Alpine A110 (probably) Not Getting A Manual

"Milky" (jordanmielke) 03/01/2017 at 11:07 • Filed to: Alpine A110, Renault, Alpine

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Definitely not Cayman luxury, but I’m assuming thats the point. Its a sports car, not a grand tourer. Simple/clean design inside and out.

No auto spoiler?

It is a damn pretty car.

AndyG_UK > Milky 03/01/2017 at 11:14

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This seems to be the way things are going, the Clio RS only comes with a flappy paddle box these days, chances are the new Megan RS will be the same, so it makes sense this will go that way as well.

TBH I’m not bothered, my DD has a DSG now (first ever non-manual car I have had) and our manual Citroen DS4 is getting replaced in a few weeks with a BMW i3 (which doesn’t even have a gearbox). I am not missing driving a manual.

And yes the Alpine A110 looks awesome, am hoping they have the usual Renault rock falling of a cliff like depreciation so I can pick one a year old up for half it’s original price.

duurtlang > Milky 03/01/2017 at 11:19

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I’m one of those who doesn’t believe in buying new (waste of money), so my opinion might be moot. Having said that, I reaaally like this car and I do see myself in it. However, it would need a manual. I would not buy it for traffic jams or cutting 0.1 seconds from shifts while I would be buying it for driving fun, so manual it would have to be.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Milky 03/01/2017 at 11:21

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Damn, that quilted leather, it looks so great. It’s just the right balance between retro and modern.

Too bad about the manual though, from what I heard it uses an enlarged version(1.8 instead of 1.6) of the Clio RS engine, including the same dual clutch gearbox. So they probably chose to use parts available to keep costs down, instead of developing new parts. And it’s main rival (in my opinion), the Alfa 4C also doesn’t come with a manual, so there is that. Sadly it makes more sense from a business point of view than it does for us enthusiasts.

Milky > AndyG_UK 03/01/2017 at 11:28

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Do it. Buy it for all us on the other side of the Atlantic.

AndyG_UK > Milky 03/01/2017 at 11:32

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Only if they get cheap enough while still under Renault warranty! 

Milky > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 03/01/2017 at 11:34

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Same way old MR2s were iirc, take a FWD drive train and stick it in the middle. With manuals having such a low take rate, I don’t blame the manufacturers.

I’d still want a used 4C someday. I’d like it more with a manual, same with the LC500. But since I’m not buying either new, I cant really complain.

punkgoose17 > Milky 03/01/2017 at 11:51

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I am disappointed with this car,

1. There are no air intakes on top of the rear fenders

2. No manual transmission

3. Mid-engined not rear-engined

4. Not coming to the U.S, but 1 and 2 and not winnig the lotto make this a moot point

Textured Soy Protein > Milky 03/01/2017 at 11:58

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Get ready to import one to the US in 2042!

But hey, now whenever our government wants to make a new regulation, they have to delete two other ones. How do we get the 25 year import ban on that list???

My bird IS the word > Milky 03/01/2017 at 11:59

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Like that interior. Lot of the ones I saw at are local show were nice, but generic.

duurtlang > Milky 03/01/2017 at 12:12

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Manuals don’t have low take in Europe, which will be its prime market I presume.

gawdzillla > Milky 03/01/2017 at 12:19

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how much are they asking for again

at the end I’d probably just get a miata RF lol

Milky > duurtlang 03/01/2017 at 13:19

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Well either way, if the car they took the drivetrain from didn’t have a manual the point/ease of manufacturing still remains.

Milky > Textured Soy Protein 03/01/2017 at 13:20

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Come on Trump, do something right. This is right up your alley!

Milky > punkgoose17 03/01/2017 at 13:21

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I’ve never driven a rear engined car, but I dont really see how it would be any better than MR.

punkgoose17 > Milky 03/01/2017 at 13:43

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The A106 through A610 were all rear engined, so the new car would be the first non-rear-engined Alpine. The fact they went retro makes it really disappointing that it is not rear engined.

MR and FMR are the ideal engine placements. I was thinking realistically they could put the centerline of the engine behind the centerline of rear wheels and call it RR, but be functionally very close to MR.

Audistein > Milky 03/01/2017 at 14:47

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The guy who advocated blatant protectionism of the American auto industry in the form of large tariffs relaxing a vehicle import ban? If anything he’ll extend it.

Milky > Audistein 03/01/2017 at 15:02

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Nah, he does nonsensical stuff all the time.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Milky 03/02/2017 at 05:31

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no manual

no sale

Kookanoodles > punkgoose17 04/25/2017 at 13:19

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Rear-engine scares people. Buddy of mine who used to work in marketing at Renault told me people were wary of the new Twingo because of that, even though the traction control is super strict. Plus Renault/Alpine have lost all knowledge of how to make a rear-engined car handle well, unlike Porsche.