FIRST LOOK: Alpine A110R - The Most Hardcore A110 Yet + Fernando Alonso Edition

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Жыл бұрын

Back in 2018, the Alpine A110 won Top Gear’s Performance Car of the Year award. We loved its lightweight agility and friendly balance. So how has Alpine spent the intervening four years? Turns out it’s been finding ways to save even more weight, add downforce and grip, and make the A110 a much more serious track-focused piece of kit. And the result is the 1,082kg Alpine A110R. It’s festooned with carbon fibre trinkets, the aerodynamics were honed in the Alpine F1 team’s wind tunnel, and they’ve got so serious about saving weight you don’t even get a rear wiper. Plus, there’s a special edition dedicated to two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso (just as he quits the team).
So is this set to be 2023’s best new sports car, or has Alpine got a bit too carried away. Join Top Gear magazine’s Ollie Kew for a deep-dive look around the new A110R.
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@woutercornet5554 Жыл бұрын

Love they made this and released it after Alonso announced he is leaving

@user-eb9uj8zi6i Жыл бұрын

It’s a tribute

@jeimeikeilou3111 Жыл бұрын

Negocio!

@lordbogus6709 Жыл бұрын

He raced with them for countless years, this car is not waisted energy

@purwantiallan5089 Жыл бұрын

@@lordbogus6709 Shioriko Mifune approved this.

@purwantiallan5089 Жыл бұрын

@@user-eb9uj8zi6i yep. Me too approved it.

@faustinaadu2284 Жыл бұрын

This shows that lightness means everything. This Car may have 300HP but as it weight less that 1100KG, it can do 0-60MPH in 3.9 Seconds🔥🔥🔥

@kalmmonke5037 Жыл бұрын

why not just do what lotus elise did except with paddle shift? maybe even small enginewith 2 electric motor electric drive

@redline589 Жыл бұрын

Because batteries weigh more than the moon.

@kalmmonke5037 Жыл бұрын

@@redline589 battery would bareley exist , possiblysuper capacitor only. im not asking for regenerative braking. im ideally thinking of two piston heads on a shaft with magnet and lubrication on it, magnet moving back and forth makes electrity with manet around it that doesnt move. so it could be a flat 2 or a triangular prism 6 or flat 6, lexus lfa soundbox by yamaha sort of thing that delays sound front going out the exhuast by echos, maybe harmonies can be made to make flat 2 sound better. but im more interested in effeincy focused compact 4 seater with rear seats facing rear for areodynamics, weight centralization and lowering to ground and reduction, interioir airspace reduction for more effceint AC and heater. front wheel drive plugin hybrid but handles like a better 1990s honda integra R or lotus elise in weight distribution so its easier to carry more speed around turns. to help minimize braking, steering, around turns becuz its more effceint than degrading battery by unessesary use and getting energ into and out of batttery reduces its lifespan. formula 1 style flywheel battery could e applied by new material described in video by two bit da vinci. doors open by middle pillar for structrual strength wiht less door hinge weight, maybe a simpliefied konisegsegg gemera or nimbus ev door

@purwantiallan5089 Жыл бұрын

@@kalmmonke5037 the car also has 276kph top speed.

@purwantiallan5089 Жыл бұрын

@@redline589 the car also weighed on par with even Elise 111R.

@RobCabreraCh Жыл бұрын

They will now make a Ocon Gasly edition, with a limited production of 2 units.

@yissibiiyte Жыл бұрын

Small sportscars are so underrated and overlooked these days

@maybe_methembe Жыл бұрын

SUVs ate the future unfortunately😭

@Colby_0-3_IRL_and_title_fights Жыл бұрын

@@maybe_methembe electric crossovers

@gregmayled Жыл бұрын

That’s because there aren’t any

@magnustan841 Жыл бұрын

I know right… People bash the latest supercars for not being emotional or connected enough, too robotic, etc. but if you really want pure driving fun, a sports car is the way to go. Supercars thrill with the speed, the exotic nature as walk up to them and sit in them, the noise and the historical aspect of the brands. Sports cars thrill from what most car lover likes, sweet handling, manageable power and speed, relatively affordable price tag. Sports cars over supercars for fun, hands down.

@purwantiallan5089 Жыл бұрын

@@maybe_methembe SUV and electrics killed everything unfortunately.

@A5hTriX Жыл бұрын

As a past Alpine A110 PE owner, I can say these cars are NUTS. Miss it so much but needed more space !

@purwantiallan5089 Жыл бұрын

Alpine A110 Alonso Edition has 209bhp but has 277kph top speed.

@Fastvoice Жыл бұрын

@@purwantiallan5089 You're posting rubbish. It has about 300 hp.

@rhyswilliams4893 Жыл бұрын

When he said alonsos motto. I definitely thought it would be. "You always have to leavea da space"

@leighebanks9186 Жыл бұрын

I came looking for this exact comment 😂

@juziu66 Жыл бұрын

Ending of this video showing the Alonso specs was hilarious 😂

@purwantiallan5089 Жыл бұрын

Yep. Alonso's A110 version has 17bhp more than the standard.

@danrcantwell412 Жыл бұрын

you've got to love the a110

@purwantiallan5089 Жыл бұрын

Me too gotta love this A110. Honoka Kousaka approved this also.

@mandicristina06 Жыл бұрын

oh, don't forget the 67-71 A110 as well

@purwantiallan5089 Жыл бұрын

This Alpine A110R Alonso Edition is absolute amazing.

@CosmicSeeker69 Жыл бұрын

you must be young.... a couple of stickers, a black rear panel and orange brake calipers - Saturday night car meet stuff

@bikesfrench8524 6 ай бұрын

@@CosmicSeeker69😅 alpine champion du monde de rallye ça fait plus de 60 ans qui fabrique des voitures de compétition et pas des voitures de sport de luxe quand il conçoit quelque chose c'est pour obtenir des résultats tu devrais apprendre ce que c'est va conduire une alpine tu verras la différence

@Magnus_the_red69420 Жыл бұрын

As a American I would kill for one

@air-headedaviator1805 Жыл бұрын

This is the European car I’m most jealous of

@ElCeceh Жыл бұрын

@@TheMechanicsCar-ek1vm They were the 2nd most sellings sports car brand in France in 2021 after Porsche, before Ferrari, Lamborghini etc... But across Europe / worldwide, sure, it takes time for them to expand.

@bikesfrench8524 6 ай бұрын

@@ElCeceh😊 en 2023 alpine est devenu la voiture de sport la plus vendue en Europe ils ont vendu 20000 unités depuis 2017 en plus à la pratiquement aucun malus car c'est une voiture extrêmement légère et son moteur congé de fois moins de CO2 qu une Porsche le malus coûte 1900 € pour une alpine et le malus pour une Porsche coûte 50 000 euros Karine Porsche c400 kg en plus et un gros moteur qui polluent 2 fois plus donc le malus est plus fort ne pas oublier que la consommation de carburant et moins fort dans une alpine que dans une Porsche

@PoRRasturvaT Жыл бұрын

They could have taken the engine closer to GT4 spec somewhere around 360hp. At this price this is obviously meant to be exclusive, track focused, and a showcase of their state of the art, so a bit of a disapointment they did not touch it.

@karolnie212 Жыл бұрын

You would need better gearbox for that, engine is fine for tuning but you can't deliver more power. It's still great gearbox but has low limits

@flacjacket Жыл бұрын

As much as I prefer lightweighting to power I feel like they should have given it an extra 20-30 hp for the money that you know they are going to charge. It's a turbo engine, it's not like adding power is expensive.

@NeedMoarRage Жыл бұрын

That is true but unfortunately the gearbox is at it's power limit

@JTeam45 Жыл бұрын

Love how he steps away from the front plate as if we hadn't seen what it said in the beginning lol

@raldyjimenez3319 Жыл бұрын

Carbon fiber wheels may sounds cool but the drawback is it transmits more unwanted vibration unlike a magnesium or forged aluminum wheels not to mention its so damn expensive.

@TerribleUsernameAmirite Жыл бұрын

They may also shatter catastrophically

@srinitaaigaura Жыл бұрын

@@TerribleUsernameAmirite The fact is, no one can still make them like Koenigsegg even after a decade.

@bertrandviolette9008 Жыл бұрын

Alpine A 110 R is track focused, so, maybe not such a problem. Plus, reducing unsprung masses is extremely important.

@ludda42 Жыл бұрын

I prefer a raw sports car and don’t mind the NVH

@bobdobbs69 Жыл бұрын

@@bertrandviolette9008 They don't exactly quote us a figure, but considering the overall is about 34 kgs, let's say they are 15 kgs lighter over all four wheels. The sprung mass, possibly 850kgs, unsprung 150kgs ... 15/150 = 10% reduction in unsprung mass! Which is obviously pretty huge for wheels alone! Especially considering that they are almost certainly stiffer wheels. Still, I wouldn't want to have an 'off-track excursion' with them anytime soon! So, I would personally go with a nice forged aluminum (possibly magnesium if cost is no object) wheel these days. They are going to be cheaper in the long run for any track car.

@-igg1-912 Жыл бұрын

Can't wait for the track times💨💨💨

@ankitbinesh323 Жыл бұрын

The f1 level RnD is like Haas’ RnD for the VF21 ( for people not in the know, haas didn’t do any RnD on the 21 car the VF21)😭

@elimondingwiza3168 Жыл бұрын

Fernando Alonso edition... a bunch of colour changes and a quote. WOW

@wolvoman1 Жыл бұрын

'R' stands for Removed. Removed during production usually means a higher cost, dedicate a model to a specific champion driver and the price goes up even more Stick with the standard car and save a fortune, dont be drawn in to this hype.

@CosmicSeeker69 Жыл бұрын

they'll probs be brought by collectors who will remove the tyres - then store it in a garage for 20 years for when ICE cars have rocketed in price

@ChubiPanda Жыл бұрын

I think I saw one of these the other day. I thought someone had bolted a cheap wing on the back of an A110. Not a fan. I'll take the standard model please.

@benlecluyse Жыл бұрын

Amazing Alpine !!

@henris8367 Жыл бұрын

Love the wheels

@yaboiyosef7640 Жыл бұрын

Funky looks now beefed up with aero bits. Looks so unique

@JJPlayerSpecial Жыл бұрын

The power of the car is not increase because the Getrag gearbox cannot support more 300 nm torque power.

@shankarbalan3813 Жыл бұрын

Sad that this wonderful car just hasn’t sold much. But then, those who bought it are blessed with a guaranteed future classic.

@purwantiallan5089 Жыл бұрын

Yep. Much like BMW 507.

@King_droid4908 Жыл бұрын

James may brought it

@YOUENNNN Жыл бұрын

I believe they sold around 20 000 A110, is it really that bad in terms of sale ?

@shankarbalan3813 Жыл бұрын

@@YOUENNNN that’s great! I’m happy. But it still isn’t much when it comes to the bean counter’s view. Their drab unimaginative minds will just look at numbers and compare it against the Megan’s and the Duster and Captur and all. They’ll never appreciate this A110 for what it really is - a gem in a sea of cookie cutter drabness.

@shankarbalan3813 Жыл бұрын

@Chicken Sticks this is heartening to learn indeed.

@madcoyote Жыл бұрын

So this means there will be in around 3 years an Aston Martin Valhalla AMR Alonso Edition :D

@shanewarburton4064 Жыл бұрын

Saw a alpine on the road couple of days ago , first ever seen

@oussamabendakir1453 Жыл бұрын

If it was available with a manual i would understand it more being like analog feeling and purely for fun experience

@bobdobbs69 Жыл бұрын

Somebody said the Double-Clutch Auto was technically lighter (no clutch pedal), but we all know it's just about the fact that they don't want to make their own manual transmission for it.

@CosmicSeeker69 Жыл бұрын

having driven the car - if there was a choice I'd still go for the flappy auto - it's so integral to the way it works

@nibor4323 Жыл бұрын

@@bobdobbs69 they already have their own manual transmission, but it's heavier, and bigger than DCT, so they can't fit it in the car properly

@nodnarbz_1327 Жыл бұрын

Isn’t Alonso’s motto: “YOU ALWAYS LEAVE THE SPACE.”

@yazanlove48 Жыл бұрын

Any spare parts??

@volkanklcarslan7320 Жыл бұрын

Dream car🔥

@lucacropper2677 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos

@CrunchyMotorsport Жыл бұрын

They missed a chance to call this the FA110

@grahamcrane83 Жыл бұрын

Mazda MX5 ND. No carbon fiber. 2.0 Engine. One-third of the price. 1050kg. While Alpine are in Japan they should take some advice from the experts.

@Stevenrogers274 Жыл бұрын

Would have been good if they were manual alpines

@CosmicSeeker69 Жыл бұрын

drive it before you come to that conclusion I'd say - I'd have it auto - even with a choice

@Stevenrogers274 Жыл бұрын

@@CosmicSeeker69 I have driven the normal a110 hence why I’m saying it would be good if it was manual. Changing gear yourself is satisfying adds to the enjoyment of spirited driving. I had an auto license and re did my test just to buy a specific manual car so not an auto hater.

@christianness8983 Жыл бұрын

Can they frickin bring it to the states???? I want one!!!!!

@pranjalsharma479 Жыл бұрын

The name "Alonso Edition" just amazes

@FerdinandReisch Жыл бұрын

@albo spotto at 0:47

@TurbineResearch Жыл бұрын

Can we get this in the United States please 🙏

@revvolutions Жыл бұрын

Absolutely not. Enjoy your oversized suvs instead. There's no way this survives a collision against one

@yiannishayabusaofficial Жыл бұрын

WOOOOOOOOOOW ! ! ! ! ! ! AWESOME AMAZINH FANTASTIC TOP ! ! ! ! !

@Condor-uc2lw Жыл бұрын

Alpine are like the new lotus

@AutomotiveFusion Жыл бұрын

I thought the visor would say "All the time you have to leave the space"...

@wasdwasdwwasd Жыл бұрын

It certainly doesn't look like a yoke but does it cut the chicane?

@frenchLeon Жыл бұрын

I don't know about the chicane but it does everytime leave the space.

@aravioli4203 Жыл бұрын

At least unveil it in a different colour from the regular A110

@sizakelecomfortmtshweni9530 Жыл бұрын

Some serious TTRS, Porsche Cayman deadly rival

@carx9764 Жыл бұрын

This Alpine is a superhero and feels Japanese

@antazur3983 Жыл бұрын

My dream car

@GhibliNova Жыл бұрын

I freaking love this car. The only frustrating thing is how all the reasons for the praise this car receives, are the same reasons everyone bashes the Alfa Romeo 4C for. I don't understand the inconsistency. Seems to me like everyone wants Alfa to fail.

@bobdobbs69 Жыл бұрын

Not sure what you are implying, but this car isn't even for sale in the US. I have personally seen 4C's several times in Los Angeles.

@GhibliNova Жыл бұрын

@@bobdobbs69 im not implying anything, I'm explicitly saying that I think its wrong that the 4C and the A110 are the same philosophy of car, but all the journalism done on them give nothing but praise for the A110 and disappointment for the 4C.

@bobdobbs69 Жыл бұрын

@@GhibliNova You may be right, automotive journalists are always a bit biased to their home country/market. They will almost never admit it though.

@GhibliNova Жыл бұрын

@@bobdobbs69 very true, but the brits reviewed both, and even the Americans that got to test the A110 and loved it but criticized the 4C. Only reason I bring it up is because I would've loved a 4C Quadrifoglio, and we didnt get it because it didn't sell well. But the A110 sold well and now is getting an R version. I honestly think the journalism done when they came out is the cause

@rubennevarez7508 Жыл бұрын

what a beauty!

@colinhewson4313 Жыл бұрын

I was there!!

@DeividSim02 Жыл бұрын

Wow it dares to ignore like ocon with his teammate what a coincidence

@PaddyMcMe Жыл бұрын

Honestly I've never gone for this insane reduction of weight at the expense of genuine practicalities and comforts. Losing what was it 38KG and have it ending up looking like a NFS Underworld car is just sad. ESPECIALLY as the ONLY people who can afford these cars are guys in their 50's who are 30kg overweight anyway... And then NEVER take it to a track. Just nonsense enjoy the A110 leave it at that.

@RichardLyleEsq Жыл бұрын

This is fine for the trackie people. I'll have a the bum-basic one in a pretty colour. I'm not going near a track in it.

@lukasgarage956 Жыл бұрын

Warranty?

@heavenlorente4369 Жыл бұрын

Im so happy this car will be release on gta online

@Paulo-ov4yo Жыл бұрын

I bet it keeps breaking down though if it's anything like the F1 Alpine

@guillaumesandmayer7053 8 ай бұрын

More power is definitely possible, being in Australia, the likes of Hollinger or PPG can rebuild the gearbox with dog gears making it almost indestructible. Cost? Erm... that's the problem. Might be noisy for the road though. 350 horsies is right on the money for this frisky frog.

@Flyght023 Жыл бұрын

3:38 is such a great line

@wahyuardiansyah1266 Жыл бұрын

it's beautifull😍

@LarsAgerbk Жыл бұрын

for Pete's sake. Make a manual and save even more weight. Isn't this car supposed to be all about the driving experience? How hard can it be?

@idokwatcher2062 Жыл бұрын

👏👏

@karelpgbr Жыл бұрын

God I love the A110, small, light, nippy, a real sportscar

@CosmicSeeker69 Жыл бұрын

you forgot FUN! One owner sold both of his Porsches bc this does refined cruising across Europe - then it does crazy up the cols. Two cars in one

@karelpgbr Жыл бұрын

@@CosmicSeeker69 Ooh you make a very good point my friend!

@CarChrisMC Жыл бұрын

Carbon fiber diffuser... showing a plastic diffuser 🤣👏🏻

@DailyDrivenBikes_1 Жыл бұрын

That's a much cooler 😎 car than a gt3rs. The open face wheels would looks better on all 4 corners.

@purwantiallan5089 Жыл бұрын

Yep. Even far cooler than Porsche GT4RS.

@andygtv Жыл бұрын

Alfa Romeo 4c and Alpine A110 owners unite👍😀

@ShimizuAkari Жыл бұрын

This car make me remember Widomaker from overwatch

@jamesclery9809 Жыл бұрын

Ouch!

@lathithantsadu Жыл бұрын

It's official! I'm the 2000th like in this video 😭🙌

@itsruf1 Жыл бұрын

Observation: Who remembers when "Top Gear" was a great show?

@256_Storm Жыл бұрын

HELLO

@ECTOPLASTA Жыл бұрын

Wow.

@anjo2 Жыл бұрын

Looks like Alpine is trying to fulfill the spot left by Lotus (Elise/Exige), but this doesn't look as fun or is it?

@CosmicSeeker69 Жыл бұрын

I'd suggest that you go on the Alpine owners site and read the comments... I've only driven on track but I (very just) managed to go around an Aston on a very quick bend (Thruxton Allard) - boi that WAS fun!

@GTE_Channel Жыл бұрын

They missed the opportunity to save weight on the side mirrors. Fernando does not need them, so why would you?

@AR-zr1om Жыл бұрын

As good as this is I'd rather they make the sportX concept into reality instead. That concept was sick

@augustortiz Жыл бұрын

I hate that the US doesn’t get this car.

@hyper8545 Жыл бұрын

I like the wheels

@mikehipperson Жыл бұрын

I wonder if it breaks down as often as Alonso's F1 car?

@latcho67 Жыл бұрын

Okuibuki!

@philipminns3933 Жыл бұрын

I'd bloody love one of these. But even if I had the cash, that shitty motivational quote would stop me. I just couldn't do it. I guess you could tipex it out?

@arielsilberman Жыл бұрын

Going for a Stroll in an alpine? I wouldn't recommend it, it'll probably end airborne... For the alpine

@SaintNyx Жыл бұрын

I was hoping that I wasn't the only one who noticed that. lmao

@arielsilberman Жыл бұрын

@@SaintNyx hahaha I actually laughed, it was brilliant...

@herrera7655 Жыл бұрын

Will it break down more often than Ocons version?

@idokwatcher2062 Жыл бұрын

It's a renault. Something will always be broken.

@Combo1369 Жыл бұрын

How much does it cost?

@farishanafiah8461 Жыл бұрын

£80k may well be £20k less than the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS, but it's about the same price as the non-RS 718 Cayman GT4 without options. 🤔

@glorious_help Жыл бұрын

Is it reliable!!???

@markahomer Жыл бұрын

Those wheels on British roads?

@alexanderdanielsson6049 Жыл бұрын

even used here where i live go for above 70k minimum

@amirbendayan376 Жыл бұрын

So still no LSD? Even a miata has one

@batmikipig Жыл бұрын

The FA is a joke... they are gonna charge 105k euro for the standard and apparently 150k for the FA

@TheRattleSnake3145 Жыл бұрын

Alpeen.

@srinitaaigaura Жыл бұрын

The same amount of extra carbon on a Ferrari or a McLaren would have been worth 2 Alpines.

@dannymac6368 Жыл бұрын

Gt86 in the front, a3 in the back; 10/10-would drive daily.

@MrToppox Жыл бұрын

😈😈😈 the alonso model should be tuned to beyond 188 mph 😈😈😈 stand on hyper cars feet

@joshuamount5832 Жыл бұрын

I definitely like the new cast better. Don't trust carbon fiber wheels. That's asking for the reaper. Not a big fan of this car necessarily without driving it I suppose. The special edition is a total waste of time. More track time please.