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The Alpine A108 is a light-weight glass-fibre bodied, rear-engined two-door coupé produced for a young competition-oriented Dieppe based Renault dealer called Jean Rédélé. The car replaced the Alpine A106 and was based on mechanical components from the Renault Dauphine .
The car was solely branded as an Alpine, as linking Alpine and Renault together (first as Alpine-Renault then Renault-Alpine) seemed to detract from the Alpine brand's sporty image. The PRV engine remained, but it was enlarged to 3.0 litres (2,975 cc), [ 23 ] which enabled it to produce 184 kW; 247 bhp (250 PS) at 5,750 rpm [ 23 ] and 350 N⋅m ...
Clubs exist in many countries including the UK, USA, Australia, and Japan. Alpine Vision showcar at the 86th Geneva Motor Show. In March 2012 Renault bought the Alpine name to use in the UK. [20] In May 2012, images of a new Renault Alpine concept titled as Renault Alpine A110-50 [21] were leaked prior to its debut in Monaco. [22]
Developed by Renault–Nissan and reworked by Alpine engineers, the engine has an output of 252 PS (185 kW; 249 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) of torque at 2,000–5,000 rpm. According to Alpine, the A110 can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 4.5 seconds, and has an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).
The Alpine A424 [5] is an LMDh sports prototype racing car designed by Automobiles Alpine and built by Oreca to compete in the Le Mans Hypercar class in the FIA World Endurance Championship. Background
Independent rating: 9/10 Pros: Comfortable drive, in-car tech, retro charm Cons: Performance lacks the pizzazz of the exterior, wind noise, grabby brakes Price range: £22,995 to £28,995 Battery ...
Alpine is developing two electric crossovers—similar in size to the Porsche Macan and Cayenne coupe—that are due to arrive stateside in 2027, according to the French brand's CEO.
Dieppe-based Alpine, once an independent company specialising in faster Renaults, later a Renault subsidiary, established a fine competition history with the Alpine A110 winning the 1973 Monte Carlo Rally and World Rally Championship. The successor was the Alpine A310, initially powered by tuned 17TS/Gordini four-cylinder engine, still rear ...