FIVE REASONS You'll Regret Not Buying The Alpine A110

In today's video, I drive the incredible Alpine A110, and talk about a few of the reasons you need one of these in your life.

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Chapter Listing:

0:00 Introduction
1:55 Alpine vs Elise & Cayman
3:49 Simplicity And Lightness
4:53 Interior
7:30 Oversights
8:57 Price
9:50 Is It A Porsche?
11:20 Engine & Gearbox
13:43 Introductory Conclusion
14:24 Driving Section
25:29 The Greatest Thing & Conclusion

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[rzdydti]

I bought a GT 6 months ago, I've had 911s, Maseratis and S car audis, last one was a C63 Mercedes. This is by a long way the best car I have driven. I'm 6' 4" and whilst it's snug I can do 500 plus at one sitting comfortably. I've only ever seen one other on the road, it just feels so special. People complement you on your good taste (all the Porsches I owned were vandalised) it's a very special car, plus I live in the Highlands of Scotland, we have THE most amazing

[Diphito]

I worked 2 years and half on this car, so proud of it, so proud of the radical version

[marcelromijn]

Really well put together and very good reasoning. I'm driving a A110 Legende since a few months (which is now known as the GT). The 252hp and a bit more outdated infotainment system are the only real differences. Took on business trips, family visit, normal commute with traffic and many "long-way home" trips. When I test drove one I was sold in 15minutes - its not annoying at all to drive on the highway, in the city, etc. and it has the comfort features for it (it even has a rain sensor and heated seats!). Its even really fuel efficient on long trips. Find some curves and the joy starts; don't worry too much about potholes and (speed)bumps, its fun even at legal speeds, you feel the car rotate around you, etc. A sportscar that doesn't scare you but gives you fun instead.

[markrrrrr]

I have an A110. Best car I’ve owned. I’ve also had many 911’s inc 2x GT3RS. I’ve been lucky and had 4 Ferraris and a McLaren. A110 gives a far more enjoyable and attainable drive. Another bonus is that I have yet to be raped by the dealers for a service. Add the Life 110 geometry alterations (a free download and roughly £100 to do at your local garage) and add the larger Life 110 paddles, these minor changes make the car even better. You are welcome to try mine James.

[supersilvers]

I’ve been thinking of getting one of these recently. If Gordon Murray uses it as his daily drive it must be good!

[hyweltthomas]

In 47 years of driving, the best car I have ever owned.
Porsche for the brand, Alpine for the driving

[gcgladiator]

Since I got one (in GT form) last April I couldn’t be happier and this is coming from a current « supercar » owner. I genuinely love this car especially when driving on UK’s small and bumpy roads. Recently drove it all the way to the south of France through Swiss, Germany and Italy. Even at full speed (there is a limiter around 256km/h) it never felt unsafe. It only is quite sensitive to high wind. Very old school in that way. Great little car it is

[styre]

I really think the A110 is a brilliant car that's a bit misunderstood in the modern buying market. Similar fate to the Alfa Giulia QV .

[reitsmaassociates]

Replaced my 6 year owned mk3 TT with an A110 about 9 months back, i really didn’t know what to make of it, it took me a couple of weeks and a twisty country road into the mountains to eventually like it, but now I adore the way it drives. I find i take the long way home from work. There were only ever 110 of these imported into Australia, as such they are super rare, seems like only “play station” kids point at it and know what one is :) thanks again for another Great honest review as always - cheers from Brisbane

[bitmen]

It pains me that I can't get this car in the US. The Alpine A110 looks like such a fun and beautiful car. I have a 2019 Miata RF, but the thought of something that's lighter, more powerful and mid-engined sounds amazing.

[wimclaessens]

I took my Alpine (base model) to the circuit of Zolder in Begium. I invited my friend who had never driven the car, nor has he driven on this circuit. I have a bit of experience on the circuit. At the end of the day he was 2 seconds off my time, that’s how good this car/chassis is.

[davidthirtle]

I love my 110S, just came back from a 3, 000 mile Eurotrip in it, absolutely sensational. I tried S and Pure before purchasing, preferred the extra stiffness and the stance and looks of the S.
The car is effortless on motorways & Peage, then when we got to the good stuff it was perfect.
The attention it gets everywhere you go is just fantastic, particularly as you can imagine in France! People love it and love that it's different. 👍

[GadgetyMV]

I drove the A110 GT and it was fabulous. Flattering, even. Very quick at speed. You sit lower in the GT than in the regular one. It has the same suspension set up but the more powerful engine of the S, and 24mm larger brakes F/R, and parking sensors and a reversing cam. I thought the 4 cylinder engine would be too little excitement, but in sport mode it sounded better than I expected. The sound system you mention is incredibly light, which is an achievement in and of itself, and there's an optional additional sub in the GT. The Atelier color range is quite stunning, too. I think it's indicative that both Gordon Murray and James May have selected the A110 as the car to buy out of all the choice available today.

[donotbendmybag]

I have owned mine a couple of years, still think its brilliant. Drove non-stop to Inverness and got out without needing a back stretch/bend, no better vehicle to do the NC500 in.

[R]

Met an older gentleman with a white one of these at a recent trackday, he was having a great time on track & then drove home in it without doing anything to it beyond tire pressures. Makes sense if you're in the market for specifically what it is.

[chrisgleason]

So wishing Alpine was available in the US! I would buy one night an instant!

[IsuckAtDriving]

One of my dream cars and this video convinced me in hoping to get one in the future! Sadly due to country taxes and questionable business practices has made the A110 cost way more than the Porsche 718 Cayman here. Cayman cost around 90k USD while the A110 cost 10-20k USD more. But one day for sure!

[rhs]

I'm a serial offender with Alpines, this is my fourth and I still have 1300S Berlinette - so I won't give a fully un-biased point of view. That's a well rounded summary - well done (I don't care about the front boot catch - but it is a ball-ache). Mine has done 42000 miles, cheap to service and run. If you step back from the joyful driving on quicker days, the basic day to day - leave it in 'normal' and fully auto and it's so easy to pootle in traffic too and that is truly part of the magic, it is a car you can live with.

Performance-wise it's a little belter.

Earlier this year I took it to the Castle Combe Magic Day where you can give young drivers runs around (or even let them drive). Even in the company of some Lambos and McLarens - every single person who went in the Alp rated it best car they had been in. One lad (smart enough and old enough to judge) who's dad had just bought a 911 - declared 'I'm telling dad he bought the wrong car - the Porsche can't react as quickly with so little steering movement'

[summushieremiasclarkson]

I'm never one to whine about the lack of manuals these days, but this one is unforgivable. This is the IDEAL car to be sold with a manual.