Best Sports Car on sale? ALPINE A110S 1st Drive 

Thanks for watching as always! I'm hoping to continue bringing you some content through lockdown, lets get through winter together ❤️

It would be great to see more cars like this on the road. Imagine a world where drivers opted for fun instead of chasing 0-60 times.

Hey! I own an A110S ... and tell you: Forget about anything else 😁 Test drive an A110 or A110S and then write something again about these wonderful sport cars! Everything is so different and far away from Alpine ... 😁😁😁 Addicted! 👌🏽

4:22 isn’t that Harry Metcalfe’s favourite bend?

Mate you’re such a legend..your reviews are so so honest. I bought a 5 series purely on your opinion. Take this statement to BMW UK😂

Great video..! I’m 6’6 and drove the Alpine A110 Legende without the bucketseats. No problem with the headroom in that car. The salesrep told me it’s about 4 cm more headroom in that version. Best regards Carl from Sweden

Man, I wish we got this car in the USA!

I had just reserve A110 Legende GT...after test drive there was nothing else... speed, elegance, fun, class, rare...fantastic car :-)))

Geez at every camera angle you show with this car, it honestly looks like the quickest thing I've seen on any of the videos. Wow, this thing just looks fast! Some camera angles it almost looks so quick to believe, almost like it's a floating car from the future lol. Nice car man 👍

Maybe the bucket seats in your test A110S where not in the lowest position? The seats of the loan/press cars are mostly in the middle position. You can lower the bucket seats with the bolts.

Hi Joe, very nice video :) I also had the opportunity to drive the same model here in Germany near Frankfurt some months ago for one whole day, and I have to say that I agree with your verdict on the car. It is a funky, fun car, but not for anyone and not for every day use, since it is quite small and impractical and quite hard on bad and slow roads. For the track on the other hand - it's great - the faster you drive it, the better it gets. For the tight corners it is the perfect weapon. I personally found the car quite decent even on the highway sections and also not to noisy. It is also very stabile at the speeds over 250 km/h, very stabile on the brakes as well. To the engine sound - I did found it very interesting at the beginning of my test, but later on, it became a bit to much for me. Personally I think that I would go with the pure or with the Legende GT version - yes, a bit less power, but much more subtle suspension set up for the every day's use. It really ist a special car, this A110... And the cool thing about it, it is quite rare, and it can be customized here in Frankfurt, in order to make it even more special. Regards & keep going with the great videos of yours.

Awesome car and refreshingly different from the usual (Porsche) sports cars. Love the stripped out low weight ethos of the car. I’d love to have one in my garage one day.

I recognize that crossroads, great video, I really love the Alpine.

Absolutely love this car. Sounds amazing. I actually think it sounds like the McLaren flat plane v8

This is my absolutely fun-dream-car! Greetings from Austria, near Graz.

Good video. Glad to see Alpine and recently Renault Sport offering cars to Joe Achilles for evaluation. Right now the Alpine limiting factor is the sales and service experience at main dealers. Many notches below their specialist marque competitors. In a few years time as a market develops of independent specialists the small number of these cars that make it onto UK roads will prove to be a great purchase.

Looks like you've discovered Harry Metcalfe's test track Joe. What are the road numbers of that loop he uses? Great video as always, cheers

I wish we got this car in the USA!

Excellent video thanks Joe. I was bowled over by the gushing reviews when the Alpine came out (including the one by Benzene) and it should have been on my shopping list for a £50k fun to drive car. I chose the M2C (as you know mine is very similar to yours, except still stock except the brakes). I preferred the quality, the 6 cylinder engine, and the practicality - the Alpine hardly has space for weekend luggage for two, which is essential for my fun car. And I wanted a manual gearbox which you cannot get in the Alpine. I had a back to back drive of a regular Alpine with the M2 and it was certainly great to drive. Like you, I had no issues with the dual clutch shift which some have criticized, and the handling, go and sound were all great. Having read how wonderful the ride is, I was surprised that I did not particularly prefer the ride to the very firm M2. If I was shopping for an Alpine it would probably be the non S version. But I have no plans to change the M2. A Cayman GTS 4.0 would appeal but at 50% higher cost and without the practicality.

Another good one Joe. I have just had the notification for a couple of items bought from control and shift which will arrive soon. Another 2000 subs since the last time I watched

Your officially my favourite car youtuber!!

Great video, really enjoyed it. I bought an S back in March and am loving it 👍

The mx-5 should have had an engine like this ... miss some grunt in mine. But there is almost no telling on how it is to drive a light car. It has to be driven otherwise its difficult to understand how awesome a light car is and what it does to the driving experience.

Not the best, but one of the most beautiful and cutest Sportscars today! I love this car right from the start! This is combining history, heritage and modern car building standards at it's best! I wish I had 70.000 Euro for a A110S...😉

Driven the S and the normal one extensively, the normal is a much nicer car and more enjoyable. The S is track focused and more lockdown on the ground like a bad ridding harsh german car, while the normal one breath the roads imperfection to a sublime level.

This review is sick bro! Love the Alpine! sounds amazing!

Hey Joe great review as always. I have a Clio 197 cup which is really cheap to pick up but is just fab for a b road blast which this car appears to improve on but I can't justify the 60k. Love it for being different though. 👍

Nice review Joe. As soon as the majority of other brands wake up and stop with the 'power wars', not to mention the bigger wheels, brakes etc that go along with it to cope with the power and increase in dimensions and focus on making cars smaller & lighter the car world will be a better place. Cheers, Chris

So good to see your channel making amazing progress lately - hard work pays off 💯 Way to go, Joe 💪🏻

Great Review!👌 The sabelt sport seats were probably mounted in the mid position. They can get mounted to the lowest position, as i will do it when mine arrives. Stellar car!

Can’t believe how light this car is, great video Jo 👍

I believe the seats can be manually adjusted for height using a tool. Great video as always.

Just stunning. Thank you Joe for the video.

Done a track day at Brands GP 3rd November there was two A110S flying around on track there got chatting to the owner of one ☝️ Lovely looking car

Nice review Joe, lovely little cars, would love to have a blast in one. I see you found harrys garage test track! Ive found it on google maps, will be 'testing' my old school vr6 rou d there soon!

The seats have three seat heights and the design brief was to fit 6' 6" drivers. Most owners have the seats set to the lowest position - you should fit when that's done!

Cars like this makes me appreciate my short height

I like it. Think it looks cool (although i am a rally fan). As you have said drive well. Useable power by the looks of it (on normal road).

I really don't know why, but usually 1.8 engines in general sound really good, better than some bigger ones like 2.0. My experience with 1.8L (VW) engines have been amazing.

Seats can be lowered or raised with a spanner. Has 3 positions and I would imagine yours was set in the middle

Good review Joe!

Great video 👍🏻

Great video as ever Joe

I wish we could see Joe drifting this car on a track, without helmet... How tall is Joe again? 😁

? The aircon in the two Clio RS's i've had has worked perfectly. One was a 2013 200Lux, the other a Dec 2016 220 Trophy

Great review again looks like a nice car from the outside not so sure about inside when your camera showed the dash and centre console nice to see a variation fo cars

Always liked the car and the idea of a lightweight car with power such as the elise but as I'm taller than you I now know I can't fit anyhow so along with the £60k price tag I can finally rule it out.

Great review.....where is that road !!!!!!

Strange you said that, I'm also 6ft4 and love this car, and the 4C , the "baby supercars" however I was under the impression the owner of Alpine was nearly a seven footer and they developed it so he could fit? . Maybe I got my facts wrong. Does look a squeeze. But nice video Joe! Also the Cotswold scenery never fails to impress.

I love the idea of it. A lighweight sportscar with usable power on the road. I haven't driven one and I'm sure it drives fantastically but I personally think the looks aren't great. I'd much rather a Cayman/Boxster/M2.

There are bolts at the base of the seats so you could probably lower it!

Cool car Joe 😎

Surprised you found headroom to be an issue. Was the seat on its lowest setting (the buckets need to be unbolted to adjust)? I’m 6’5 and found it fine but then I’m used to a Lotus Exige so the Alpine felt roomy 😄

Just caught up with this - brilliant review - you tube needs to sort out its ad breaks however as the frequent interruptions ruin reviews like this - ads at the start then at 3.49 and 7.02. I appreciate advertising funds you tubers but maybe putting all the ads at the start of a video would make it easier to watch ! Great job though

Joe you mention the 4C, but didn't mention anything from Lotus?

you can adjust the seats down

Great video but FYI you can actually adjust the height of those sits 😀

Hope you get to drive Aleems Bugatti Chiron

where is that road??? LOOKS EPIC

Can you tell us what the road was? I'd love to ride it on my Triumph

I'd love to own one, good mpg and good power. I get wound up by people harping on about inside storage... If you want to take more than your key and phone then to be honest your looking at the wrong car. The styling and interior look fab other than the old school clio stereo control on the steering cowling! I love watching your video's and I appreciate the honesty on all the brand's you drive. Big thumbs up from me, keep the content coming 👍🏻

@Joe Achilles - The A110 GT/S or the new 2022 Audi RS3?

Wondering whether to chop in my BBR MX-5 (308bhp) for this ...this is definitely more special / bespoke / MR layout .. but it's a few times more expensive .. and the MX-5 is manual (heavy clutch though).

Can't understand why ist not fitted with a LSD

ah what a beauty

Is that Harry's road??

What do you reckon Joe, this or a 981 S?

Did you have the seat on the lowest setting? I'm 6,4" and it's still slighty too high but don't have to hunker down unless it's on the mid setting.

I want one!

Did you have the seat on it’s lowest setting. I have a legende and a 6’4” pal and he’s nowhere near the roof.

Do you film on the same roads as Harry?

Did you check the 3 height adjustment position (by screws only) of the sports seats - or the full adjustable (and heated) Sabelt-seats of the Légende version ...?

Nice one

sad to hear that Alpine will become less a stand alone brand and become a sport label on Renaults - this may be their only distinct model....

10:00 Maybe with the seat put on the lowest position?

Less is more with this car apart from the price. I love it as a car but I wouldn't want to own one. Not enough practical storage, interior is rather cheap and nasty compared to the german equivelent and still lacks the soul stiring howl of a six or eight cyclinder. >£60k, nice but no sale thanks. You've really got to be a rich collector to buy one. Once they get to Alfa 4C prices then they make much more sense.

Did you have the seat at the lowest setting? It adjusts with a set of spanners.

It's a ŕéplica ?

Why do gear changes sound so weird outside of the car?

Invest in a Quaife lsd and this car will be perfect 👌🏽

I think this is more of a French Lotus than a Cayman...

Like this car, just not sure it makes sense at >£60k. Cayman GTS 4.0 only 10% more...

Watched video purely to learn more and get your views and to support Channel but won't consider something like this over TTRS or M2. I'm just not adventurous enough 😁

Harry metcalfe's test road.

Love this car but not at 60k

Looks like a Porsche Cayman mixed with an Alfa Romeo 4c

Looks fantastic, I think they've missed a trick not having a diff in the car.

Nicking.

Its a great car but it's T.G.H!

Do like these. But for me a 4.0 gts cayman...

Leider sieht man im Film nicht, wie schön flach dieses Auto ist . . . ! ! !

if only it had a cute wing on the rear

Needs a manual

Wondering when's the last time you didn't like a car?

Best sports car on sale?? Clearly you haven't driven the new Lexus LS 500h limousine, best handling car ever of all time smh Joe, YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS!!!!!!💀💀💀 I better not bump into you on the street.

60 grand??!! No thanks ! There are far better options out there for that kind of money