Alpine Update: Damned?

"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris) 02/05/2015 at 06:26 • Filed to: None

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Dutch car magazine ' !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ' (Dutch-alert!) quotes Laurens van den Acker, Renault's design-chief. Although he states that it's design is finalized (not necessarily the one above!) he also mentions keeping his fingers crossed daily. Reason? Renault is still 'working on it's business case' and a definitive 'go' has to be given yet.

He's hopeful for having one in his own garage in a year of two. And he hopes that everyone who wants to, actually buys one. Van den Acker is confident that the sports car will be produced, but knows it's a "difficult story" as it is a model for a small target with low production volumes.

This comes a bit of a shock to me as !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! it's production was definite. I'll just keep my fingers crossed as well...

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pip bip - choose Corrour > Jobjoris 02/05/2015 at 06:28

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fingers crossed.

Wheelerguy > Jobjoris 02/05/2015 at 06:38

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Yes, I would like my front wheel arches to be this tall. Or taller.

Sam > Jobjoris 02/05/2015 at 06:45

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I think this would make a good 4C competitor. I don't know if Renault is considered a "luxury" enough brand to be able to sell such an expensive car, though.

Jobjoris > Sam 02/05/2015 at 07:04

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That 4C should be it's only target. Alpine's, up to the A310, always were nimble and light. Not luxurious. As this newly developed A110-50 at first was a co-development with Caterham. It's probably being branded 'Alpine' ('by Renault' maybe) again, at least that's what I would do if I were Renault.

Jobjoris > Wheelerguy 02/05/2015 at 07:08

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Not sure if I like the official concept better.

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > Jobjoris 02/05/2015 at 07:33

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Pretty sure it's a Škoda Yeti dude.

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edit: FUCKING KINJA

The lights look like those on a Škoda Yeti, so there.

Jobjoris > Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' 02/05/2015 at 07:40

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Haha... But you're right. And those yeti designer's probably looked a bit at the design of that 1961 Alpine A110 "Berlinette".

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > Jobjoris 02/05/2015 at 16:35

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Yeah. Love that gif.

kinjad again... here

Btw, the original Alpine looks great without bumpers!

Jobjoris > Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' 02/05/2015 at 16:59

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With or without it's bumpers: The A110 is one of the best car-designs ever. EVER! And the one above is amazingly clean. AWESOME!