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The new alpine ???

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2018 8:10 am
by philbo909
I love that they're taking on lotus, yes I'd prefer a V6 and manual box, but with current buyers and environmental regulations those times have gone.
As for the brand snobbery, I've owned three Citroëns and all have been just as reliable as my bimmers. No water pumps or suspension refreshes up to 100k, so maybe more reliable
They also know how to make a light car, unlike the Germans, who just add more power

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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2018 9:18 am
by ocrx8
I haven’t seen one in real life but it doesn’t do it for me at all from the pictures.

However, I wasn’t particularly bothered by the 4C and then I saw a couple at a PistonHeads meet. Now I can’t get the idea of one out of my mind.

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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2018 7:46 pm
by MrPT
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 .
Well done. Saw a couple at FoS for the first time in the metal and I think they're are a really special little car, especially if they drive as well as all the reviews suggest. :thumbsup:

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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 10:15 pm
by ZermattV
Well it turned up .... won’t be to everybody’s taste .. but it is mine ; running it in at the moment but it’s much more refined than I expected .

Off for PPf and GTechniq next week

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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 10:23 pm
by srhutch
Looking forward to seeing what you think after a few miles.

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Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 7:22 am
by metal licker
Congrats :thumbsup: That's going to be fun when you've got it run in

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Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 8:14 am
by philbo909
Looks good!

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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2018 8:48 am
by philbo909

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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:45 am
by Nictrix
It looks like a Porsche that has melted a bit :thumbsdown:
First and foremost a car has got to look good, performance comes next.

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Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:24 pm
by MrPT
Umm, can you post some more pics and words about your new car please? :poke:

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Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:45 pm
by Jembo

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Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:17 pm
by Beedub
ZermattV wrote: Sun Aug 26, 2018 10:15 pm Well it turned up .... won’t be to everybody’s taste .. but it is mine ; running it in at the moment but it’s much more refined than I expected .

Off for PPf and GTechniq next week
YESSSSSS!!!! come on man can we get more pics, like full details everywhere?? engine bay, load areas, cabin, Everything please!

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Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 5:17 pm
by ZermattV
Still running it in at the moment and it’s been away for PPF and GTechniq.

Running in should be finished in the next week or two, so far my thoughts are pretty positive - you really feel the lightness in the body and it glides through bends even at less than 3500 rpm.

I got a long drive of one in France before I bought and the car comes alive once it’s set into sport and you can exploit the top of the Rev range. The issue for perspective owners will be getting s long enough test drive to judge the car, 15 minutes out from a dealer is not going to do the car justice.

The downsides are the media console is pretty rudimentary in comparison to the 718 and packing for a European trip is going to be fun, although more space than the F-Type there is nothing like the luggage space of a 718.

The car is an interesting size being as wide as a 718 but a good deal shorter.



Anyway some photos ...

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Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 5:24 pm
by ZermattV
Beedub wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:17 pm
ZermattV wrote: Sun Aug 26, 2018 10:15 pm Well it turned up .... won’t be to everybody’s taste .. but it is mine ; running it in at the moment but it’s much more refined than I expected .

Off for PPf and GTechniq next week


YESSSSSS!!!! come on man can we get more pics, like full details everywhere?? engine bay, load areas, cabin, Everything please!
I’m going to be lazy here is a good walk around video of one which covers most bases ..

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ggyRTHpEgcg#

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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 5:09 pm
by Jaw
I saw one today, it looked great!