I love how Max and DK both sound like they have huge, huge grins on their faces while they talk about the Alpine. I'm not sure I've ever heard them so excited about a car before! BRING THE A110 TO THE US PLEEEEASE!
lmao just watched american review of the brz and they said that updated model is not suited for drifting, meanwhile Keiichi just drifted whole circuit with it..
But this is the STI Sport version of the BRZ, with modifications to bracing, suspension, wheels and tyres. I don't think this version of the car is available outside Japan.
If they only would make manual. This car oozes "old school rally". Light, superb handling and RWD. Yet it manages to miss one thing many lightweight car (elise etc) purists love. No manual option.
@@YOUENNNN It isn't only about the weight, the others reasons explained are that the budget they had from Renault would not have allowed them to develop the manual box comparing to the amount of people who would have buy the manual box
S NAKANO おっしゃる通りです。 古い車ほど現代の安全基準や顧客のニーズに適応するアレンジが難しい上、ファンの多い名車と真っ向から比較される(人気が割れやすい)もんですからメーカーやデザイナーにとっては普通にデザインするより負担やリスクの大きな手法ともとれるんですよね… 名車へのリスペクトを忘れないメーカーの努力が理解されないのは残念でなりません。
@@russcattell955i Tell her to go ahead, they are actually a good investment (resell value is sky-high). Maybe let her choose the colour- there are some very beautiful colours in the 'Atelier' finish e.g. Vert Emerald(Emerald Green).
DK’s comments and impression of the BRZ made me want to test drive one, totally understood everything he was saying about the character and feel of the car!
Best sports car show in 2019 no doubt. Thanks for the subtitles. Fast car, fast drivers, good opinions and explanations, no ego. True camera angles and little to no video editing. Please, put eng subs in all videos, so the world can enjoy your work guys. Greetings from Brazil
Great viewing for the pistonhead, as usual. The Alpine does seem to be blessed with some chassis magic- those Renaultsport engineers are goooood at their jobs. I own this version of BRZ. It's also less than half the price of the Alpine in my market. And it is a brilliant driver's car. Simple fun, not trying to show off with big numbers, just focused on providing lots of engagement and communication
Unfortunately its not that easy. Some tuners have looked into it, but the top mounted intercooler design of the WRX engine is actually a little tall for the BRZ's engine compartment. You'd need a custom hood or redesign the inter cooler placement for it to fit
The problem is that with a turbo the BRZ/86 will be too much pollutant and will have VERY EXTREME tax in some countries because of that and nobody could afford it !
nice to see subs of this review, the brz/86 has room for improvement, but keeping the price low and popularizing driving pleasure at an entry level plays a big part in the car. Very excited to see the 2nd gen 86 next year.
awesome video, thanks! Japans car makers are getting into form again. Mx5 G184 finally has almost enough horsepower, the Supra is a fine machine, the new Nissan 400Z is in the making, the upcoming GR86 will have 2.4L, maybe even a turbo. I hope they will keep going in this direction!
A110S bought. What a wonderful car! Smiling all day! Driving fun is perfect! Test it against BRZ and you will find out ... good, better, the best is A110S!
I agree and hope japanese car manufacturers will enter the competition with A110 so we will have more fun, offer and choice after this pandemia. Sadly I hope but there will be few chance. Thank you for this very high Quality review and cheers from France 🇫🇷 !
I am french, and I am very pleased to see Keiichi and Max impressed so much by this french car ! I would love to see them again test the "S" version of the A110 because it has got a stiffer chassis !! On Tsukuba circuit !! Arigato my Japanese FRIENDS ! 👍👍👍❤
The Alpine isn't sold here in Canada so unfortunately I have a 15 year import law to wait for. Until then the next closest thing is the Alfa Romeo 4C. I love French cars like the Alpines, Venturis, and Renault Sport machines.
They knew straight out this would be a low volume car, so the company thinking was always: "We gave you good bones, go aftermarket for your power dreams!"
Japanese representative should've been the MX-5 miata nd in my opinion, it's a two seater also, shares the same lightweight philosophy and is the closest for being front-mid engined car. Also the new ~180hp Miata is closer age-wise.. BRZ/86 seem to be on their last breath before a major update.
Honda really should make an S2000 successor and keep a developed version of the K20. And Toyota probably will choose the turbo FA20 for the next gen. I agree with DK! Japan needs to do more!
I really enjoyed seeing these near perfect RWD machines driven to the limit. You guys should test the Alpine A110 S as it has 50% stiffer springs, 100% stiffer anti-roll bars, sits 4mm lower, 320mm discs and an extra 40bhp. So it loses some of the playfulness and suppleness of the chassis but should be even more sharper and better for the track :) 🇫🇷🇯🇵❤
They aren't really rivals at all. 4C is a very hardcore car, totally stripped out and without any luxury or comforts, very hard suspension and very track focused. Also, fully built out of carbon fiber and much more expensive. Alpine is a very comfortable and refined car with very soft suspension, more a grand touring car than a hardcore sports car.
The Alfa 4C has got poor steering performance and feel and is almost impossible to live with every day. A110 can be a daily driver. Now I gave you the info, no need to make a video. have a good day.
@@lensoprezole5322 poor steering performance? That's bs.. Yes it's hard to live with it with hard suspension and no power steering or AC but it can be done
Many people say the same - I much prefer a stick to a torque converter myself. But, every reviewer worth their salt that pushed the Alpine hard said the same thing : when you push that car on its home turf (meaning : winding, twisty little narrow Alps roads), shifting takes too much time away from its (superb) handling and you're GLAD it's an auto ! And there are worse auto than the dual clutch 7-speed the Alpine comes with.