpine A110? The French two-seater, priced at £46,905 and with 249bhp, capable of 0-60mph in 6.2 seconds and with a 155mph top speed, is one of our favourite sports car of the last few years.
But perhaps there is a better way. The A110S has its power raised to 288bhp and its suspension dropped to make it keener and more exciting, at, perhaps, the expense of its comfort.
Step forward, then, the specially modified Life110, which purports to be the middle ground with some suspension tweaks, but very little loss in ride comfort.
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@g00dfeeling 4 жыл бұрын

A110 is a proper dream car!

@carpediem1140 4 жыл бұрын

As an owner of an A110S I can state also that both cars (A110 and A110S) are absolutly driving fun! Smiling every day on every road! It is so engaging and nothing is really comparable. Whoever wants to buy something like this kind of sportscar. Test drive the Alpine A110 and A110S ... some hours. Then just decide what you felt about driving.

@raymondnewbill5294 4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely adore the A110 and consider it to be one of the best sports cars to come out in a decade. Sadly I have never even seen one in person, let alone drive one. My question is, they are quite a lot of money for the interior you get. Now Im know luxury snob and I understand that's not what this car is about. But.... Do you ever feel like it's to expensive for what you get???

@carpediem1140 4 жыл бұрын

@@raymondnewbill5294 For sure they could have spent more money on the inside, but if you start to understand the concept, that it is much more than the inside that matters then you never ever feel or think about that you payed to much. In fact I have the impression that even if it would cost more I would have to buy it ... kind of addiction. And I never miss anything now when I use the A110S daily. It is so worth driving even through the city (rush hour) in Vienna.

@spyros9756 4 жыл бұрын

@@carpediem1140 Great to hear your feedback while waiting for the S!

@carpediem1140 4 жыл бұрын

@@spyros9756 Hello from Austria (near Vienna)! Waiting for an A110S ... that's worth the wait! And ... when you will reach 3T kilometers ... the real character of the A110S will be presented! You then have the best car available for driving and getting involved! Smiling every day!

@spyros9756 4 жыл бұрын

@@carpediem1140 Sounds great, cant wait🤗! Greetings from germany 😉

@captainianr 4 жыл бұрын

My A110 Legende arrives on 20th July! Whooooop!

@nicksokolis6343 4 жыл бұрын

Lucky bastard! Enjoy!

@aviator-kn8zq 4 жыл бұрын

lucky swine ! enjoy !

@CP-mt7tl 4 жыл бұрын

Lucky duck! Enjoy!

@AdamC66 4 жыл бұрын

Oh lucky man!

@Zerofightervi 4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations, you've spent your money on something that is lovely, light and low. I wish more people would do that.

@JPB57 4 жыл бұрын

Alpine is very good because very performant with only 252HP on the basic version (292 on the A110S), and with enough equipments to use it everyday like a tourist car. It means a very enjoyable sport car with a very low fuel consumption: less than 7,5 liters for 100 KM in a normal use. In the present environment constraints (global warming), it is perfect. No need to have 500 HP, burn 18 liters/100 KM for performances just a little better. What count is the performances, and the rate Kilogramme/HP which is 4,3 for the A110 (3,8 for the A110S). Me too I like Porsche, Ferrari, corvette...., but the price is usually above 150 000 euros and the fuel consumption is much more. The deal for a manufacture today is to make a performant sport car with the lowest fuel possible consumption (and pollution). And Alpine is doing well.

@Trendyflute 4 жыл бұрын

My first wish is they bring these to the US, my second is they put a manual in it. Outside of the gearbox and the fact that I can't get one, this car seems basically perfect...

@sephiros9883 4 жыл бұрын

Oh man do I wish they’d brought it over the pond....

@marcnobel3938 4 жыл бұрын

The factory in Dieppe where it's built will close because they need to cut 2 Billions of costs. It seems that the car will in this case not be continued. - One reason for low sales in the last time was that it can`t be sold in the US.

@blackbess338 4 жыл бұрын

@@marcnobel3938 The RS and Alpine plant in Dieppe will not close for at least 3 years . And might it close then the RS and Alpine models will still be build in another plant!

@ShubhamSharma-wn3ic 4 жыл бұрын

M C just ordered one in England and in your language I’m absolutely stoked.

@93455Driver 4 жыл бұрын

If they could work with Nissan, the dealership, parts, and service is covered. Crash test and emission regulations, :/, that could be a deal killer.

@rodneyapcar9384 4 жыл бұрын

"0-60pmh in 6.2 seconds" ? Correction A110 0-60pmh in 4.5 seconds & A110S 4.4 seconds

@A5hTriX 4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking that... Car is RAPID

@suriyas.b8399 3 жыл бұрын

a110s can do in like 4.1 or 4.2

@swanblake 4 жыл бұрын

I have so much respect for the A110. Greatly appreciate they kept it lightweight. I just can't get excited about an automatic transmission sports car. I just be getting old here in my thirties but I'm going after the Lotus or even the Porsche alternative simply for the manual gearbox. Less computers in my sports car the better. Getting an Elise while I still can

@fishtigua 4 жыл бұрын

The French have made some of the best riding cars of all time, not like those horrible new German under-steery, rock hard abominations of today. Option 3 for me.

@n9athan 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe their roads aren’t as good in France

@beetleything1864 4 жыл бұрын

Citreon DS - yes!

@srinitaaigaura 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone knows how it drives? Most German saloons are Stiffer than carbon fiber.

@grahamfalcon4825 4 жыл бұрын

Top video and review from Matt as usual.

@JBOsurf 4 жыл бұрын

The standard car is the best, and a manual gearbox would have made it perfect.

@Denstrax 4 жыл бұрын

I only have the geo setting and I love it. It feels sharper at turn in and more stable at higher speed. Will only add spacers at the rear for the looks in the condition it rides as good as without hem.

@MitchWebb94 3 жыл бұрын

I've placed a deposit for an original premiere edition that just came on the market - going to see it Saturday and cannot wait! Interestingly the plaque says it's 'XXXX of 1955' because it was used as a press release

@MrDeskowicz 4 жыл бұрын

Best reviews on the Internet! ;) keep it

@captainianr 4 жыл бұрын

0-60 in 6.2s? Erm - 4.5s I think! (4.4s for the S)

@justplainnic 4 жыл бұрын

What about the Litchfield tuned version?

@2meninamotor112 4 жыл бұрын

Great video and a dream car for me. As Wayne said "It will be mine. Oh yes. It will be mine" Cheers ! Al from 2 Men In A Motor

@aviator-kn8zq 4 жыл бұрын

The Alpine A110 for its new heritage and admiration has sold around 4000+ in 2019. That is great for a start and more enthusiasts will catch onto this gem. The 718 on the other hand has been a sales flop since it came out in 2015. It suppose to be even more nimble than the 911 but sales figures barely reach half that of the 911 numbers in Europe each year. The Subaru sound of it must be the biggest turnoff in a Porsche. The Alpine is more purebred and fun for sure, hope to see the continued increase in numbers for them.

@longtailgt 4 жыл бұрын

I wish this car was sold on India! But I doubt how many people would buy it considering it's a really expensive Renault and most people here are brand conscious. Idc though, I love this car! I would have it over a 718 Cayman S any day.

@jeremyjs8863 4 жыл бұрын

As always a joy, thanks. Having read and watched MP since he started, I know he doesn't make statements like this lightly and his opinion carries weight. I still think that commercially they should have kept the shape, but ditched some bespoke parts to lower the price point (maybe inventory parts wouldn't fit ?), but as it may struggle to survive, residuals should be good if not great for enthusiasts/collectors. From GT86 experience, I think it wise to go step by step with mods so you can evaluate what's helping and what is not.

@micsub 3 жыл бұрын

Just subscribed, because : - I've been droooling over Lotus Exige 2S or eventually Elise 2 SC for over 10 years and seriously thinking about getting a good one now... - Came across an excellent review of the Alfa 4C which got me thinking... hang on, what a stunningly beautiful car, what if... - And now this very fair review of the Alpine I had in my peripheral vision for some months but without managing to fully consider it So THANK YOU very much for messing up my mind on which one to choose ! Being French, and hearing a Brit speak so fairly about this car, I think you've succeeded in changing my mind. Especially mentioning that Option 3 ! So it will be an A110 Pure and come and visit GB for that Option 3 tune. Where can we get that Option 3 setup please ?

@nicpn 4 жыл бұрын

GReat video! The vibrations in this video makes me wonder about the "magic carpet ride quality comment". that said it is a sports car

@UTubeSL 4 жыл бұрын

Great video and what a lovely car. Minor tweak to your description: 0-100kmh is 4.5s, so I guess 0-60 would be 4.3/4.4s, not 6.2s :) All the best

@garyhawkins9246 2 жыл бұрын

Life A110 with a Litchfield engine tune, all bases hit except maybe a manual swap, that would be perfection

@darkblueturbo 4 жыл бұрын

I like the wheels and geometry only option, before touching such fine suspension.

@miguelcollado5438 4 жыл бұрын

I wish they sold these here in the States, I'm waiting for something like this, other than a Porsche...

@porsche911235 4 жыл бұрын

@@user-js2dr9gv1u The problem is Porsches keep good value over time ;)

@malcolmscott4150 4 жыл бұрын

Original spec for me please - expensive $100k car in Oz but just 😍

@10Tenths 4 жыл бұрын

And probably a much better car than a base Cayman as well!

@zenandpool 3 жыл бұрын

I run the Eibach Pro kit lowering with spacers lowering 24mm on standard Legend wheels, the spoiler, tune up to 300cv (LifeA110 now runs that power) and just changed geo to sport setting suggested by David Pook, a totally more focused car without compromising the A110 original idea. No need for the S unless you're a track addict.

@fabioflyer 3 жыл бұрын

Where did he get the spoiler? And any better picture of it? Thanks

@tadficuscactus 4 жыл бұрын

I like the wheels on that first one.

@bingoberra18 3 жыл бұрын

Hmm Öhlins should be both supple and have the authority wanted from the setup

@Franzino 4 жыл бұрын

Life 110 Alignment + Springs are coming.... :)

@mosca3289 4 жыл бұрын

Yes please.

@MrWindmad 4 жыл бұрын

1,6 cm lower with only 30% stiffer springs probably means you hit the bumpstops quite often. No trick here, the more you lower the more you should stiffen the spring rate…

@LexTNeville 3 жыл бұрын

1. I love that Alpine didn't add any visual cues that one car is better than the other between the A110S and A110. 2. You chaps need an E-M1iii or GH5 for the in-car shots for extra stability.

@tatrapol1018 4 жыл бұрын

Super Lux Funny car for only best drivers ...!

@93455Driver 4 жыл бұрын

:( one of these on PCH would be so much fun

@patricklawson9756 4 жыл бұрын

Was that the Pure or the Legende model that you drove first?

@carpediem1140 4 жыл бұрын

It was an A110 Legende (brown seats and also seats are wider)

@alterglobo 4 жыл бұрын

GIVE IT A MANUAL, and I shall get rid of most of what I own in life for one. As an automatic it's interesting, but I'm not bothered.

@patrickbateman7122 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly! This is not a complete drivers car without manual and should have at least given it hyd steering. Just like all cars now like a bloody arcade machine 😒

@alterglobo 4 жыл бұрын

@@patrickbateman7122 You're right, the hydraulic steering too, absolutely. I was wondering, perhaps, perhaps, in order to get mechanic, analogue cars again we should admit petrol needs to be at its real price. Namely, about four or five times more expensive, a price that includes both the damage it causes and its future scarcity. If petrol price became realistic, it would massively force 99,9% of drivers (who really don't care) to other alternative sources and leave petrol to those who really want it.

@patrickbateman7122 4 жыл бұрын

@@alterglobo I'd be up for that just to get the analog cars back! 🤣

@alterglobo 4 жыл бұрын

@@DarkHumorWritesItself Silence? No, transaxle is definitely not better for the sensorial experience than a mid-engine. Admittedly mid-engine boxer is even better. BTW Porsche fits manuals to their best models, e.g. Cayman GT4. If you can't drive a car, if you can't handle a manual... PRACTICE!

@porsche911235 4 жыл бұрын

@@DarkHumorWritesItself YEAR 2033, took up the challenge, end up with 7 speed backward ... general laugh

@ThePilotGear Жыл бұрын

the only two problems I see with this car : - Can't get it in Canada; - Can't get it with 3 pedals

@A5hTriX 4 жыл бұрын

Your description says the 0-60 is in 6 seconds... Its 4.5...

@n9athan 4 жыл бұрын

I would buy one if they sold them in the US. Shame they don’t, but maybe our regulations would result in increased weight and ruin the dynamics.

@sutats 4 жыл бұрын

Get well soon.

@lecapahcni1691 4 жыл бұрын

Too bad you can’t get one in The United States.

@porsche911235 4 жыл бұрын

French engineers still looking for a cup holders spot

@clegrand72 4 жыл бұрын

A110 is 0-100 km/h in 4.5s, btw

@petercavellini3232 4 жыл бұрын

Hardly!

@wanyu2078 3 жыл бұрын

This is gordon murray daily car, it must be great car

@patrickbateman7122 4 жыл бұрын

Nearly fell asleep then...don't watch this guy on a Sunday afternoon..

@popsbubbles1242 4 жыл бұрын

Can you just tune the regular one to equal the S model This would seem preferable

@fasthracing 4 жыл бұрын

Sure can, think Litchfield do it for about £1000

@beetleything1864 4 жыл бұрын

another channel had a video saying they are stop making them.....

@Denstrax 4 жыл бұрын

Beetleything They dont stop making them.

@shariefmansy 4 жыл бұрын

They are going to Cost reductions after covid 19

@beetleything1864 4 жыл бұрын

@@Denstrax 2 videos on here are saying so...costing savings....

@bimbeano 4 жыл бұрын

17 people watching this drive a Porsche

@porsche911235 4 жыл бұрын

I believe it's 25 Catheram fans.

@JK12518 3 жыл бұрын

Damn what statement. You sold me a car...be sure to collect your commission from Alpine.

@prasad6191 4 жыл бұрын

Is the voiceover narrator suffering from cold?

@einautofan6685 4 жыл бұрын

I think too, a manual gearbox would be a nice option! And a more hardcore V6 engined version! In my oppinion, we are having nice Six cylinder sportscars like Supra, Cayman GTS 4.0... a V6 Alpine and a potential new Ferrari Dino would fit perfectly too!😎

@Sabrezx Жыл бұрын

Packaging wouldn't allow a V6, you'd probably have to lose the double wishbones on the back.

@user-pe7uf4om8r 3 жыл бұрын

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@Rhowhat 4 жыл бұрын

I really like the idea of these cars, out of my price range for now but I have one question. Why are there already so many for sale on the second hand market. Of the ~250 sold around 50 are already for sale?

@user-kt4py5tg9s 3 жыл бұрын

My father has just got a Alpine a110 gt and it accidentally came with a carbon fiber roof when there only meant to be with the s model. So apparently hes the only one who's got the standard gt and has a carbon fiber roof 😬

@Abhishek-150 4 жыл бұрын

Alpine A110 is MK2 which Toyota never reintroduced..

@longtailgt 4 жыл бұрын

No. It's a more reliable Lotus Elise.

@bernardomerlini372 4 жыл бұрын

0-60 it´s wrong....

@yvanpedron5255 4 жыл бұрын

Le S n'est pas nécessaire... et beaucoup plus cher.

@sunghojun9564 3 жыл бұрын

🤏세상에 모든 문제는 대부분 사회 구조의 문제가 대부분이다 저는 판단을 합니다. 튜닝의 매력은 구조 분석으로 최선의 답을 찾아 숫자들 개선이라 저는 판단합니다. 👌🇳🇴🇸🇬🇯🇵🇰🇷🇮🇹🇬🇧🇨🇦🇨🇭🇹🇼🇧🇷🇺🇸🇨🇵🇨🇳🇫🇷🇩🇪🇳🇿🙏

@papa_pt 4 жыл бұрын

The ride on most modern sports cars is complete ass. Not enough sidewall and spring rates way too stiff in order to have no roll on the porkers. My e61 has one of those non adjustable goldilocks rides. It will roll a bit on corner entry and then it sets

@sysakPL 4 жыл бұрын

Provided you dont use the factory run on flat bridgestones. When i had them on in my e61 the car rode like a wheelbarrow.

@papa_pt 4 жыл бұрын

@@sysakPL hahah yes of course. those early runflats BMW switched to were horrible! I'm running Conti ExtremeContact Sports now

@nataliaclougherty6561 4 жыл бұрын

Standard Alpine is good enough ! The life110 has some pathetic prices for stupidly small "Upgrades". They want £950 for a boot lid spoiler?! Stick to stock A110 OR the S.

@zenandpool 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry but I disagree. That spoiler it's best quality carbon fibre designed to give and extra 50kgs downforce, 365 grams designed and tested as shown on Cup, GT4 and rally versions. I mounted one and also had the Elia version wich is cheaper but way far less quality.

@A5hTriX 3 жыл бұрын

@@zenandpool absolute rubbish, Life110 supplies standard products at an extortionate price, I'd assume you disagree because you purchased one 😂950 for a spoiler when there are french and German performance companies providing the exact same thing for 500 to 600 pounds less... Like with anything, you're paying for a brand name...

@zenandpool 3 жыл бұрын

@@A5hTriX to be exact I paid both and those french/ german don’t have the quality. The real carbon ones are suplied By Signatech. Tell me a brand and price of equal quality spoiler and I can compare if mine was a rip off

@deniskurt5578 2 жыл бұрын

@@zenandpool im looking into getting either one of those but I cant quite decide. Obviously the signatech one is the best but its twice as expensive as other options and whats even more important, it doesnt have the papers for legal road use and unfortunately here in austria the police doesnt fool around when it comes to that. Is the elia spoiler just worse compared to the signatech one or is it actually crap and a bad spoiler which messes up the aero and the driving? I know this response is more than a year late but i still would be really happy if i could get some advice and learn from your experience with it

@zenandpool 2 жыл бұрын

@@deniskurt5578 can’t tell you if Ella was tested and doesn’t work improving aero. Í bought but never installed and didn’t even see it in person, I ‘ve sent it direct to a place where they supposed to cover with carbon fiber. It still at their facilities but I could try to get it home and resell, brand new for 300 plus shipping

@Squilliam-Fancyson 4 жыл бұрын

Why only 292HP? Some would think if Merc can achieve 421HP with a turbocharged 2.0l 4 banger, Renault should at least get their engine to around 350HP. I mean 1.8l is only 10% less displacement than 2.0l but the power falls short by over 30%. Don't get me wrong, I really like the Alpine A110 and the concept behind it.( a curb weight below 1200KG is just phenomenal) but it lacks power, to conquer competitor cars like the Toyota Supra or the BMW M2.

@konsultator 4 жыл бұрын

Because it's not about power, it's about fun. And the gearbox can't stand more. The biggest gearbox of the Megane RS 4 could stand much more, but hasn't been chosen because of the weight. More power, more weight, it's not Alpine spirit, that's more the mercedes/bmw/audi thing.

@SenszR 4 жыл бұрын

Because this car is not meant to compete with a Supra or M2, it’s meant to be a pure driver’s car and 300hp is more than enough to achieve the goal, more power doesn’t equal more fun. P.S. the A45 engine is actually a modified Renault unit

@bimbeano 4 жыл бұрын

292 hp is more than enough for 1080 kilos. This car has NOTHING to do with overwright German sportscars. It’s meant to have fun, not to show off.

@iurilx4757 4 жыл бұрын

You know whats a perfect sports car ? My 1998 k24 honda civic ek hatch N/A 260 hp at the wheel 1015 kg D2 coilovers Tratrion Bars everthing Toyo r888r tyres

@hadrienlf23 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting i own a K20 EK4 and an A110 ( an a NSX ). And if i had to choose tomorrow it would be very hard ahah but i will get the Alpine.

@CASILLAS521 4 жыл бұрын

Journalist sometimes just try to Push a car to the Audience a Bit too much.. The Cayman, The Alfa 4C The 86 GR are better Sport Cars over the A110.. They are praising the A110 for the same Exact things that they criticizes the other for.. Turbo, Steering, Auto Transmission, etc .. 🇧🇭

@Denstrax 4 жыл бұрын

HussainOmran but they ride worse. The Alpine is a daily and sportscar in the same suit. The 4c is on or off. The Cayman has no emotion, in the driving, the Gr is way to heavy to drive like the A110. Tried them all and then made my choice. The reactions by strangers on the A110 are unbelievable. Filming, pictures, compliments. And it ride is close to perfection.

@Denstrax 4 жыл бұрын

MM79 I owned the 981. Fantastic car but Porsche has become mainstream and a completely different build and design philosophy. The only thing I can agree on is the French part hahahaha

@hadrienlf23 4 жыл бұрын

I drove all of those cars below you mentioned, i am a former pro-racing driver and a car collector ( nsx, integra, delta evo, r26R, ... ) and if i had the choice i wouldn't hesitate a second and get an A110.

@krismeynaerts7418 4 жыл бұрын

Once you got an Alpine you never want something else anymore.........

@CASILLAS521 4 жыл бұрын

Denstrax its a matter of Preferences.. to my eyes the Alfa 4C is prettier and the Stiffer Suspension With Racing Exhaust sound Amazing.. The Porsche with the new GTS 4.0 engine is a Perfect Daily with amazing Suspension setup, The Alpine is Short on Sound and Short on Looks specially the Front.. its just my point of view :)