A manual gearbox? How charming! Do they still make them?

New Alpine A110: What I like a lot, and what I less like...

By: amanico : December 10th, 2021-09:31

Let's start with the good surprises: - The new Heritage Color, which is a free option and a magnificent " Orange Coral " . - The revisited block of instruments ( Carplay, GPS, Cell phone, Audio ) which is way much better than the former one. - The front c...

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New Alpine A110: What I like a lot, and what I less like...

Not a fan of the rear spoiler

There are no chances the manual gear box will come in the Alpine A110. Agreed on the rear spoiler. I find this orange hue really superb.

Doesn't orange = McLaren?

Well, it was also a color used by the vintage Alpine A110.

A manual gearbox? How charming! Do they still make them?

Not on the Alpine A 110 since its reintroduction.

The need for front downforce increases with speed, of course. In my experience, over 150kph it's very helpful, over 250 essential. However, the colour of the seat belts makes no perceptible difference.

That is a very important point, indeed. That's why I am thinking on the solutions which would be the best compromise between aesthetics and efficacy. Most of all for such a light car.

I‘d go without lip and spoiler. The car has very nice soft lines and both somewhat go against that design. Also, I‘m not going on track days, so I wouldn‘t make use of the aero bits anyway.

I am working on that... You have a point, too.

The aero package on my 370Z made a BIG difference past 125 mph…you could really feel it in the steering.

Yep. And it's a horrible feeling when the front end starts to lift.

Yes, like a good old 911...

Exactly.

There is worse, as a comparison.

I easily trust you.

That interior is killer and well worth the asking price, IMO.

I prefer this 'sedate' spoiler also...

Thanks and will do.

Millenial anti-theft device...

Big +1!!

Ah so, here it is! Congrats, my friend. I can't wait to read your first owner's feelings. As for the rear spoiler, this one may well be the solution.

I like that!

I can get this one. Now the front lip, this is another question...

Eventually …

I think so. A german company, or a british one... I have to check.

I like the look of the front lip a lot, it gives the front end a lower look and the rear spoiler is not bad either.

Yes, a pity, so I am working on another solution. Thanks, Johnny.

What’s not to like! I mean it’s orange! Love it!

A color which goes very well with this car, in my opinion.

everything except rear wing

I think we are having a consensus on that. ;)

The colour is fantastic. I like everything apart from the rear spoiler. but could live with it if this was a weekend thrill car. A bit like a GT3. I prefer the touring version but could live with the standard version.

You have a a point!

Without aerodynamic option !

With the new orange version, or with the heritage orange I posted?

Actually both, but …

Great because the Heritage is for free! And did you notice that for the basic A110 and the GT, the Heritage Color is... Yellow?

Strangely, the new Heritage Color is not orange coral, as previously said in my post, but they changed it for Yellow.