In 2017, with a price tag in the 50,000 euro range, comes the Alpine A110

It can be he was a little late Renault, but Renault did it miracle of: With the Alpine Vision, a concept who even the stones know that he used as his inspiration the legendary Alpine A110, η γαλλική εταιρεία επαναφέρει τη φίρμα Alpine στα πράγματα και μάλιστα με… συνοπτικές διαδικασίες. Γιατί αυτό το πshapeless, rear-wheel drive and explosive in terms of performance coupe, will hit the streets, if all goes as Renault plans, the 2017. Και σε τιμή… λαχταριστή, just over 50.000 euros, such as says Renault.

Δε θέλουμε να στο χαλάσουμε, αλλά μην κάνεις χαρές. Γιατί, το “κάτι παραπάνω από 50.000”, in Greece μετατρέπεται “μαγικά” σε κάτι below 90.000 euros, due to - what else?- the taxes. Just as it happened with the Alfa Romeo 4C.
We, of course, do not undress, since hope always dies last (που ξέρεις, μπορεί ο γράφων να γίνει πρωθυπουργός και, τότε, θα δεις κίνητρα για την αγορά σπορ αυτοκινήτων και φοροελαφρύνσεις) και γι’ αυτό we're already sugaring the Alpine before we see it in person. The Alpine Vision Concept, unveiled at a special event in Monaco, making a direct reference to Alpine's success in Monte Carlo Rally and will show us next month at the Geneva, with a production version to be revealed in the end of 2016.

Of course, this concept is a very important one.close to production so we shouldn't expect any dramatic changes to this stunning, retro-looking car. We will, however, have to wait to find out what's under the bonnet, how it goes on the road and how it looks in person.

It's good, though. να κρατάμε… μεγάλο καλάθι, considering that it is made for to hit on BMW M2, the Porsche Cayman and the Alfa Romeo 4C, as well as many more fun to drive cars, but also that its development, as well as the evolution of all models (yes, it will release more, with the next one SUV) of Alpine, was taken over by a new team, under the former head of Renault Sport, Bernard Olliver. Well, you can't expect sterile cars from this man.
The first new Alpine model after 1995, οπότε και είχε “σιγήσει” η εταιρεία, θα έχει weight about 1.100 kg and a turbo four-cylinder -πιθανότατα ένα “tweaked- engine of the Clio RS, with automatic serial box, as indicated by the paddles on the steering wheel. And it will do the 0-100 h.a.o. in less than 4.5 seconds.

And how will it be on the road; “Μια true Alpine, means (that it will have) the DNA of Alpine, which is light, fast and pleasant στην οδήγηση”, λέει στο περιοδικό Autocar ο Olliver και σημείωνει ότι η Renault πιστεύει πως “μια νέα Alpine θα έπρεπε πρωτίστως να είναι ένα μοντέρνο αυτοκίνητο, με μοντέρνο σχεδιασμό και μοντέρνα τεχνολογία, καθώς και δευτερευόντως ένα αυτοκίνητο που θα δείχνει ταυτόχρονα την κληρονομιά του”. 

C’ est magnifique, Renault…