2023 Alpine A110 R Teased With 177 MPH High Velocity

Renault’s efficiency arm Alpine shall be going purely electrical in 2025, however till that occurs, there’s nonetheless some life left within the ol’ combustion engine. Debuting October 4, the A110 R will symbolize the meanest by-product of the mid-engined coupe up to now. We’re being proven it’s going to even be the quickest of the bunch by topping out at 285 km/h (177 mph). That is a smidge greater than the present A110 S with its most velocity of 275 km/h (171 mph).

Okay, 177 mph shouldn’t be overly spectacular within the grand scheme of issues. Nonetheless, lest we neglect the French rear-wheel-drive sports activities automobile has a (comparatively) small engine. Particularly, it makes use of the identical turbocharged 1.8-liter mill discovered within the Renault Megane RS. When you consider it, in Europe’s 2022, a 1.8 is not that small when the overwhelming majority of small to midsize vehicles offered have three-cylinder engines or four-pots with a smaller displacement.

The adjoining teaser video shared on social media additionally reveals energy will stay unchanged. The digital instrument cluster exhibits 300 hp within the upper-right nook and 340 Nm (251 lb-ft) on the left aspect. These output figures match these of the 2022 A110 S, which was made barely stronger in comparison with the earlier mannequin yr.

The additional miles per hour have in all probability been unlocked after tweaking the automated transmission’s gearing. As a refresher, the A110 makes use of a seven-speed, dual-clutch unit developed by Getrag. Alpine has already revealed the track-focused R shall be even lighter, which is exceptional contemplating the present variations weigh between 1,102 to 1,140 kilograms (2,429 to 2,513 kilos) relying on the extent of kit.

It is unclear whether or not this would be the A110’s swan tune earlier than the mannequin shall be discontinued forward of the EV period set to start by the center of the last decade. Alpine is engaged on three EVs: an amped-up model of the Renault 5 revival, a GT X-Over crossover, and a sports activities automobile co-developed with Lotus on a devoted platform.

Following its world premiere subsequent week, the Alpine A110 R will then head to the 2022 Paris Motor Present the place it’ll be displayed from October 17.