A610 on Top Gear 2007

[@JonnyJayJonson]

Funny, he liked the Venturi and Alpine when he drove them on Top Gear in the early 90s. He actually complained that the Alpine was a bit dull because it was too stable...

[@silverliteway]

Jon Godfrey “and then”, in his words, “I changed my mind”.

[@DjordjeDjurkovic]

@@silverliteway Maybe it's not his mind.

[@kovyfra5987]

And then the war in Irak happened, and British media went full fox news style, bashing everything French in order to justify their illegal war. Mr Clarkson did his part in feeding the propaganda machine as can been seen here. After the fake crash he probably grabbed some freedom fries.

[@MRFUCKOFF202]

​@@kovyfra5987 You're the type to see Jesus in your coffee aren't you

[@kovyfra5987]

@@MRFUCKOFF202 At least I don't waste British tax payer money with boggus car test.

[@Trades46]

When Clarkson wrecks say, a Prius, I can still sleep knowing Toyota probably made another 1000 or so in the process of this film. When you learn that Renault Alpine's factory only made a grand total of 818 of these treasured A610s before they closed shop (and they aren't as bad as Clarkson claims), I start crying.

[@MatraEtAlpine]

True, many of us did too. BUT this car was on eBay for a month at a good price and nobody bought it. So we are all to blame :(

[@xander1052]

Trades46 I doubt and hope it wasn’t the actual a610

[@MatraEtAlpine]

@@xander1052 read comments. It was a near perfect condition A610 sold via eBay.

[@xander1052]

I know, but I hope for the stunt they didn't actually use it, that's what I said.

[@xander1052]

If they actually trashed the real thing tho, smh bloody hell the top gear crew does anything to stir up controversy.

[@01782644468]

Clarkson's a legend but I think he dropped the ball on this one, destroying something as rare as this.

[@stacymitchell6453]

Funny how he liked them both when they were new...

[@MatraEtAlpine]

Clarkson says what he thinks will get him most readers adn viewers, always has and always will. I challenged him on it on a phone in radio show years ago. He admitted he liked it :)

[@stacymitchell6453]

He does love the controversy

[@nonmercigardeztout8245]

@@MatraEtAlpine matra and alpine are two very diferents thinks,if you have this small piece of shit on the phone Kiss his ass the next time😡

[@sensus494]

@@nonmercigardeztout8245 stfu

[@Harbinger-1996]

@@nonmercigardeztout8245 Well you seem a bit constipated... chill out mate.

[@rhendaloswynncoop9770]

Destroying an alpine with only 800 models produced for a show... and you call yourself a car lover?

[@klyted2454]

He did pay 8250£ so it may be rare but its not a cult classic cuz its crap

[@happy_camper]

Jeffrey Bain try paying little that for one now

[@clarkscat9386]

Rhendal & Oswynn COOP yeah why not i would crash it

[@ocanaldomehmeh1893]

Totally agreed...

[@MatraEtAlpine]

@@klyted2454 never driven one then, going by JC setup show for ratings ?

[@zzhughesd]

God that A610 is amazing looking, no catariacs here

[@paianis]

This isn't Top Gear, this is an excerpt from the Supercar Showdown DVD.

[@buddyholly8572]

France still has a car industry that no longer exists in uk. which explains so much Jeremy Clarkson denigration and jealousy.

[@SpitfireFortyFour]

I doubt it. He was way harsher on British cars and talked them into the ground whenever he could. Much like the Alpine he gave an absolutely glowing review of the Rover 800 when it launched and then a couple years late it was an awful hateful car. In fact he always belittled anything AustinRover produced, making them the butt of every joke. He's just a bit of a twat.

[@benjaminvolant2469]

That chip on his shoulder is what really hurt him, not the crash itself. It reminds me of the autodafe by the Nazis in the 1930s. Destroy what you fear is a threat to your narrative.

[@dermetzger]

Love how Clarkson rags on both the Venturi and the A610 here but, back when they both came out, he reviewed both of them at the same time and loved them

[@alek493]

This isn't technically Top Gear. It's from a video Clarkson made in 2007 called Supercar Showdown. He's made quite a few of these 50 minute long bits, and some of them were on Dunsfold even before revamped Top Gear became a reality.

[@WeweGT404]

Some might say sadly, he was clearly not driving when the 'accident' occurred.

[@TheBimmerfan]

What a waste of a great car...

[@gerhardvandersandt2312]

he liked the car when he review it in 1991 i don't know why he hates it in this review

[@hybridShinx]

Times changed

[@nonmercigardeztout8245]

cause it's french!!!!!!

[@Mg2SiO4]

Because he's not such a real car maniac. He's more a showman and he thinks that vacuous criticism can boost up the audience.

[@Ozzymandias493]

English man reviewing a french product, as if he totally doesn't have any bias.

[@rte3y838]

@@hybridShinx has wanted to stirr up controversy

[@ExplorationOfAI]

I quite like the design actually, totally alien but beautiful. If i drove that through the centre of the city i live, everyone would be looking at the car :)

[@seabasst-coffee709]

I had a GTA V6 Turbo back in 1994 - what a joyous car. The A610 was certainly not a terrible car. Actually, a darn good one.

[@1983dmd]

Totally agree.

[@gemspotting6252]

Clarkson even admitted it in original top gear when he tested it

[@erreoable]

A beautiful and unforgettable car and a stupid and grotesque man

[@EduSanjuan777]

When he called the Venturi rubbish I decided the video was not worth watching

[@sukhdevr3489]

Have you driven it?

[@EduSanjuan777]

@@sukhdevr3489YES

[@exoticg9]

Worst review of this amazing beautiful machine ! 🤦‍♂️

[@davidallen7977]

You could not give these away after this episode. Nice to see prices have now gone up BIG TIME.

[@happy_camper]

A terrible waste of a rare car. I would love to own one of these.

[@paulbaumer8210]

These were amazing cars. I'd love one now - so cool.

[@heamees4822]

One of the worst Clarkson "reviews". Luckily the Renault Alpine will make a return this year.

[@memorialgardens1664]

Love the car 💪🧠 Bonjour

[@georgigalabov260]

this video make me buy the A610

[@georgigalabov260]

@@orioltg1234 yes buddy, I got 2 white 21 turbo ph1 cars

[@georgigalabov260]

Hi , I know the Fuego's very well . Absolutely stunning cars ! Friend of mine restoring now silver Fuego Turbo 1985 . I got some Renault collection! Including 3× Renault 25 ( Baccara , turbo Baccara and 2.0 txe) , 2 x 21 turbo (1988 , 1989) Alpine GTA V6 turbo ( 1988 silver ) and Alpine A610 ( 1993 yellow) . Thanks for your answer . Regards

[@georgigalabov260]

Before week ago , it was very nice and rust free Fuego in E-bay . But no turbo model .

[@gabrielttenroc2906]

After watching evangelion I really wanted one of these and to see this just smashed breaks my heart

[@MatraEtAlpine]

Evangelion was the A310, two versions earlier cars from Alpine. But yes it was cool :) static.minitokyo.net/downloads/19/15/520769.jpg

[@live4marilyn]

At least Misato wasn’t driving it when it smashed.

[@DevonLadd]

Im sad that they destroyed one for thid video i want one of those

[@MatraEtAlpine]

The car destroyed was purchased on eBay for a low price. So wasnt wanted or valued by very many at the time :(

[@MatraEtAlpine]

Make me an offer :) :)

[@DevonLadd]

MatraEtAlpine im in the u.s. :(

[@stephanecorfmatGalaxie]

sacrilège!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@xabierbilbao3974]

it might be a cheap car in 2007 but now it costs like 40k

[@MatraEtAlpine]

Same cost in 1992 !

[@georgigalabov260]

Totally right

[@bad-bunnyblogger8171]

In reality not that much slower in a straight line to 60 as a similar aged 911, 348, Nsx and gtr's of the day. But because its French and we are British, its sh!t lol

[@zdskillz849]

This isn’t from top gear. It’s from Clarkson Supercar Showdown (DVD, 2007)

[@Motomaxx100]

Such a waste

[@algernonilfracombe]

Yeah... and now I can't find one of these babies for under £30k... thanks Clarkson, you bloody clot. I seem to remember him waxing lyrical about this car in the early 90s... and now he does this. Go blow up another Allegro or something that no-one will miss.

[@garymarquett7989]

Clarkson is just envious that the Frogs make a more beautiful car than what the Poms can produce

[@paolomariotti1930]

There was a time when playing with rare cars was funny.......now is just one Renault Alpine missed.Shame on you sir.

[@rafaelb702]

reminds me of a Nissan 300zx

[@elzariz]

+Rafael Williams. b Yes. Or a Mitsubishi Starion.

[@YaHNoNYX]

+elzariz or porsche panamera

[@jimmyhayers]

Except a 300zx works

[@schinkenkaeseketchup]

Funny that you say that! I got a 300zx myself. Wont go further into wheather the z32 is a good car or not. But i am also obsessed with this alpine 610. So as you say it reminds you of the nissan i think i have a liking for these strange cars.. 😁👍🏽

[@aljaliah6868]

To think THIRTY years ago that car was doing 0-100 KMH in less than SIX SECONDS, that was faster than many cars three times as much in value. Ferraris included.

[@MatraEtAlpine]

Renault stopped marketing them as ALPINE and a buyer was faced with paying 911 prices for a Porsche badge or a RENAULT badge. Image won out :(

[@The_Schimpanski]

It hurts seeing the A610 destroyed. Is it known if there was a stuntman behind the steering wheel? Or how did they produce the crash scene?

[@DylanChng]

In old top gear, he loved the Venturi.

[@xtophgerard1169]

Comments really betray the real hate this Englishman has for the French…don’t blame the poor maintenance poor the car…. You can see videos of any old poorly maintained cars with real driving and engine issues being tested and breaking down for the video… I can do the same he did on this video with any car even with a good reputation been poorly maintained and not checked out before the video…

[@1968philou]

This man don't like cars...He just wants to make show...

[@clarkscat9386]

1968philou shut up kid goddamn

[@maks-hg2yq]

No. He just likes good cars.

[@philippeimac]

@@maks-hg2yq thé A610 completed the 24h du Mans 1994 and beated some GT2 such as Honda NSX...not bad for a car Clarkson found funny to destroy here...

[@philippeimac]

pilou c'est he doesn't et pas he don't

[@lotusesprit38]

That was stupid as Clarkson, destroying a great car for the joy of the clown.

[@ImmortanDan]

This dude unironically put the A610's predecesor, the GTA, in his 100 best cars list (an hour-long special similar to this, but around 6-10 years earlier iirc). I don't know what got into him here.

[@user-kr1or1hm4v]

The atlantique and that alpine is fabulous

[@tazanteflight8670]

I have been looking for this clip for years. I remembered his "so,... there we are" comment after the crash. Too funny

[@apabulldog]

Well at least we know now how well the Alpine does in crash tests!

[@titi-cy3uq]

Il faut vraiment être con pour bousillé une alpine👿👿👿

[@matthewbowler6563]

This wasn't top gear this Jeremys own video

[@lucyv6783]

wasn't this Jeremy's supercar DVD, not top gear

[@benjaminvolant2469]

That chip on his shoulder is what really hurt him, not the crash itself. It reminds me of the autodafe by the Nazis in the 1930s. Destroy what you fear is a threat to your narrative.

[@wickiezulu]

Surely Alpine could have improved the styling of the A610 with elements from the smaller Alpine W71 prototype, also kind of a pity it never received the 3.0 Twin-Turbo V6 found in the 260 hp Safrane Biturbo and stillborn 280 + hp Laguna BiTurbo prototype.

[@alpine1600s]

The GTA/610 was more Renault than Alpine. After the A310, there was nowhere else to go but down. Sad, but something tells me there were critical faults with the car.

[@MatraEtAlpine]

Sebastian m It's only critical fault in the UK was the Renault name. It handles better than the 911 of it's day but cost the same. Badge and the brand reputation were the downfall. Not sure who started it but they went after a different market with the GTA/A610 - starting with the big engine A310. Lost sight of lightness :( No critical faults with the A610, other than selling it in UK as a Renault because of the UK Sunbeam Alpine cars :(

[@alpine1600s]

I mean, that single 610 probably had other issues, than just the ignition lock malfunction.

[@MatraEtAlpine]

Sebastian m No Sebastian the car was mint. TG bought it on eBay. THe problems were partly due to the remote control hardware they fitted ( I spoke to one of the engineers on that ) and Clarkson making up stories for effect :( The engine/box was on eBay a month later :)

[@alpine1600s]

Well, it was dramatic, and heads will butt, especially in the Euro Zone.

[@MrGharDK]

Topgear didn't buy anything, this video clip is from a Jeremy Clarkson DVD, this was never aired on TG.

[@NJTCOMET]

Interesting how in 1992 Jeremey mentioned none of this……

[@mr.panjandrum4757]

As much as it hurts to see Clarkson destroy a car like this, you have to admit the A610 isn't exactly Alpine's high-point. They should have just stuck with the A110 style, which is so utterly timeless and perfect; they could still be selling that today. Everything they tried to do after that seemed to get progressively worse instead of better.

[@MatraEtAlpine]

true the A110 was very special. But the A610 out performed and out handled the 911 of the day. But for the same price you could have the Porsche badge or the Renault badge. No contest. If they had dropped their ego and let it be Alpine badged it.may have fared better :) Mind you, featuring in BBC Eldorado a death knell for any car ;)

[@MatraEtAlpine]

Ps. The a110 could never pass any safety test requirement of the last 30 years :( Hence why "new" alpine looks like a lardy lotus :(

[@germaineliew2012]

Coming from a recent Hoovies Garage video, I was reminded of this video... (Although the one Hoovies' featured is an earlier Alpine? Looks similar though. ) Hoovies Garage was throwing nothing but praises at the Alpine. So what's wrong over here...

[@MatraEtAlpine]

Never heard of them, so went looking. Enjoyable BECAUSE they talk the tech and seem to know what talking about whereas Clarkson stopped being a real motoring journalist 20+ years ago and went for the fame angel :( Yes, that's the previous car. Although they look the same , most of it is different. The Hoovies is the normally aspirated and much lower power and less well balanced handling :( kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXixn5SJh9iNY9U

[@Petrospect]

@@MatraEtAlpine and that was on pretty bad tires too if I remember offhand. Yeah this video is my personal least favorite thing Top Gear or any of the three presenters has ever done. The A610 deserved better.

[@stephen10.]

Don't worry , ALPINE return in 2016 for a long time . and this A610 was solid because clarkson try to destroy it completly on concrete block but he fails , he could to survive inside ,great for a 80 's car .

[@rarelibra]

was he even inside the car? I can't see him taking such a risk

[@topdavid]

no wonder he got fired in the end...

[@sahicizm]

Those Englishmen know the automotive industry better than everyone; therefore Land Rover, Jaguar have been taken over by Indians and Bentley/Rolls Royce are owned by Germans now.

[@lulururu33]

I'm French and even if I really don't like to see him destroying such an emblematic car (at least such an emblematic brand) and criticizing my country each time he is given (or gives himself) the oppurtunity to do so , I have to admit that he's funny. It's also really funny to see his face when he has to admit that the car he's driving is French while reviewing the Bugatti Veyron ;) By the way, the new Alpine looks absolutely awesome !

[@Andrushe4kanka]

bugatti veyron is german.

[@loicgavarret8875]

@@Andrushe4kanka no it s a french brand, produced in France, only shareholders are german . stupid comment

[@tobiasrenner3498]

sorry but i disagree with Clarkson with this car, he really went too far with this.

[@ianfrench1577]

Its performance figures are competitively similar if not the same to say a Nissan 300ZX, An RX7, a 3000GT, a Lotus Esprit turbo, a Toyota Supra. So why is he mocking it saying it's slow, when it clearly isn't?

[@horuslupercalaurelian1569]

That's a nice design. I believe the old man has cataracts. Or he hates the French.

[@rte3y838]

even though the alpine A610 is slower than a 928 GTIt doesn't mean it should be destroyed be a concrete wall

[@MatraEtAlpine]

It wasn't tho :) lower weight, better power/weight made it the better car in the day.

[@rte3y838]

@@MatraEtAlpine the reason why it failed is because of the renault badge and the timing. Replace the french badge with a ferrari badge and jeremy would not have crashed into a concrete wall

[@MatraEtAlpine]

@@rte3y838 he loved it when he test drove it in the 90s. This is typical modern Clarkson who comes up with an "entertaining storyline", finds a cheapish car and then builds the full story around it. There was nothing wrong with the car.

[@rte3y838]

@@MatraEtAlpine I am guessing that he forgot how to be a motoring journalist and decided to go for controversy .But now that these cars are going up value nobody would ever want to crash them into a concrete wall

[@Jo3man96]

@@MatraEtAlpine Given that RTe3y8 referred to the 928 GT, the alpine was not as quick, the Alpine had about 250 bhp whereas the 928 GT had about 330bhp. I’d also argue that outside of fast road handling, the 928 would make a better car, due to its noted high speed stability, decent practicality for a coupe and that it’s more spacious than the alpine if you’re over average height. Don’t get me wrong, I really like the A610, but in terms of a useable coupe, the 928 I think is a better car all round.

[@Hilixrehn]

I quite like the A610, and i don't get why english don't like French Cars. Yes french car brands make sometimes bad cars (bad quality, many fault or bad reliability) but like many others country or car makers. That's just unfair :/

[@Sirdiggar]

I'm English and I like Renault. I have owned 2 RenaultSport Clio's a 172 and a 192 and i loved them. They were so fun to drive and nippy too.

[@mrc7966]

I'm English, I've owned a host of stuff, Porsches, AMGs, TVRs, Jags, BMW M cars, some Jap imports...When I drove a cheap little Renault Clio 182 many years ago it reminded me of why I fell in love with driving. I now own a 182 Trophy and a Williams Clio. Saving up for a Renault 5 Turbo 2, or an Alpine of some sort to add to the collection. I have a huge respect for French engineering. Citroen during the 70s were a world leader in innovation, Peugeots contribution to rally is historic, I love the way Renault tune suspension personally...no car I've ever driven puts as big a smile on my face as a 2L Renault Clio. I understand that most don't get it but it's my preference having driven lots and lots of sports cars. There's a raw simplicity to them, they aren't built particularly well, they break a lot, buy my god they're fun. I'm sure the Alpine here didn't deserve its fate.

[@pilou827]

@@mrc7966I hope you find, if you haven't yet, a nice and well-maintained A610. You shouldn't regret it. Its a real GT. I'm thinking of buying one for my retirement.

[@pauldurdan1549]

That car would be worth a bloody shed load of money now!

[@Cosmetic_Astro]

when he crashed it he just wasted one of those rare cars also when he crashed that hurt my feelings and I felt bad for the car

[@danteeightsix9069]

I've ridden in a coworker's Renault Twingo and that car had to be the cheapest made car I have ever seen, but I don't thing it was worth destroying a car like this just to show the quality of Renault.

[@mfitzy100]

I love them. Great looking car and a complete dark horse. Jezza was completely wrong here, wrapped up in silly cliches.

[@jeruelleapigo3642]

I can’t blooming believe. This is the first time Jezza received a lot of dislikes, and hatreds.

[@michaeledwards3818]

Saw my first one last Friday I was surprised to even see one .

[@red-onecpasmoijetaitentrai3400]

He loves french that's why he bashed them

[@nonmercigardeztout8245]

French people dosen't need this asshole's love

[@heyitsCedrick]

i cant believe they really crashed this beautiful car. a tragedy with how little were produced.

[@sukhdevr3489]

It looks really nice. I forgot about this car.

[@liquidleopard4495]

At least one view showed he wasn't in the car for the crash. And then he complains that it hurt. Does he also complain about people not taking him seriously? Because, we really shouldn't. I think his entertainment value (such as it is) depends on understanding that he's not to be taken seriously.

[@SpitfireFortyFour]

Again Clarkson goes back against his past opinions. He did the same with the Rover 800 Coupé, another excellent car that for some reason suddenly became awful a few years down the line. Shame, I always liked the Alpine. I'd love to own one if I got the chance someday. Then again I basically lost all respect for Clarkson the moment I saw him wreck a Triumph TR7. Its always the pretty cars :( Wanker.

[@cosmopolitanranks3996]

Venturi is definitely not rubbish

[@xxdylan123]

They will regret this one day ....

[@joshd9442]

Haha I read that in Sylvester Stallone voice

[@jacobmoses3712]

Only 250 HP from the twin turbo V6, Was this because of the fragile gearbox - same as DeLorean?

[@ulrich_badmecanique]

These cars were quite heavy, at least compared to the, GTA that only was 1200kg, the a610 had an extra 200kg. But no, it wasn't for any particular reason, besides cost. It is, the PRV, like the delorean, but in its 24v form. Delorean really didn't know what to do with the PRV, and gave it a pretty unfair poor reputation. It's simple and really reliable. People seem confused about horsepower these days, with a 0-60 time in under 5.5 seconds (Faster than the f348), it shows 250 hp was plenty enough, and pretty good figures for the early 90s. I believe the safrane bi-turbo got 270 out of the same engine

[@fabriciourbanocornaglia3282]

As ever this programme is very objective... The poor man needs to learn how to drive...

[@dedelabinouze5110]

+Fabricio Urbano Cornaglia I couldn't agree more.

[@meganers96]

Poor car 🤦‍♂️👎

[@jeromeuk]

It seems to me it is a very safe car

[@decop13]

какая серия, пацаны?

[@Jeromefournier-d6o]

J'en voudrai toujours à cet abruti d'avoir détruit une si légendaire et rare automobile. Si seulement il pouvait en faire autant avec les voitures anglaises...

[@lijb6515]

Fun fact: the alpine a610 was my grandfathers

[@RecycleBin0]

faked ?

[@nicolasgoncalvespereira655]

Is it true that you challenged him in a radio show years ago, and he admitted he actually quite liked it? I mean, i still love him, but if it is true, all this things he said and did to the little blue Alpine were meant for what? Did he say he like the looks?

[@renorti1]

dramatic crash ,remember the show but years on its a shame to have wrecked it.

[@klyted2454]

PRV V6 so basically the alpine is a espace?

[@MatraEtAlpine]

lo, kind of same power plant ( hint is in the PRV V6 ) . Just wish they'd galvanised the Alpine the same as Matra did the Murena and the Espace :( Same block used in a variety of "performance" cars -- the A310, rally winner, GTA Europa Cup, A610 Le Mans , the Alfa 155 DTM car in '96 :) Oh and the Venturi ... and the 1990s WM Peugeot which still holds the record for fastest car at Le Mans :) Am sure every V6 Espace owner is pleased to know they have a proven competition winner under their bonnet :) lol , along with Doc Brown and Marty :) :) :)

[@mrc7966]

Same power plant as the Alfa Romeo 155 DTM race car...very fast espace that was! :)

[@gianlucaantoniocamilleri1966]

The poor thing....... And here I am as an 18 year-old dreaming of maybe affording a decent example of such a fine automobile. I'm sorry Clarkson, I admire you, but this show, well it has made me mad!!

[@MatraEtAlpine]

They have just destroyed a Bagheera in another "tour" stunt :(

[@ericlorber3664]

honte à top gear de massacrer une telle voiture .... je boycott cette émission 🤮😡😤🤬

[@alistairthompson2750]

I always liked them the early one wheeler dealers had was nice those venturi lm400 are sweet as well

[@jimgoodwin6294]

Odd how he raved about the earlier V6.....

[@iantownsend5480]

Alpine new car looks good

[@marioaquilina248]

Disgusting. A true motoring classic destroyed for nothing !!! The usual Jerk anyways.

[@ThomasFleissgarten]

Es gibt schon seltsame Menschen

[@grahampalmer9337]

🤔 Why has it got an (MCU) Avengers badge on it?! 😐

[@aljaliah6868]

There is a special place in HELL for people who wreck...................

[@morphalibus]

So stupid , destroying this car. Carlson 👎

[@VADORT]

FRENCH BASHING !

[@romainfast5076]

Pffffff he didn't respect Alpine pffffff

[@lionelducloy292]

C'est stupide et idiot de casser des voitures pareille.

[@WangthakGarchen]

Is nobody gonna point out the wipers on this car