Renault is considering a remake of the Alpine. Since the car could be produced together with an intragroup sister model, the probability of a reaction.
The new version of the sports car legend Renault Alpine could be built by the English manufacturer Lotus. This tells the British magazine "Autocar". The French athletes should share this platform and production with the Infiniti Emerg-e. The prototype of the mid-engine sports car, the Nissan subsidiary uses already developed by Lotus technical base - the Evora.
The common technology and production would make the two small series models more efficient. Lotus however, could compensate for the commission to declining sales of its own models.
Still an icon
Sports car with Alpine Signet enjoy in France still iconic status - similar to the aura of Porsche in Germany or Maserati in Italy. The first of the flat flounder with polyester skin and Renault engines went into series production in 1955 - as a continuation of French sports car production, as it was once celebrated Bugatti.
40 years later, then came the preliminary From the meantime taken over by Renault sports car manufacturer. Since then, the fans hope for a renaissance of mostly blue painted Rally and Race winner.
Study Birthday
Renault celebrates the 50th Birthday of the Alpine A 110 with the study Alpine A110-50. The concept car combines stylistic elements of automotive legend from the 1960s and 1970s with features of the new Renault design language, such as the brand new face. Even the blue body color is modeled after the historic model. The technical basis of the Renault Alpine A110-50 is the race car Mégane Trophy with tubular frame chassis and mid-engine layout. The curb weight is 880 kg.
The chassis is suitable for racing: Front vented rotors come with 356 mm diameter and 6-piston brake callipers. Rear disc brakes slow the 330-millimeter format with 4-piston calipers. They are enclosed with 21-inch wheels, central locking. The chassis has variable shock absorbers.
Following Berlinetta 'Tour de France'
To the historical model including the round auxiliary lamps remember in the front with yellow LED lights and the highly curved rear window of the Renault A110-50 provides a view of the engine. Even the prominent ridge in the middle of the bonnet is the Berlinetta 'Tour de France' inspired, like the A 110 was christened at its market launch in 1962. This also applies to the side air intakes. They are reminiscent of the decorative beads in the side areas of the original. The concept car serves the right opening of the cooling of the transmission, and the left of the cooling of the engine compartment.
Body completely of carbon fiber
A bow to the flat "Flounder" from the sports car manufacturer by Jean Rédélé (1922-2007) is finally the blue represents the color of the body painting was composed especially for the study and is similar to the classic Renault Alpine A 110 the Blue The curves marked by powerful body is made entirely of carbon fiber. As with thoroughbred super sports car, the front hood is hinged front, while the hood opens to the rear.
400 hp and 3.5-liter displacement
The Renault Alpine A110-50 is powered by the same 3.5-liter V6 engine as the means Cupmodell Mégane Trophy. The engine with four valves per cylinder and four overhead camshafts mobilizes 294 kW/400 hp. This corresponds to a specific power of 84 kW/114 hp per liter of displacement. The naturally aspirated engine is based on a production engine of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Fresh air applies the unit via a suction port, which is integrated in the roof.
A highlight in the interior is the steering wheel with color display: On it allows a variety of information. The technology for this is from the racing series Formula Renault 3.5.
Sequential 6-speed Getrieb
The Renault Alpine A110-50 transmits its power through a semi-automatic sequential 6-speed transmission with shift lever on the steering wheel and 2-plate clutch to the rear wheels. The transmission is installed longitudinally behind the engine.
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