Alpine A110 suspension setup was used by Gordon Murray as reference point for GMA T50 because he thinks it is perfect performance/comfort setup. And also he had chosen A110 as one of his daily drive cars 😁 that speak for itself of how good A110 is.
I like how he said that his team has taken the Alpine apart to find out what is the secret trick that makes this suspension so good, but they have not found anything extraordinary, it's just a perfectly tuned double wishbone suspension on each corner of the car.
Misha is the only guy that makes you love your car more than you ever did. After just one lap, showing you what it's capable of, he rekindles that flame you had when you bought it.
I did not expect to be so impressed by this car, the owner seemed to be enjoying herself so much discovering what it could do. Well done Misha, and well done on making sure your passenger was OK.
Well,it's an Alpine,a company that buys new cars from BMW and tunes them untill they re near perfect just like RUF does with Porsche,what can we expect? Just like RUF ,they have an excellent reputation and history in the racing world.
@@koenruysseveldt3848 no car culture. Alpine has been created in the late 50s by Jean Redele based in Dieppe on a 4cv basis as Ferdinand Porsche did with the beetle. Fortunately alpina has nothing to do with it wich is just a bm tuner..
What a nice little car, always liked the quirky French cars, R5, 205 GTi , Clio RS..... but this is much nicer, superb power/weight ratio.. and she liked every second of the ride 👍
I much prefer them being fixed in one place so I know where they are no matter the hand positioning and steering angle. Well, here's a request to car manufacturers, make two detachable paddle shifter sets, so that everyone can customize it to their liking I guess
An interview with the cheif engineer said they did the best they could but much of it is parts bin stuff, Renault gave them a tiny budget not seeing the car as a big seller, it's honestly amazing with what they ended up with.
Love the engine sound, induction and its responsiveness :-) That dash though, all the information and I was torn between watching the track and the instruments, A+ to your passenger too, she looked like she was really enjoying the ride! Love it
The Alpine A110 is an awesome car! Looks awesome inside and outside and is constructed very nicely. The sound is lovely and not too much like with some Lambos or sth that are just noisy.. The lightweight does its job very fine and you can see how smooth it drives. Haven't been able to drive it myself but the videos speak for themselves
What a beauty. The kind of car that makes you look over your shoulder after you parked it. And smile. What else could you really want. Combined with a chassis that makes you enjoy it in real life, on a windy mountain road, and a responsive engine you can actually use all year around. Just genius.
Impressive! 👍 Love the Alpine A110. The clean design and the performance is just 👌! Unfortunately, it is often ridiculed because of its French roots and the small 1.8 turbo I4 engine. It's proof that you don't necessarily need big engines to compete with the big boys. I saw a video where an A110 R chased a GT3 RS ring taxi and the Porsche didn't manage to outrun the little Alpine R. She stuck to the GT3's ass like a terrier! It's all about weight 🤷♂!
@@lmartinmiami82 In my opinion nothing, but I often read derogatory comments that French cars are bad and the Alpine is "just a Renault". Bullshit if you ask me. The Alpine is absolutely awesome!
@@Scheltokeeper Hmm I understand. I am always confront my people about that. We have a culture of self destruction...just ridiculous. We have so much laws against us regarding the Auto industry since decades ..it's just stupid. I am amazed that we kept being top performers at rally, f1 and so on with all the restrictions we have to deal with. Indeed because of regulations renault/alpine cannot go higher than a 1.8l ... but luckily this car is doing good with this small engine. With age I am becoming more of a châssis guy but with the money they ask for this car it's hard for me to overlook the 6cyl. Turbo bmw cars... therefore I wish to own an Alpine but ending up with a. M140I :)
@@lmartinmiami82 Nah...you don't need a big engine. The restrictions in france are not good, but the Alpine is not the only car in it's class which runs a 4 cyl. engine. Just look at some Lotus cars or the beautiful Alfa Romeo 4C. They all perform well. Just keep the weight low! But you're right. The Alpine is too pricey and i can understand why most people go for some cars with bigger engines for the same price. Or even less! I'm from germany and the goverment here sucks too 🤣. German cars are good, but I'm not really interested in them because you see them everywhere here. Good, but nothing special. I went for a 2022 Alfa Romeo Giulia last year and i absolutely love it! Greetings 👋🏻.
Not sure if you know but the 1.8t is fron the Megane 4 RS just tuned for more output and the suspension is also from a megane RS. Basically a RenaultSport with a different body.
Didn't the 4 RS (2018) come out after the A110 (2017)? According to Wikipedia (only available in French): "La Mégane 4 RS, sortie en janvier 2018 avec un moteur 1.8 TCe de 280 ch pour se placer sur la même lignée que la concurrence. Renault proposera le choix entre une boite automatique (DCT) ou manuelle. Le moteur de la RS est repris de sa nouvelle cousine technique l'Alpine A110." So from a timeline pov, you could say the RS got its parts from the A110. Not that it really matters, they are both great cars.
What a great car! I wish we could get this in the US. There was speculation earlier this year that it may be possible, but I haven't read anything new since. Thanks for sharing the drive!
I own a A110 GT. Amazing handling , very fun , good sound , perfect for b roads. The softer suspension makes the car feel more lively on public roads. Even the soft set up works well on track . The lady has an impressive fuel economy. The Alpine has great mpg just driving normal thanks the lightweight ,small turbo plus dct.
Good Sound good Handling good stability and the passenger enjoyed IT too Well done Misha and Respect to alpine. IT seems GT trim is a good compromise for track and street
This is one brave lady! Not a squeak. I love how Misha seems unaffected by the G’s and the poor passengers get thrown around like a puppet in a tumble drier.
@@mgcharoudinI have a 2023 Mazda 3 turbo hatchback with a piggyback tune, CS cat back exhaust and aftermarket wheels with Michelin pilot sport 4 S tires. It's my baby 😍. I bought it after the test drive in November 2022. I got her with only 12 miles and now it has a little over 12k on the clock. I'm going to keep customizing it. Your videos make me want to do track days and get into a community around racing!
