# Alpine A110 (2017)
The [Alpine A110](https://www.edgepedia.org/alpine-a110) (second generation) is a two-seat French sports coupe produced by Alpine from 2017 to mid-2026 at Dieppe, Normandy, which revived the dormant Alpine brand and reinterpreted the original A110 of 1963 to 1977 as a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive car built around lightness and agility.[1](https://www.wallpaper.com/transportation/farewell-alpine-a110) It debuted at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, with first deliveries in [Continental Europe](https://www.edgepedia.org/continental-europe) in late 2017.[2](https://media.alpinecars.com/alpine-is-back-a110-the-compact-and-agile-french-sports-car/?lang=eng) Over its nine-year run, 28,701 examples were built.[3](https://www.renaultgroup.com/groupe/implantations/usine-dieppe/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Production | 2017 to mid-2026 at the Dieppe factory; 28,701 units built[3](https://www.renaultgroup.com/groupe/implantations/usine-dieppe/) |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive, two-seater; 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine[1](https://www.wallpaper.com/transportation/farewell-alpine-a110) |
| Structure | Aluminium frame accounting for 96% of the structure; double-wishbone suspension front and rear[4](https://cdn.group.renault.com/alp/uk/pdf/brochures/UK_Brochure_Alpine_A110.pdf.asset.pdf/a2f473e984.pdf?modelAdminId=a110) |
| Weight | 1,103 kg for the basic 2018 car; the later GTS ranges from 1,119 to 1,140 kg depending on options[1](https://www.wallpaper.com/transportation/farewell-alpine-a110) |
| Powertrain | 7-speed Getrag wet-clutch dual-clutch automatic gearbox; 300 hp (221 kW) and 340 Nm in later versions[5](https://www.motorshow.me/uploadImages/GalleryDocs/Doc6601.pdf) • [6](https://www.renaultgroup.com/en/our-brands/alpine/) |
| Size | 4,181 mm long and 1,252 mm high[1](https://www.wallpaper.com/transportation/farewell-alpine-a110) |
| End of run | Final version, the A110 R Ultime, is the last combustion Alpine; production ended mid-2026 ahead of a 100% electric successor[7](https://www.renaultgroup.com/en/magazine/our-group-news/this-is-more-than-a-sports-car/) • [8](https://assets.renaultgroup.com/uploads/2025/03/RENAULT_Rapport_Climat_2024_GB_1920x1080pix_V1_prol_MEL.pdf) |
## Background: the brand's return
Alpine was founded in 1955 by Jean Rédélé, then the youngest Renault dealer in France, and remained almost a single-model company until 1995, with the A110, A310, and A610 coupés in its catalog.[9](https://cdn.group.renault.com/ren/master/renault-new-cars/editorial/discover-renault/r5/mook-50ans/renault-editorial-discover-r5-mook-en.pdf) The original A110, produced from 1963 to 1977, won the inaugural [World Rally Championship](https://www.edgepedia.org/world-rally-championship) title in 1973.[10](https://www.alpine-cars.co.uk/origins-of-the-brand.html) Renault mothballed the brand in 1995, then announced a relaunch in 2012 and built interest with concept cars in the early 2010s, including the 2012 A110-50 concept created for the A110's 50th anniversary.[1](https://www.wallpaper.com/transportation/farewell-alpine-a110) • [11](https://www.renaultgroup.com/en/magazine/our-group-news/50-shades-of-blue-an-iconic-colour-in-motion/)
The production car reinterpreted the original's image and approach: a compact, light, mid-engined sports car in the spirit of the 1960s and 1970s rally winner.[12](https://elpais.com/elpais/2016/02/24/motor/1456323996_406870.html) Its design, by Alpine design director Anthony Villain, references the original's form language and front face in a contemporary way.[1](https://www.wallpaper.com/transportation/farewell-alpine-a110)
## Engineering
The A110's defining choice is its aluminum-intensive construction: the platform and body are bonded, riveted, and welded, with aluminum making up 96% of the structure, and double-wishbone suspension at both axles.[5](https://www.motorshow.me/uploadImages/GalleryDocs/Doc6601.pdf) • [4](https://cdn.group.renault.com/alp/uk/pdf/brochures/UK_Brochure_Alpine_A110.pdf.asset.pdf/a2f473e984.pdf?modelAdminId=a110) The result is a kerb weight of 1,103 kg for the basic 2018 car, in a market segment where many rivals exceed two tonnes.[1](https://www.wallpaper.com/transportation/farewell-alpine-a110)
Power comes from a 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, customized for Alpine with a specific air intake and turbocharger, driving the rear wheels through a Getrag 7-speed wet-clutch dual-clutch automatic gearbox.[5](https://www.motorshow.me/uploadImages/GalleryDocs/Doc6601.pdf) The launch version produced 249 hp and cost just over £50,000 in the UK.[1](https://www.wallpaper.com/transportation/farewell-alpine-a110)
Practicality is limited by the mid-engine layout. Luggage is split between a small rear boot and a front compartment; Auto Express lists 100 liters at the front and 90 liters at the rear, with a tiny opening at the rear that warms up once the engine reaches temperature.[13](https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/alpine/a110) Interior storage is similarly sparse, with a small hole between the seats for a drink and older USB ports that complicate phone charging.[1](https://www.wallpaper.com/transportation/farewell-alpine-a110)
## Versions
The range grew from a single launch model into several versions, including the A110 S, A110 GT, and A110 R Turini.[14](https://assets.renaultgroup.com/uploads/2024/10/2023-2024-renault-group-integrated-report-en-2.pdf) In 2022 Alpine presented the A110 R, a version with less weight and better aerodynamics.[15](https://presse.alpinecars.de/alpine-leidenschaft-fur-den-motorsport-seit-1955/?lang=deu) The A110 GTS, a 300 hp variant priced at £75,840, weighs between 1,119 and 1,140 kg and reaches 62 mph in 4.2 seconds.[1](https://www.wallpaper.com/transportation/farewell-alpine-a110) The A110 R 70, the brand's 70th anniversary version, retains the 300 hp (221 kW) engine with 340 Nm of torque.[6](https://www.renaultgroup.com/en/our-brands/alpine/)
The final model is the A110 R Ultime, described by Alpine as the last second-generation A110 and the last combustion Alpine. It is around 20 seconds faster than the A110 R on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, aided by new running gear.[7](https://www.renaultgroup.com/en/magazine/our-group-news/this-is-more-than-a-sports-car/)
## Reception and market
The car was an immediate critical success. A contemporary review called it "a delight in all departments", with design, performance, handling, and overall feel rated sky-high.[1](https://www.wallpaper.com/transportation/farewell-alpine-a110) In a three-way comparison with the Lotus Emira and Porsche Cayman, Top Gear found the Alpine's steering as precise and direct as the Lotus's while sitting more calmly at the straight-ahead, with a chassis that grips slightly less forcefully but communicates more once in a corner.[16](https://www.topgear.com/car-news/big-reads/big-sportscar-test-lotus-emira-vs-porsche-cayman-vs-alpine-a110) Long-term testers judged it one of the great driver's cars at any price, though they questioned the ownership experience around its tiny cabin and luggage areas.[17](https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/alpine/a110/358830/alpine-a110-gt-long-term-test-review)
Marketing of the A110 First Edition began in late 2017 and continued through 2018 at 60 points of sale in Europe, plus locations in Japan, Singapore, and Australia.[18](https://media.renault.ch/__/137214.737cdeaf) A July 2019 recall covered 240 A110s built between September 2018 and July 2019 over engine oil pressure problems.[19](https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/alpine/a110/360976/used-alpine-a110-2017-date-review) Demand held up to the end: in the first quarter of 2026, as production wound down, the A110 sold 545 units, with UK sales at 16 times their first-quarter 2025 level.[20](https://assets.renaultgroup.com/uploads/2026/04/20260423_Renault-Group_Press-Release_2026-Q1-revenue-EN.pdf)
## End of production and successor
Production of the second-generation A110 at Dieppe ended in mid-2026 after nine years, with the final car leaving the line in early July 2026.[3](https://www.renaultgroup.com/groupe/implantations/usine-dieppe/) • [1](https://www.wallpaper.com/transportation/farewell-alpine-a110) Alpine's plans call for the A110 name to continue with a third generation that keeps the model's DNA while becoming 100% electric, with a new electric version of the sports car planned for the end of 2026 on the Alpine Performance Platform.[6](https://www.renaultgroup.com/en/our-brands/alpine/) • [8](https://assets.renaultgroup.com/uploads/2025/03/RENAULT_Rapport_Climat_2024_GB_1920x1080pix_V1_prol_MEL.pdf)
## References
1. [London to Le Mans and back: a fitting farewell to Alpine's awesome A110, Wallpaper](https://www.wallpaper.com/transportation/farewell-alpine-a110)
2. [Alpine is back – A110, the compact and agile French sports car, Alpine global media website](https://media.alpinecars.com/alpine-is-back-a110-the-compact-and-agile-french-sports-car/?lang=eng)
3. [Manufacture Alpine – Dieppe Jean Rédélé, Renault Group](https://www.renaultgroup.com/groupe/implantations/usine-dieppe/)
4. [Alpine A110 Technical Specifications brochure, Alpine UK](https://cdn.group.renault.com/alp/uk/pdf/brochures/UK_Brochure_Alpine_A110.pdf.asset.pdf/a2f473e984.pdf?modelAdminId=a110)
5. [ALPINE IS BACK, motorshow.me press document](https://www.motorshow.me/uploadImages/GalleryDocs/Doc6601.pdf)
6. [Alpine – Renault Group brand page](https://www.renaultgroup.com/en/our-brands/alpine/)
7. [This is more than a sports car (Alpine A110 R Ultime), Renault Group](https://www.renaultgroup.com/en/magazine/our-group-news/this-is-more-than-a-sports-car/)
8. [Renault Group Climate Report 2024](https://assets.renaultgroup.com/uploads/2025/03/RENAULT_Rapport_Climat_2024_GB_1920x1080pix_V1_prol_MEL.pdf)
9. [A Modern History, Renault Group R5 mook](https://cdn.group.renault.com/ren/master/renault-new-cars/editorial/discover-renault/r5/mook-50ans/renault-editorial-discover-r5-mook-en.pdf)
10. [Alpine – 70 Years of Heritage and Automotive Passion, Alpine UK](https://www.alpine-cars.co.uk/origins-of-the-brand.html)
11. [The history of the blue colour of the Alpine brand, Renault Group](https://www.renaultgroup.com/en/magazine/our-group-news/50-shades-of-blue-an-iconic-colour-in-motion/)
12. [El retorno de Alpine, El País (2016)](https://elpais.com/elpais/2016/02/24/motor/1456323996_406870.html)
13. [Alpine A110 (2018–2026) review, Auto Express](https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/alpine/a110)
14. [Renault Group Integrated Report 2023–2024](https://assets.renaultgroup.com/uploads/2024/10/2023-2024-renault-group-integrated-report-en-2.pdf)
15. [Alpine: Leidenschaft für den Motorsport seit 1955, Alpine Deutschland Presse-Service](https://presse.alpinecars.de/alpine-leidenschaft-fur-den-motorsport-seit-1955/?lang=deu)
16. [The big sportscar test: Lotus Emira vs Porsche Cayman vs Alpine A110, Top Gear](https://www.topgear.com/car-news/big-reads/big-sportscar-test-lotus-emira-vs-porsche-cayman-vs-alpine-a110)
17. [Alpine A110 GT: long term test, Auto Express](https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/alpine/a110/358830/alpine-a110-gt-long-term-test-review)
18. [INTRO, Renault Switzerland media document](https://media.renault.ch/__/137214.737cdeaf)
19. [Used Alpine A110 (2017–date) review, Auto Express](https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/alpine/a110/360976/used-alpine-a110-2017-date-review)
20. [Renault Group 2026 Q1 revenue press release](https://assets.renaultgroup.com/uploads/2026/04/20260423_Renault-Group_Press-Release_2026-Q1-revenue-EN.pdf)
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