2021 Alpine A110 review - does it really live up to the hype?

[@kevinmcg6747]

As an ex-M2C owner and one who had a reservation on a brand new M2 I decided to test drive an A110 just for giggles. M2 order was cancelled and I'm picking up a new A110S next weekend. Heck I might regret it but life is too short :)

[@m1keyw]

Really like the A110 and definitely a potential future purchase. Love the colour combo too.

[@extreme8808]

Love the B-roll shots from my video editor's perspective! And the car is nice. Sounds lovely for a small engine 😊

[@smilepermile8165]

Not going to lie Tim, I really do like that cadburys milk configuration! Also appreciate your w@nk3ry commentary you made at 9:35 of you explaining the adjustment of the angle you can make with the amount of throttle application and steering inputs. Would be cool to see you review the current generation Mazda MX-5 2.0 and the upcoming Toyota GR 86 too👌Speaking of Japan, I like your T-shirt of a westernised Daruma!

[@albertlira7443]

That caption of it being overhyped had me ready to attack Rodie! That color combination is stunning. Too bad it is forbidden fruit for me as an American.

[@DontPanicDear]

You do seem to suffer on that front! So many interesting cars not allowed over the pond!

[@albertlira7443]

@@DontPanicDear it's terrible! I would love one of them. I would take it in this spec as well.

[@docastrov9013]

Land of the Free 😂

[@HazardousFrk]

@@docastrov9013 more like Land of the fee.

[@BurtSampson]

Great review and cool car. I like it in that paint and wheel color combo.

[@PeterJUren]

I like being both informed and entertained. You do both well. So, I've just subscribed to both this channel and your bike channel.

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

Thanks Peter!

[@adamrawlings5614]

Why do you prefer a lumpy keyfob to Renault / Alpine's slim keypad? You can keep it in your pocket without ruining the profile of your jeans / shorts / trousers, thus keeping that space / gap ahead of the gear buttons for your phone

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

Yeah I'm just not a fan of it really - if it wasn't so plasticky I wouldn't mind it. I've got a Dacia Duster this week and it has the same key…

[@mrmarrow8918]

Nice review Tim.

[@GadgetyMV]

Always entertaining!

[@lamsior]

That color with those trims are a very nice looking combination.

[@clockworkwar]

Where's the t shirt from Tim?

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

It's from Uni Qlo - I bought it in Kyoto in early 2016, they had a collection of Japanese-themed t-shirts created by western artists. I think it was only on sale in Japan, but it's cool! Should probably wash it.

[@wasdwasdwwasd]

Lovely video. Aubergine spec comme vous parlez en francais?

[@Maxrow67]

£60k strewth

[@jamiefisher1430]

Great review Tim! Your sense of dirty humour reminds me of the american stand-up comedian Louis C.K. 😂I heard from the grapevine that Alpine went solely for the dual clutch transmission because it was allegedly 'lighter' than the manual equivalent. But I can't help but think that for a lightweight+modest powered sportscar that doesn't obsess on Nurburgring laptimes, this A110 would've drawn more potential buyers in if it was also offered by a manual - just for that added engagement to the driving experience. Although I do understand that from the manufacturer's perspective, these sportscars are in a niche market and that they're very hard to profit out of.

[@hyweltthomas]

I've just bought one and I felt the same about missing a manual, but the paddles are brilliant - so fast and engaging - I don't think I'll miss a manual box at all.

[@AkbarNurPribadi]

Great great review!

[@DontPanicDear]

Bonjour Monsieur Tim J'ai apprécié la gaufre 👍🏻 I love the fact that these exist! Sadly not for me, but it would make a great 5th car 👀 One of the few cars I’d take in white. Focal mid-bass units are made of hemp btw 🤓 I was disappointed by the lack of a mum joke, related to all the sucking noises 🧐 I spotted you in the 110 and the purple looked extremely lustrous 👀

[@georgidetelinov4357]

You can put your phone where you put the key.

[@AnyoneSeenMikeHunt]

13:10 If you squint it looks a bit Caymanish from this angle. I strangely like the purple. Suits it. You're a bad person at speaking French.

[@johnnyboy1586]

Seen a couple alpine 110 for sale in NZ for 129,000 😬

[@steevenbrunner3261]

In France they're for sale between 55.000€ and 80.000€

[@johnnyboy1586]

I suppose after exchange rate that's about right then,things are very expensive here in New Zealand

[@steevenbrunner3261]

@@johnnyboy1586 Yep it seems to be the same, cars are also very expensive in France because of the 20% VAT + ecological malus. A V6 (or +) costs 30k+ as ecological malus, and will be 40k+ next year...

[@mcroygunn]

nice color!

[@michaeleaton5053]

Good nonsense, as always. Now, I need to apologise for being a bad subscriber; I haven't been adding my insightful, and often hilarious comments recently. In my defence, I'm just plain lazy. I really like the A110, and did consider it when looking at a replacement for my 981 Cayman, but you pursuaded me to buy an F-Type, which I regret, and I'm now thinking of buying a Boxster GTS 4.0. There's nothing wrong with the Jag, in fact it's very good, I just feel it's a bit too wide on the road. Damn, I can't make my mind up! I recently did a road trip to The Lake District in my GR Yaris (did I ever mention that?) and that also gets a lot of postive responses from other road users, thumbs up, stopping and asking "is it really that good", etc. I don't regret buying the Toyota at all, your infulence there was spot on. Right, off to get some lunch, for some reason I feel like having snails today?!

[@Mexxx65]

Do you peugeot?

[@DontPanicDear]

Shame on you for your lackadaisical attitude TRDS comments! I’d love a go in a GRY! Have you REALLY got one? We have a manual GTS 4.0 Cayman and it’s amazing! So responsive and pure, which is rare these days. Still feels narrow enough around the Lakes, when we where there two weeks ago. Was a tad sketchy around Buttermere with busses and a massive tractors though 🤣 The very first TRDS video features a GTS 4.0 👀

[@michaeleaton5053]

@@DontPanicDear I really do have a GR Yaris pure white circuit pack (with a GR04 plate too, sorry). 0% finance made it an easy choice. I really also have an F-Type, I did have a 981 Cayman, and I'm seriously considering a GTS 4.0 (although it would be PDK, sorry). The Lakes doesn't really offer decent driving roads, does it?! Too narrow and too many speed cameras. Actually Harry Metcalfe came to the same conclusion. I managed a quick blast on the Ambleside to Conniston road, until I caught up with a caravan, a bus, and an articlated wagon full of rocks. I have come to the conclusion that not much beats a Porsche, even Shmee said that the GT4 is better than most supercars due to its size and performance. First world problems! :)

[@DontPanicDear]

@@michaeleaton5053 A PDK 4.0 GTS and a GRY will be an amazing two car garage 😃 Go for one test drive and you’ll be hooked 🤓 My friend is a racing driver and he has always sworn a Cayman is the best road car. He’s had several going back to 06. I know! What was Harry thinking attempting THAT road in an SLR 👀 Yup, mostly rubbish for driving up there. You need to cross over into the Pennines for driving lols. We mostly left the Cayman at the hotel and walked many mountains from the front door 🚪

[@wolvoman1]

I Always forget the key if putting it inside the car, keep it in your pocket.

[@lamsior]

That's what i do, in the pocket and never elsewhere.

[@swanblake]

Lost me with the automatic only offering. Plus build quality is quite hit or miss between each unit

[@bluemoonpanther6337]

Imagine swapping this engine for an amg 2.0 litres from the A35 or even better going for the 421 bhp A45s engine ... What can an engine like that do in such a light car ?!!

[@thibaudduhamel2581]

Well if you ever see an Alpine up close you’ll ser it’s very (very) small in the engine area. I’m pretty sure there won’t be any space for a bigger engine. Plus, let’s face it, the Alpine is fun enough as it is. I had the opportunity to drive my father’s 110 (and later his 110 S) in anger in the swiss alps, and it’s one of the best experiences i’ve ever had. Just like in the video, this car just makes you smile. I had a weird grin on my face the whole way through. I feel that more power and more weight wouldn’t mesh with the whole design concept of the car.

[@adamrawlings6789]

Why would you want a regular key-fob thing? These flat 'key' keyless entry things are excellent, and don't wreck your slimline jeans profile. This car is a good advert for not breaking the law and using your phone whilst driving, n'es pa?

[@miguelmelchior986]

brits can speak a second language? 😳

[@Willopops]

Wibble.

[@Mexxx65]

Random French Question: Has there ever been a more expensive Renault/Alpine? Answer: no (Heads up guys, where I live, a brand new Alpine/Renault A110 list price is AU 120k - I am not to sure how many people I know would pay that amount for a 4 cylinder.....Renault)

[@michaeleaton5053]

Actually, a Megane RS Trophy-R with carbon wheels was £72k.

[@Mexxx65]

@@michaeleaton5053 Never ever seen one of those Megane RS Trophy-R's. A normal one listed in AU was 75k Cheap! oh wait..you are speaking brexit £ figures. Not reliable at all I'm afraid.

[@DontPanicDear]

Answer : Yes 🤓

[@simonng2077]

I did. Over a Cayman and an M2. I am in love with it. And now that the last batch ever to be sold in Australia have arrived, I get to own a very rare beast indeed. :-)

[@steevenbrunner3261]

@@simonng2077 Congratulation on your Alpine, they're not that rare here in France but it's always a pleasure to see one. As regulations here fucks up the whole automotive industry, we can't even complain about the 4 cylinders, a 6 cylinders would have cost an extra 30k€ as "ecological malus"...

[@leehossain8339]

Over priced and £585 road tax. Need a mortgage to run