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"FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem" (fuelstratifiedinjection) 02/28/2017 at 05:22 • Filed to: None

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The new Alpine: This is it

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 02/28/2017 at 05:26

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It’s awesome, not very surprising, but still awesome.

pip bip - choose Corrour > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 02/28/2017 at 05:29

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manual?

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 02/28/2017 at 05:31

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It’s very close to the concept which, I think, is great.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > pip bip - choose Corrour 02/28/2017 at 05:33

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No info on that yet but I kind of doubt it. Though I really hope Renault will offer one.

bob and john > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 02/28/2017 at 05:37

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is it coming to canada/US? if no, then I dont care. and i would be really really god dam salty about it

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > bob and john 02/28/2017 at 05:43

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I don’t know for sure yet but I kinda doubt it...

I feel sorry for you North Americans who have to suffer from dumbass regulations:(

bob and john > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 02/28/2017 at 05:45

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yea. you;d think it would be easier to jsut say: fuck it, all meet standard X, but nooooo.

kanadanmajava1 > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 02/28/2017 at 05:49

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There aren’t many new cars that I’m waiting to see, but this is one of them.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > bob and john 02/28/2017 at 05:51

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Thank Mercedes Benz of America for the great lobby work.

duurtlang > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 02/28/2017 at 05:59

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You can’t offer a car like that auto-only, right? Sure, Alfa does it but I’m sure it’s cost them sales. The Alpine will have a turbo 4 from what I’ve read, so I think/hope it won’t be obscenely expensive.

I hope this competes with the likes of the BRZ and MX5 (coupé). Maybe priced a little higher, the design alone easily warrants that, but hopefully not by much. Maybe €35k including tax in Germany?

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 02/28/2017 at 06:01

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Fully agreed. I can’t wait to see one in person, sadly that will probably take a while, since going to Geneva is not an option, since it is too close to the Europpomeet to make financial sense.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 02/28/2017 at 06:01

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Fully agreed. I can’t wait to see one in person, sadly that will probably take a while, since going to Geneva is not an option, since it is too close to the Europpomeet to make financial sense.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > duurtlang 02/28/2017 at 06:08

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I thought the same when the Clio RS came out only to be offered with the EDC transmission.

I think it will be up against the Audi TT and the next BMW Z instead of ‘just’ the MX5. 35k sounds about right.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 02/28/2017 at 06:11

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I think I’ll either see it at the IAA in Frankfurt or at a Renault dealership. That’s if even will go on sale this year.

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > duurtlang 02/28/2017 at 06:21

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The First Edition will be between 55 and 60k in France, according to the Alpine website.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 02/28/2017 at 06:54

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Good Lord that’s a pretty vehicle...

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 02/28/2017 at 06:58

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I instantly fell in love when I saw the images.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 02/28/2017 at 07:02

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Yeah it’s beautiful.

I’m fully expecting it to be Alfa 4C-priced, but will be very surprised if it ends up closer to the Abarth Spider.

Either way I won’t be able to afford it, but I’ll be able to see them driving on the roads!

duurtlang > Out, but with a W - has found the answer 02/28/2017 at 07:10

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So it’ll be a rare car. That saddens me.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 02/28/2017 at 07:15

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I expect it to be priced between 35k € to 40k €. Probably a bit more.

It’s also way out of my budget unfortunately, but nothing the used market can’t fix in the next 10 years.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 02/28/2017 at 07:42

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I’m quietly hoping that the Alfa 4C does the same thing...

Oh, and a regular Giulietta QV as I can pinch the manual ‘box from that to make the 4C great again ;)

Noah - Now with more boost. > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 02/28/2017 at 10:09

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I can’t wait to see one of these. If we’re even getting them stateside, that is. The new Giulia is exciting in the same way - but these are even prittier and has been gone for even longer

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > duurtlang 02/28/2017 at 10:16

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They’re building 1955 of those Première Éditions, so I guess they’re counting on Cayman rather than Lotus volumes.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 02/28/2017 at 10:17

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This needs to come to the US. I would take this over a Cayman every day of the week.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Noah - Now with more boost. 02/28/2017 at 10:18

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Maybe it will come instead of a new generation Nissan Z. It would make sense imo.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 02/28/2017 at 10:19

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Me too now that the Cayman got a boring boxer 4 instead of a 6.

Noah - Now with more boost. > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 02/28/2017 at 10:20

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I could see that. But I don’t remember how this was being pitched? M3 fighter or Genesis coupe competition?

Noah - Now with more boost. > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 02/28/2017 at 10:20

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I could see that. But I don’t remember how this was being pitched? M3 fighter or Genesis coupe competition?

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Noah - Now with more boost. 02/28/2017 at 10:22

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My guess is the Fiat 124 Abarth and Audi TT.

duurtlang > Out, but with a W - has found the answer 02/28/2017 at 10:25

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I was hoping for MX5 numbers.

IAN_Z > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 02/28/2017 at 16:20

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Can we talk about that beltline? Everyone seems to want a beltline that constantly climbs from the fenders to the trunk, for a sense of speed and “dynamism.”

I really appreciate cars that buck the trend, like the Audi A7, some Mercedes, and this.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > IAN_Z 02/28/2017 at 17:26

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That’s because the designers kept it close to the original A110 which in my opinion is gorgeous.