The Alpine A110S has made its public debut at Tokyo motor show, having first been revealed in August.
The flagship model, which went on sale in September, is priced from £57,590 in the UK, including the cheapest paint option.
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The S commands a £6780 premium over the mid-range Légende variant, and can be specced in a range of five colours, the most expensive of which, matt grey, costs £4440. A new set of 18in black alloy wheels is exclusive to S trim, and a contrasting carbon roof can be equipped for £2208.
Inside, the standard leather-Alcantara sports seats can be replaced with a pair of carbon-backed buckets for £1656, while bespoke floormats with blue stitching can be added for £110.
Driving aids such as hill start assist, cruise control and tyre pressure monitoring are equipped as standard, but a rear parking camera is optional at £480.
The new A110 S is, according to the company, a true “focused sports car” with a “very different character” from existing versions of the two-seater.
The new range-topping variant of the mid-engined Alpine is built around a reworked version of the 1.8-litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine, with the turbo boost pressure increased by 0.4 bar.
That means the unit’s peak power output has risen by 49bhp to 288bhp, which arrives at 6400rpm, 400rpm higher than previously. Torque remains at 236lb ft but is available from 2000rpm to 6400rpm, 1400rpm higher than in a standard A110.
Retaining the seven-speed automatic gearbox from the standard Alpine, the A110 S can cover 0-62mph in 4.4sec – a 0.1sec improvement – and its top speed is 162mph. The A110 S retains the same aluminium body but has a different chassis configuration, with new stiffer coil suspension springs, retuned dampers and firmer anti-roll bars.
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'matt grey, costs £4440.' for such a small Renault that's once expensive lick of paint.
On the other hand how can "contrasting carbon roof can be equipped for £2208" that must be the cheapest carbon roof ever
xxxx wrote:
It's an Alpine isn't it?
xxxx wrote:
People are saying how cars look different in the flesh to how they appear in photos. For me matt finish cars may look ok in pictures, or under the bright lights of a show stand, but out on the road I think they look awful. The phrase "shiny new car" surely exists for a reason: I just think matt paint looks old, patchy and tired. Here's an idea, save the £4400, get a standard finish, leave it out in all weathers, never clean or polish it (there's another saving), and you'll end up with much the same look.
xxxx wrote:
I always thought these Matt finishes were wraps, didn't realise it was paint.
still not good enough to beat
still not good enough to beat 4c
Andys wrote:
FINE!! ill see you 4c in the garage when i drive past and youll be in hospital with cramped everything.
Andys wrote:
And yet in every head-to-head test the A110 has indeed beaten the 4C.
Interior is fine
The point of this car is the driving experience. If you're hung up on the interior you're missing the primary purpose of this car. As for the handling and power upgrades, given the standard car is so sweet it'll be really interesting to see how this drives. Roll on the road test.