Alpine A110 to spawn hardcore R variant

Alpine has a extra hardcore model of its A110 sports activities automotive within the works.

The French efficiency marque this week launched a teaser video of the automotive which can be referred to as the A110 R. A debut is anticipated on Oct. 3.

The A110 made its debut on the 2017 Geneva auto present, and in 2020 the lineup was expanded with an A110 S which introduced a lift in energy and extra aggressive chassis tuning. The A110 R can be a extra excessive proposition.

There can be a lot of weight-saving modifications to assist decrease the curb weight by roughly 75 lb in comparison with the A110 S. The listing of mods will embrace a number of carbon-fiber substitute components, together with probably for the rear windscreen body.

There will even be aerodynamic upgrades, together with a vented hood, rear wing with swan-neck struts, and underbody parts. Light-weight wheels and a paired-back inside with sport bucket seats will even make the lower.

The A110 is powered by a mid-mounted 1.8-liter turbo-4 which within the A110 S delivers 296 hp and 250 lb-ft of torque. It is doable the A110 R will profit from an influence enhance because the automotive is confirmed with a high pace of 177 mph, versus 170 mph for the A110 S.

The A110 lineup is Alpine’s sole product at current however the firm has teased a trio of automobiles that may kick off an electrical transformation, together with an electrical substitute for the A110 being developed in partnership with Lotus.

The primary of those future EVs will arrive in 2024. Nevertheless, we’ll get a style of what is to return on Oct. 17 on the 2022 Paris auto present the place Alpine will current an idea described because the embodiment of its future product technique and a brand new stage in its transformation into an EV firm.