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The new alpine ???

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Post by Zeld4 » Sat Jan 06, 2018 1:54 am

Graeme_NI wrote: Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:11 pmI do like these but no manual option and a high price tag will put a lot of people off. 50K drops it into Porsche Cayman territory, poor reliability and aftercare worries would put me off. If I was going to spent 50 grand on something made from plastic I'd buy a Lotus
It’s totally an aluminium body apart from the bumpers.

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Post by Beedub » Sat Jan 06, 2018 3:48 pm

Zeld4 wrote: Sat Jan 06, 2018 1:54 am
Graeme_NI wrote: Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:11 pmI do like these but no manual option and a high price tag will put a lot of people off. 50K drops it into Porsche Cayman territory, poor reliability and aftercare worries would put me off. If I was going to spent 50 grand on something made from plastic I'd buy a Lotus
It’s totally an aluminium body apart from the bumpers.
i think this is better constructed in terms of the body than a cayman and lotus , it may not have the brand kudos YET.... but i think for a first attempt Apline is one to watch!!
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Post by Zeld4 » Sat Jan 06, 2018 4:04 pm

Beedub wrote: Sat Jan 06, 2018 3:48 pm
Zeld4 wrote: Sat Jan 06, 2018 1:54 am
Graeme_NI wrote: Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:11 pmI do like these but no manual option and a high price tag will put a lot of people off. 50K drops it into Porsche Cayman territory, poor reliability and aftercare worries would put me off. If I was going to spent 50 grand on something made from plastic I'd buy a Lotus
It’s totally an aluminium body apart from the bumpers.
i think this is better constructed in terms of the body than a cayman and lotus , it may not have the brand kudos YET.... but i think for a first attempt Apline is one to watch!!
I totally agree. Alart from the engine and gear box everything else is completely bespoke to the car so I think the 50k price is totally reasonable.
How they managed to build something 200 kilos lighter than a Cayman is just amazing.

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Post by Beedub » Sat Jan 06, 2018 4:24 pm

Zeld4 wrote: Sat Jan 06, 2018 4:04 pm
Beedub wrote: Sat Jan 06, 2018 3:48 pm
Zeld4 wrote: Sat Jan 06, 2018 1:54 am It’s totally an aluminium body apart from the bumpers.


i think this is better constructed in terms of the body than a cayman and lotus , it may not have the brand kudos YET.... but i think for a first attempt Apline is one to watch!!
I totally agree. Alart from the engine and gear box everything else is completely bespoke to the car so I think the 50k price is totally reasonable.
How they managed to build something 200 kilos lighter than a Cayman is just amazing.

Absolutely!!! the cayman is more of a z4m in terms of its contruction, the z4m and cayman have no business being as heavy as they are.
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Post by 99ron » Mon Feb 05, 2018 12:38 pm

Seems the car could be a bit burny :fuelfire: according to Top gear testing....
https://www.topgear.com/car-news/heres- ... lpine-fire
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Post by tomscott » Mon Feb 05, 2018 1:44 pm

99ron wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2018 12:38 pm Seems the car could be a bit burny :fuelfire: according to Top gear testing....
https://www.topgear.com/car-news/heres- ... lpine-fire
Was just about to post this. :o

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Post by Havard » Mon Feb 05, 2018 3:51 pm

May be a good option further down the line if the reliability is proven and it depreciates. Caymans aren't depreciating that heavily so it could end up being a bit of a bargain.

With no manual box and being French, I couldn't consider it.

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Post by ZermattV » Fri Aug 03, 2018 9:56 pm

Evening all .... long time since I popped by ... good shout Beedub .... we’ll ive become smitten by this little French Coupe and one is hopefully on its way .
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Post by mr wilks » Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:08 pm

ZermattV wrote: Fri Aug 03, 2018 9:56 pm Evening all .... long time since I popped by ... good shout Beedub .... we’ll ive become smitten by this little French Coupe and one is hopefully on its way .
Really :? maybe i'm missing sme sort of usp but £50k for any French car is enough to cause a asthma attack let alone that front end that reminds me of a 80s Nissan :cry:
Side profile / rear haunches are pure Porsche rip off , i just don't get the car at the pricepoint , perhaps at £30k but above that i just see a white elephant on wheels
I can't imagine a massive waiting list for one
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Post by ZermattV » Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:18 pm

Correct you’re missing the usp... the drive is sensational
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Post by mr wilks » Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:27 pm

ZermattV wrote: Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:18 pm Correct you’re missing the usp... the drive is sensational
So are many other cars , look forward to following the story
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Post by ZermattV » Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:54 pm

You’d like it , it offers a different answer to the sports car question the way the E85/E86 did and does.

I’ll keep you posted ... as to waiting lists who knows , only 140 Premier Editions in the U.K. ( most went to France) - Pure and Legend Deliveries are at the moment on a 12 month back order . But the deposits are refundable so how many people will go ahead in the U.K. remains to be seen.
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Post by metal licker » Sat Aug 04, 2018 7:29 am

ZermattV wrote: Fri Aug 03, 2018 9:56 pm Evening all .... long time since I popped by ... good shout Beedub .... we’ll ive become smitten by this little French Coupe and one is hopefully on its way .
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Post by ZermattV » Sat Aug 04, 2018 8:05 am

Cheers - I see there have been a few car changes since we last chatted
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