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Written by Tom Harrison
Since the Alpine A110 came out in 2017, people (such as us) have been saying its superb chassis could handle, and indeed deserved, more power than its tiddly 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder provided. Happily, Renault was paying attention, and for the new Alpine A110S has increased the 1.8"s output from 248bhp to 288bhp, by dint of a beefier turbo. 0-62mph takes 4.4 seconds a tenth of a second quicker than standard. But it"s not about outright speed, the A110S. Alpine says the whole character of its mid-engined sportscar has changed: the engine (because peak-power lasts for 1,400rpm longer than standard), and the handling (because of changes to the suspension and chassis).
Date written: 13 Jun 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 16016
Since the Alpine A110 came out in 2017, people (such as us) have been saying its superb chassis could handle, and indeed deserved, more power than its tiddly 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder provided. Happily, Renault was paying attention, and for the new Alpine A110S has increased the 1.8"s output from 248bhp to 288bhp, by dint of a beefier turbo. 0-62mph takes 4.4 seconds a tenth of a second quicker than standard. But it"s not about outright speed, the A110S. Alpine says the whole character of its mid-engined sportscar has changed: the engine (because peak-power lasts for 1,400rpm longer than standard), and the handling (because of changes to the suspension and chassis).
Date written: 13 Jun 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 16016