The Renault Alpine Is a Very Rare, VERY WEIRD 80's Car That You Actually Want to Drive

[@kylet363]

Finally, a car that matches the channel's theme music.

[@FishfryOGMcTaco]

So true!

[@basstrammel1322]

True, and what wheeled me in in the beginning.

[@p-townshankzilla2654]

The Delorean did too

[@MrGTAVForLife]

I think of a white Lamborghini countach everytime I hear the intro

[@MrFlyingguy]

Tron agrees!

[@yanisakrich5006]

I'm French and I'm actually excited about this car because we don't see a lot of French cars in American KZbin and most certainly not the Alpine brand 👏

[@ReviewedByAndy]

I would give up many organs to have a proper French car here in the US.

[@dragospahontu]

Check out the smoking tire review on the Citröen

[@yanisakrich5006]

@@ReviewedByAndy unfortunately there is only some peugeot 505 and Renault alliance that's all there is but I think you can imported French cars without too much trouble

[@geogmz8277]

French make awesome to drive cars with garbage level reliability except for Citroën those can last.

[@MMackey27]

I once saw someone around my parts in Illinois (Chicagoland) that imported a Citroen XM from the 1980’s into the US. The sad deal was because of US standards he had to swap the headlights out so it had Pontiac Grand Prix headlights instead of the european spec standard headlights. It was a very quirky and unique design but I always loved it for as odd as it was. I always thought it was a bigger car than it ultimately was. In photos it looked like it was the size of a Grand Prix or Lumina but it was more the size of an earlier 80’s Accord or a late 90’s Civic sedan.

[@robertdewar1752]

The reason this, and other "weird" European cars, drives so well is that it was designed for the person driving it. Not the shareholders.

[@keelaihassan]

😄

[@MotorScotti]

Exactly, well said!

[@justintime8793]

Amen

[@sukhmaidickoff]

@Robert Dewar - What does that mean? That to please the shareholders only, the companies allegedly produce cars that no customer wants but that satisfies the shareholders? What a stupid comment. EVERY company needs to make a profit - if not in the short run then in the long run, and EVERY company needs to make cars that customers buy, or the company will not exist in the long run. Maybe you are referring to the decline in quality that we can see with some brands, and maybe you think the responsible people are the shareholders? But then again - the decline in quality is MERELY due to the customers who mainly look at one thing: The price of the car. GM cannot sell a car that has the exact same qualities and features that a comparable Ford has - and then charge 30% more than Ford does. That is not going to work.Hence OF COURSE the companies look at their cost. In general I just get an urge to puke when people describe shareholders as some weird species of evil profit-hungry people. The fact is however that shareholders make sure that a given company stays competitive and produces goods that people buy. And OF COURSE shareholders (which by the way is also YOU and ME through our pension funds) want to get a return on their investment for taking a risk. Because buying a share is taking a risk. NO company produces a car just to please the customers, and not giving a fuck if they make a profit or not. If this Alpine was merely made to show what Renault was capable of from a technical point of view (just like Mercedes does with the S-class) - and if Renault deliberately made economic deficits on EVERY Alpine they sold - then they ALSO did that for the shareholders - because then by showing this "technical hightlight" and gaining respect from the customers, Renault would probably hope that the Alpine indirectly would boost the sales of the other Renaults.

[@SacreD_InK]

@@sukhmaidickoff your stupid he said a car for the people not the shareholders that means they care more about the people buying the car other than the shareholders

[@Koolicyde]

Terrible "Doug" Impression - you didn't complain about the blank switches.

[@ajorsomething4935]

Another problem with his impression: he's actually decent at reviewing cars.

[@alphakky]

Doug is a complaining hack.

[@mikecronis]

Doug is useless. I applaud anyone who UNSUBSCRIBES to Doug and then SUBSCRIBES to Hoovie.

[@TheDutchSoupPissingCompany]

@@mikecronis Nah...I keep both.

[@Toarcade]

@@mikecronis Their channels are not even doing the same thing

[@georgobergfell]

Next week on Doug's: "The Renault Alpine is a weird sportscar from the 80s"

[@bicyclist2]

If you see a car on one channel you can be sure it's going to appear on another very soon, especially if it's a new car.

[@pepperpepperpepper]

Next week on cars and bids: Renault Alpine. This was an infomercial.

[@calvinmathers]

Exactly

[@stopstalkingyouspookybastard]

he needs to get the turbo version otherwise it doesnt count

[@erikthie2253]

I think you meant, "This.... is the Renault Alpine...."

[@andrewgurney6019]

Very underrated car, Renault made some amazing hot models in that era. The Renault 5 Turbo mid engined, a monster of a car, and stunning looking.

[@areyouundoingthatorwhat9181]

Unfortunately both the five turbo and this alpine like all 80’s/90's Renault performance models,had the durability of a plastic fireguard. I spannered at a Renault main dealer back then,the V6 Shared by this,the 25,30,espace,some Volvo's and that other massive disappointment, the delorean was a steaming log!

[@hughjaskoch5456]

The R5 Turbo and Clio V6 are absolutely awesome cars.

[@hughjaskoch5456]

@@areyouundoingthatorwhat9181 The twin turbo version of that V6 was pretty stout. Venturi had good results using it racing.

[@areyouundoingthatorwhat9181]

@@hughjaskoch5456 the racing version bore very little resemblance to the production engine, utilising a mechanically fixed internal bracing structure for the block, welded gusset strengthened heads and bespoke internals.

[@hughjaskoch5456]

@@areyouundoingthatorwhat9181 They also had road car. The Venturi 400 for example made. Little over 400hp and like 385tq.

[@renardalexis8021]

Greetings from France ! Take attention: the real name is Alpine GTA. The real problems of this car are electric/electronics. A friend of mine owns one GTA V6 TURBO and everything that is electric is broken down and not easy to fix as well. You should search in USA for a TALBOT MATRA MURENA (in order to review it before Doug DE MURO), the world first galvanized car. Great sports car, my dad owns one. Another French sports car of the eighties.

[@dapprman]

@@eded9202 There used to be a garage near me in the UK selling Venturi - well over my financial limits at the time alas.

[@thegearknob7161]

Was the Murena really the first galvanised car? Cool, I've always like them. Everything Matra did was cool.

[@rogerwennstrom6677]

It would be awesome to se a Murena review!! Love its three seat layout aswell :)

[@renardalexis8021]

@@thegearknob7161 Yes because the BAGHEERA was rusting a lot, they developed this technique. Then, other car manufacturers came to see MATRA to develop new cars, like the BMW Z1, with the same components.

[@JackBWatkins]

RENARD ALEXIS: Maybe a world renowned auto KZbinr, yacht owner, burger Barron, collector of exotic cars(some of them even run) and famous dumb guy can take a trip to France and drive these wonders of French automotive craftsmanship.

[@sebafer2719]

Today on Hoovie’s Garage: Cool weird Renault Alpine imported from France Today on Doug DeMuro: A Honda Civic

[@mattmendoza352]

A stock 91 Civic si is somehow more rare the that Renault in 2020

[@CarsofGlasgow]

@@mattmendoza352 possibly

[@carsaregood911]

KZbin is great isn't it

[@shasha1873]

LOL

[@davidcoudriet6618]

And if one of them could find a Subaru XT6 they would win the internet.

[@ItsDanLatham]

Over on Doug's channel: "Thissssssss.. is a 1982 Renault Alpine. A car I have purchased for the sole purpose of annoying Tyler Hoover"

[@honestyisthegucci]

Doug has to review this

[@2WhiteAndNerdy]

Hoovie: "So many quirks!!!" Doug hiding behind the corner of Tyler's garage: [Heavy breathing intensifies]

[@JamesMH]

2WhiteAndNerdy “THIS is the last time you cross me.”

[@MikeHarris1984]

@@JamesMH Doug then comes running out with a pen in his hand as he lunges toward Hoovie.... (come on everyone, get this one going!)

[@J.B-is8fb]

Mike Harris daddy Doug needs to make a guest appearance on Hoovies garage., I would definitely like to see a Doug demuro video on that thing. 🤣

[@martyg3757]

So many European cars never make it to our shores. Many have lovable quirks and avant- garde and futuristic features. Would love to see more of them.

[@smwardall]

Hooptie Fleet update please!!!!

[@Hot_Rod_Crazy]

My dad actually rented one of these in 1985 or 1986. As I’m sure some may know AMC imported these to the US and somehow one ended up a rental car. The rental took place in NY and Long Island from a enterprise rental place. he loved the way it handled and drove. It was Black with silver and red side stripes and beat up to death. Only three downsides to his rental: 1) a spring in the driver’s side seat broke through the fabric and my dad had to get a pillow so it wouldn’t injury him any further. 2) he couldn’t find where the gas cap was on the car, he did look under the fronk but thought that was something else. Eventually he figured it out. And finally number 3 he over heated on the Throgs Neck Bridge and cased quite a back log of traffic since there is no shoulder on the bridge. He loved the rental and freaked out when he saw me watching this video. We watched the entire video together.

[@RKrk-jj2li]

nice. I'm on Long Island too...

[@johna1160]

frunk

[@noevaldez7811]

Cool story man

[@CRAPO2011]

Didnt know US spec cars made it to market, as a kid i had the motor trend issue with a yellow alpine on the cover.

[@Hot_Rod_Crazy]

@D B MS13 or just some dude in a green van?

[@davidtaylor5811]

This car looks futuristic even now. That stereo bring back memories! We knew our sound systems were good by the amount of buttons it had.

[@luisrpa123]

Calling an 80's Renault quirky... He certainly has not seen a Citroën from that time lol

[@tkreitler]

@D B You put the SM ahead of the DS? To me the DS is the greatest Citroën ever. I think the DS and the Tatra T87 are the most innovative cars produced in quantity.

[@sebafer2719]

Luis Piqueras or any Citroen

[@Fixin-To]

2CV, named after the amount of power.

[@1millsr]

You have to keep in mind that he's in America. Citroen and Renault are not exactly popular cars here.

[@ninevoltmodz4687]

Luis Piqueras my grandfather would always mention these and how you would see them rise up.

[@tomboston9669]

"Boy, those French: they have a different word for everything!" --Steve Martin They have a different take on cars too ! Vive la difference !

[@AlexMwk1]

You want to see what the French have been up to recently? Check out the Citroen survolt, gt and Peugeot onyx very stunning vehicles

[@JohnHenryDale]

I love how Hoovie looks vaguely surprised, bemused or disgusted at everything he sees but that somehow means that he loves whatever it is that he’s looking at.

[@ms_enj]

Alpine Interior Stylist: “How much tweed do you want inside?” Renault: *Yes.*

[@team3383]

Is that why Hoovie always speaks and looks as if someone has farted in his face ?

[@DoctorSkillz]

Howdy, Ms.

[@xxcloudxx6606]

i feel like this car secretly has a PhD

[@paulfrantizek102]

Miss the days when car manufacturers actually designed premium cloth interiors. Always loved that herringbone tweedy stuff the French used.

[@AAAOU1]

Next up on Doug’s channel: “Why I purchased a Renault Alpine”

[@JDMHaze]

Thissssssssss is my renault alpine that i purchased from a viewer in kansas lol

[@Snake2303]

@@JDMHaze Doug its so anoying. Even the name is styupid.

[@JDMHaze]

MC Polž lmao🙈😂😂😂

[@saint8257]

"Just to flex on that mfker"

[@davidbt98]

Soooo... You like it's rare, has features, spaceship design... Next step: GET YOUR HANDS ON A CITROËN SM. Diravi Steering, a mushroom instead of a break pedal, Citroën's hydroneumatic suspension (the BEST in the world), a trillion features (like automatic wipers) all in a 70's car that seems from another galaxy. If not, a CX will also blow your mind pretty easily.

[@DjDolHaus86]

Just buy any Citroen with self levelling hydropneumatic suspension, park it on a slight slope and then watch it try to figure it out

[@andycapo9you]

A Citroën C6 will do the trick

[@davidbt98]

@@DjDolHaus86 Already got one 😅, an XM. In slopes, nose goes up a bit, back gets lower. Personally, I like that quick, as it causes the back to lower itself when you accelerate, making you feel like you are in a plane taking off. It's really really cool.

[@DjDolHaus86]

@@davidbt98 I had a C5 for a few years as a company car and absolutely adored it. It handled like a boat and had the turning circle of an oil tanker but it was the most comfortable car I've ever experienced, you could drive it down a farm track and it felt like driving down freshly laid tarmac. If you parked it on a slight slope it would fidget around for about half an hour trying to figure the gradient out

[@andycapo9you]

@@DjDolHaus86 That is why batteries wont last on these things🤣🤣🤣

[@challengerjetdriver]

Holley Molley as a Frenchman living in the US for decades this is an incredible find! Enjoy it the older Alpines were very successful in early rallye races!

[@oveidasinclair982]

Don't go enjoying it too much, if it breaks you'll play hell trying to find a part for it

[@averagesundaydriver8122]

The A110 is my favorite car of all time.

[@MontieMongoose]

Hoovie's the kind of guy who reviews a Renault Alpine.

[@rickycoker5830]

before daddy doug...nahnahnah nanny boo boo stick your head in doo doo dougie boy

[@stefanegger]

@@rickycoker5830 I been a boo-boo since ga-ga goo-goo and Dada, FUBU

[@beansthecat2687]

Nest week will be a Fiat Panda.

[@plus3943]

My kinda guy

[@beansthecat2687]

E DG or a Miata with a removable Blaupunkt removable tape deck. MacGruber style.

[@regisdavard1744]

Hi Hoovie, as I was a teenager back in the mid 80' in France, this car was the absolute french sport's car... this car was way over the rest of the french production at that time in terms of performance: most of the cars did have four cylinder engines developping less than 80 hp... you can imagine when you came across one of these "star wars space shuttle" in the street ... you were just like..."wahoo!, amazing!". Thank you for bringing theses memories back to me, and keep on surprinsing us with your cool videos and your weird experiences :-) Say hello from France to wizzard

[@Barnabe51Reims]

Moi j'étais enfant dans les années 80 et voir les Alpines de la gendarmerie au péage me ravissait au plus haut point :)

[@tp76ben5]

True, my mum had the peugeot 205 gti, with 115 HP and it was enough because the car was light. It was one of the best hatchback ever with the GTI16 and the golf gti.

[@chamotyannis]

Wow, I didn't expected to see an Alpine on this channel, I can't imagine how rare it is in the US because even in france this is a pretty rare car

[@SerbanCMusca-ut8ny]

Agreed, I haven't seen many of them lately. Been years since I've seen one "in the flesh".

[@FlorinC1984]

Well, it might have something to do with the build quality. Remember the Fuego, one of the coolest cars of the '80s? There are only 11 on sale today on the largest European car sale website. French and italian cars of the '80 were cool, futuristic and full of amazing "quirks and features", but they were not built to last past the '90s.

[@redline1916]

​@Serban C. Musca Renault alpine from what I'm aware of tended to be their best in quality.

[@Hipas_Account]

Im loving the exposure that French cars are finally getting, for a long time theyve been over looked, and i think now theyre finally starting to be understood, or atleast being given some time in the spotlight.

[@NeedMoarRage]

A bad rep doesn't help but they are usually so unique and have their own charm. Many were so innovative, especially decades ago.

[@Hipas_Account]

@@NeedMoarRage A big part of the bad rep is simply from the fact that they didn't have the same kind of dealer network in the States as many others did.

[@tupaei01]

"The 80's wasn't a good time for performance..." - Hoovie. What about Audi quattro, Peugeot 205 GTI... Group B rallying...? Nice Alpine!

[@hjm2062]

Exactly! what about the Mercedes 190E EVO or the BMW E30 M3? Like :-/

[@TheDarkPacific]

I fell he meant 80s american cars

[@wilfredprins9718]

Lancia Delta HF integrale....

[@TheStwat]

Porsche 944 Turbo, etc etc.

[@yogisullivan4904]

Saab 900/9000 Turbo

[@EncryptedCryptid]

With the cyberpunk dystopia coming, I feel like I need this car for that.

[@armoredp]

Yeah the interior is perfect for Cyberpunk 2077

[@joedesalvo3316]

this car is straight out of Synth Wave

[@MrPeteragent]

@@joedesalvo3316 synthwave is going to be in GTA VI

[@joedesalvo3316]

@@MrPeteragent I hope so.. I also think The Weeknd's Blinding Lights song should be in GTA6

[@michaelb6729]

OCP 6000 SUX 👌

[@rv9990]

Never seen someone say this much positive things about a Renault product!!

[@tnickknight]

Peugeot/Citroen make some great vehicles today

[@arjanvanraaij8440]

@@tnickknight but this is a RENAULT. And the one renault I drive is a Master Van and it even worse then a Ford transit.

[@jackcinnaples]

Evidently you never drove/owned a LeCar. I Had my 1982 4 door until 1999 when I had to turn it in to the salvage yard when I went to jack it up one day to change a flat tire and the jack went up but the car didn't. Rust was the killer. still ran great.

[@rv9990]

Jack Cooper My first car was a peugeot exactly haahaha

[@tnickknight]

@@arjanvanraaij8440 i was speaking about French cars in general

[@vwestlife]

It's not the only weird French sports car. There were also the Matra Bagheera and Maurena, with seating not only for the driver and passenger, but also a third person in the middle.

[@aka_pierre]

Wait, Matra as in Matra Magic missiles? They made cars too?

[@arkadyt7051]

Didn't the Matra Bagheera have an insanely dangerous issue with the steering lock jamming on during driving? I think I remember reading something about that.

[@XMguy]

Sounds like the McLearen F1.

[@franciscodanconia4324]

I had an 84 caprice that could sit three across. :)

[@frankfarago2825]

@@arkadyt7051 Yeah, I drove one in Europe back in the 80s, it was baaaad.

[@TheCarSouls]

Thanks for the correct pronunciation of both Renault and Alpine! Love these cars.

[@anasevi9456]

Doug is the type of man to pump out videos on boring crossover videos for hits, while Hoovie is a man of other means and always gives us the goods.

[@JL-wf2wp]

"The 80s was not a good period for performance or quality" Japan: what?

[@Planetspud]

Japan peaked in the 90s.... Alot of 80s Japanese cars still sucked lol

[@kennyduarte783]

Planet Spud true, but many, many did not..... ie the Mazda RX7 FC3S (especially with the turbo) and many Nissan Skylines, you have the early 80’s Turbo RS and the big dog R32 GT-R that came out in 1989.

[@iarp4965]

70s 80s and even some 90s japanese cars had one big flaw: the powertrains more often then not outlasted the bodies. It is well documented how poor rustproofing was on japanese models.

[@byee]

dont be butthurt about it and move on in life

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

Buick Regal GNX: Am I a joke to you?

[@DWCBOB]

Want one for nostalgia. My grandfather had one in France

[@Benjamin_Boxall]

Clams McGee Mine sure did ! Good ole gramps :D

[@gild2604]

After 5k miles I'm sure he beat the car also

[@dragospahontu]

I'm sorry to hear

[@renelammers813]

Dragos Pahontu what

[@dragospahontu]

@@renelammers813 xd

[@IronGoldDiamond]

THIS is what a poster car should look like. Been wanting one of these for years. Get ready for Alpine V6 prices to go up lads!

[@KenFingerlove]

My friend Fred had one of these, it broke, and then he had two broken ones in his driveway. I believe he still has them, 25 years later.

[@michaelrajkumar9538]

He's sitting on an investment

[@MuhamedShboul]

Hoovie is levelling up way more than daddy doug in the quirky cars game

[@thomasrossi31]

Those seats look like “E-T” from the movie. And I see a little Mitsubishi Starion/Chrysler Conquest in the rear end.

[@dezmitchell5329]

Exactly what I thought

[@KeithZim]

I thought the same thing!!!

[@michelangelo5903]

i have a 87 conquest (for sale illinois) the tail lights are much more square on the conquests

[@thomasrossi31]

Yeah.. I was referring more to the rear quarter panel resembling the conquest.

[@pomaze1]

Yeh, they all copied the Alpine!

[@nikhillalu]

Who else during the sponsor was watching Hoovies dog

[@nervotica7991]

Hoovies' Hoover.

[@michaellodge5456]

Frank haha

[@tiadaid]

That Renault radio stalk is still used in today's Renaults. Highly intuitive while driving.

[@thearousedeunuch]

And on Dacias aswell. :)

[@dancearoundtheworld5360]

does this remind you of the foxbody mustang?

[@Djjeun]

Easiest to use radio stalk even to this day.

[@lewkforce]

Car enthusiasts: "Renoh Alpeen" Casual Americans: "Renalt Al-Pyne"

[@afa304]

It's actually Reh-no hahahaha

[@jukser5978]

nope, it's rönöö :D

[@BenJRC]

@Alfred Barham in French we pronounce it Alpeen

[@georgebrown3359]

Car enthusiasts: NISS-san, Sue-bar-ROO, MAZ-da Casual Americans: NEE-san, Sue-BAR-roo, MARZ-da

[@cwang6951]

It doesn't matter, Americans won't be able to correctly pronounce it either way

[@DavisBrendon29]

9:58 kills me. Looking at the wipers like a 2 year old kid seeing his first fire truck

[@noahswann]

i'd love to see Tyler or Daddy Doug trying out other 80's &90's cars that never made it over there at the time, but may have now come in on the grey market like Citroen BX and XMs, Renault Clio Williams, Sierra Sapphire Cosworth, or even a Metro 6R4

[@DerpotronGames]

How about the Renault 5 (GT turbo), great car.

[@niklasrose9050]

Citroen CX Break. This thing looked like a space ship. I had an exchange student from the U.S. as a guest in the early nineties (after the CX production ended) and he was absolutely impressed when he saw one of these.

[@ericthered1274]

Imagine bringing this to Radwood, heads would explode

[@Bubblun1]

There was a brown one at Radwood Austin this year, and my head did explode a bit.

[@zitoune007]

The gage you were wondering on the left of steering wheel is an Oil level gage. It’s showing engine oil level when key is turned on and engine is not running

[@dmw13]

Wheeler Dealers with Edd did an Alpine and put a new carb arrangement on it.

[@boss12]

Yeah I remember that. A Holley carb like American muscle cars.

[@alphatripduce]

That was an a310 movies is the next generation

[@boss12]

Yodastien same engine. The same mod would be applicable here.

[@dj_paultuk7052]

What they didnt show was the heads had to come off as he warped them. And then Mike somehow blew the Un1 gearbox, so a replacement had to be found.

[@lee2217]

DJ_PaulTUK how did you find out that info? brewer is a donkey as soon as that gauge started going up he should have stopped

[@umbertoyltp]

Doc: "Marty, we have to buy an Alpine in order to fix things in the future!"

[@matthewgodwin3050]

Maybe they should have used the Alpine as the Time Machine instead of the DeLorian. I think it would have been even more cool than the stainless steel wonder. If that's possible.

[@plusRpm]

I think this generation of apline is just so damn cool, from the cockpit to the engine to the look, just everything about it is 80‘s in the best way possible

[@nasimwehbe8410]

Man, it's actually a beautiful car. That pearl white is in amazing condition.

[@thejonathandoan]

I absolutely LOVE that car. Never seen one in my 43 years on this planet. Just crazy.

[@slooriginal1727]

I've seen one parked today

[@eduardalemanyquiroga1296]

Even the face-lift one with pop-up headlights is one of the most beautiful cars ever I've ever seen.

[@Frodo_Shaggins]

The way the front looks almost reminds me of the XB Interceptor from Mad Max

[@euroasianbob9268]

That’s my car doppelgänger thought too.

[@skeetermcswagger0U812]

Yeah!!! It's like the alter ego of the XB Interceptor!!!!

[@Q3Blue]

There’s a modified intake manifold for those cars that fixes the issue with the front two cylinders being starved for fuel. Another plus is, you can then use a Holley carb.

[@dj_paultuk7052]

Yup, the owner of the Renault Alpine Club UK makes them i believe.

[@billharris3650]

Others have fitted the R25 injection and ECU to cure the fuel starvation and make it even quicker.

[@velkymuftu]

I love this channel for cars like these. KZbin is full of lanborghinis and mclarens. This is genuinly something else and interesting

[@reverendfloyd]

That cockpit is giving me Renault Fuego flashbacks.

[@mickeydee3595]

Farrkkkk! My old man had a Fuego when I was growing up. He absolutely loved it! Had to get rid of it when a bracket for the clutch cable snapped and took it to a "Specialist" who took it all apart only to realise it was a bracket and then couldn't put it back together again

[@FlorinC1984]

@@mickeydee3595 , the Fuego was gorgeous from every angle and even the interior was a beautiful place to be in. But it did have some technical issues and the body was very, very rust-prone. Probably only Alfa Romeos were quicker form 0 to 100% rust.

[@mickeydee3595]

@@FlorinC1984 We are in Australia so rust wasnt an issue for my old man. He absolutely loved his and even to this day he gets somewhat upset when what happened to it is brought up. What colour was yours? His was white over black bumpers with the yellow foglights haha He met my mum when he had his fuego and my mum would always know it was him coming down the road to pick her up from the "Yellow lights" haha

[@poplaurentiu4148]

Still this Alpine was much bigger, better equipped and faster than Fuego..

[@mickeydee3595]

@@poplaurentiu4148 Ofcourse it is lol, The fuego was just a run of the mill sports car where as the Alpina was Renualt Alpina giving everything they had. Like comparing a BMW 318is to a M3

[@UpTownSmoke]

I have never seen this car before but it’s 80s perfection. It’s beautiful.

[@danielmatthysen9819]

Hi, I’m from South Africa, if you ever need metric tyres, give me a shout, we use them an I’ll help you to buy the correct ones.

[@macmanipowermacbookprair4110]

How much are 190/390 HR 390?

[@mikegradidge1200]

Where about?

[@xclear1874]

1:25 You know it's gonna be a good video when Frank is in it

[@apexseal2811]

I'd take the *Alpine* over the Murci...

[@neilhutton1528]

I had exactly this model in red when I was in my early twenties (about 1992) they depreciated like hell from new so they were a good alternative to the typical 80's hot hatches. great video, it brought back some great memories. In their day they were a very formidable car you could sit in the fast lane with the headlights on and everything would get out of your way. Happy days......

[@NeedMoarRage]

These were highly regarded for their handling and at times even better than Porsches back then but not being an established well known brand and quite niche it did not sell that highly. Alpine recently released the new A110 after many years of hiatus, a homage to the old one and there's nothing but praise for it, mainly for it's driving dynamics and just for being different to the norm.

[@Snake2303]

Jep, they stop to make them.

[@RyanRoadReaper]

This car is the result of a passionate night between a foxbody Mustang and a DMC-12.

[@beaches2mountains230]

This thing looks like a French Mitsubishi Starion

[@iant720]

Exactly what I was going to say. With a little Tbird thrown in

[@Ferraridude13]

Does anyone else hear him saying “VPM”?

[@IneffablePanther]

Yeah, I hear it too... I thought I was crAZY

[@SilverCymbal]

I think the Cylons drove one of these in a Batllestar Galatics episode

[@quinnjones1221]

What in the world is this fantastic beast of a mid 80's creation. I cant stop staring...I cant stop wondering how I missed this when I was 16 years old?

[@frankieracing1048]

This is my favorite YT chanel , iam french, so really glad to see a french car on here ;)

[@xaoskuntablast3354]

This is the most interesting car i have seen Hoovie review . Fantastic

[@DrDiplMed]

I was a test driver for American Motors / Jeep / Renault in the 80s; I was lucky enough to drive many thousands of miles in these (turbo only, non-turbo was not spec'd for US sale, I think). It's an amazing car, for the open road. A French 911, and would bite you if mistreated. We were ready to go to market, then Chrysler came along and bought AJR. A bit of work to drive, but fairly comfortable, as long as it didn't get too hot outside. The turbo V6 in the back was a joy to listen to over the miles. It's not as weird as you portray. But thanks for brining back some memories.

[@irishtiger2000]

I feel like this Channel's turning into Bob's Garage.

[@ammaarzeebkhan7675]

More like Doug Demuro

[@quentinrathbone2076]

@@ammaarzeebkhan7675 daddy doug lol

[@fisnikramadani4147]

Ammaar Zeeb Khan But the Doug that we love not the new 35 min. long Doug, the new Doug without the weird jokes and the new Doug without the quirky cars.

[@octoman_games]

funny, the owner of this car is BOB lol

[@tholtan]

Cheaper for Hoovie that way. Plus: extra hot Renault content.

[@abdullahf7242]

KZbin getting real comfortable with the double ads.

[@MrRhino10]

At the start of the video Fast forward to the end of video. Then hit replay. No ads. Thank me later

[@seanoreilly1832]

If it's free..... then you are the product... remember that

[@Aisakey]

They're not just metric tires, they are Michelin TRX. You can still get them new but they cost a lot to replace, as I think Michelin only produces a few batches per year. And of course, just like the PAX you had on the Phantom, the rims are specific, so you can't put anything else without replacing them.

[@BrianAndTheBike]

For the otaku culture: That's Misato's car from Evangelion.

[@aguycalled80]

She drove the previous model of this, the A310. This is the GTA.

[@traxnada]

@@aguycalled80 I was gonna answer the same thing haha The A310 predates the V6 by like 15 years...

[@schore69]

try harder next time

[@BrianAndTheBike]

@@aguycalled80 lets hope no one else gonna notice that.

[@Suelo_Ranger]

No wonder it looked so familiar I was like I swear I’ve seen it In like a anime or something

[@ShutterMafiaStudios1]

IF THEY EVER DO A BACK TO THE FUTURE 4, THEY NEED TO USE THIS CAR

[@erinralston]

No respect for the franchise

[@Patrick76496]

This is such an underrated and awesome looking car, I wish we had more of them on the road. I don't care if it's slow, 80s cars are still cool AF. :D

[@BlagoP]

You keep calling him "Daddy Doug" but he's younger than you, he just looks old lol.

[@jonlr9430]

"Daddy Doug" is for the amount of subscribers

[@Wheelman1966]

Plus Doug acts older.. More serious. Like a dad.

[@brynnleahnayvieghlaykynnn6175]

Shitttt I think hoovie looks way more daddy than Doug more like daddy Tyler

[@Frodo_Shaggins]

I read this comment right when he said it

[@Smileydudekxy]

Would of never guessed Doug was younger wow! He is aging like milk.

[@zaklingenhammer2149]

Errrrrr....... I'm legitimately jealous of this dudes life........

[@slimpickering1699]

Definitely one of my favorite episodes. As a kid in the '80s I remember this car well. Never got to see a review like this. Thanks so much.

[@scottcol23]

*HOOVIE:* The tweed headliner is sagging, but its an easy fix" *WIZZARD:* looks at wartortle....

[@AndrewKarpyszyn]

So, Renault built a Saturn before GM did, interesting.

[@mmercante0257]

Actually GM built basically a Saturn before Saturn was a company. The Pontiac Fiero. Mid engine and made out of plastic and fiberglass body panels on a space frame

[@AndrewKarpyszyn]

@@mmercante0257 Quite right, I sit (at my PC keyboard) corrected. Maybe we can use an Alpine to make a Ferrari kit car?

[@fredpinczuk7352]

@@AndrewKarpyszyn Why? The Alpine is more reliable and collectable (specially the turbo version).

[@AndrewKarpyszyn]

@@fredpinczuk7352 I absolutely agree with you, Fred.

[@jochph]

Spluffles so is a corvette a Saturn too? its in no way near a Saturn. its mostly fiberglass and not cheaply made. Saturn was made to be as cheap as you can make it with the best fuel economy. Nothing of that fits the Pontiac Fiero trust me I own one and its the funnest vehicle Ive ever owned and ive owned plenty.

[@fancyzapata]

Brilliant idea having your dog walk around during the ad, that’s the only reason I didn’t skip it! 😂😂

[@ckyliu]

Love how Hoovie is using the British terminology :) "bonnet" and "boot",

[@PVAPPE]

ckyliu : That’s “bonnay” and “burt” en Francais.

[@777jones]

Because Hoovie is an esteemed gentleman of wealth and taste.

[@jetlife2]

Please don’t do that again unless it’s a British car! Annoying

[@ckyliu]

@@jetlife2 It's European, so I feel the use of British English is justifiable, I mean they can see France from their coastline. I rekon he's picked it up from Clarkson/Top Gear.

[@eded9202]

@@777jones lolol

[@cadmando18]

Later next week. "THIS..... is a Renault Alpine..." on Cars and Bids.

[@julienmarie_personal]

I was lucky as my parents bought one when I was a kid ( tye V6 Turbo version ). This thing was phenomenal. It could race a 911 on the highway without issue, was pretty original to look at, and I don't remember it having once any reliability issue. The only pain was the price of the tyres.

[@slagrebi740]

If he likes that car he needs to get his hands on a last of the line alpine A610 or a Venturi. Genuine lotus killers from France.

[@AdityaSingh-pg9iy]

Venturi 400GT-The French F40

[@FlorinC1984]

@@AdityaSingh-pg9iy , only way more beautiful than the F40. And the Alpine A610 - I had the chance to see one up-close. If I had one, I would be satisfied with only grabbing a chair and a glass of wine and looking at it.

[@r5gordini2]

I have an A610. Fantastic car! Search A610 flames for a video of mine spitting fire on a dyno

[@bikesfrench8524]

Venturi biturbo car graffit best car

[@sccarguy8242]

Not gonna lie... I woke up this AM, not realizing I wanted this car, honestly not even knowing it existed. I’m not sure how I can sleep tonight without one.

[@steventacconi5433]

Same!!! 🙋‍♂️

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Everything's for sale. Call EuroAsianBob before Hoovie writes a cheque.

[@eded9202]

you should look for a Venturi too, try the Atlantique or the "400" ... ;-)

[@amadoxxxx7593]

Man, I have a book from my childhood that reviews this car .... but have never seen one in person .... you are metal bro! Respect

[@baazxd9133]

i call myself a car guy, yet had no idea this thing even existed. i should be ashamed of myself, this thing is so cool

[@christopherwaits7852]

The 80s May have been bad for American and Euro czars, but not for Japanese ones. Japanese had some of the best cars of the 1980s

[@samuelorellana2603]

I know a few Czars that did well

[@atflores85]

Agreed, it was the beginning of the golden era of Japanese cars.

[@christopherwaits7852]

Samuel Orellana autocorrect got me good

[@yannickribau8101]

been living in Dieppe where the factory sits from 1985 to 1988. We used to see them driving around town for testing... Loved it !

[@pascalolivier4458]

The turn-signals-handle is from a lot of 80s' models from Renault. Or how to save money with all your car models ;)

[@joseantoniovillarroelfuent5600]

I'm from europe and i've never heard of it let alone seen one. Funny that's how the Delorean should have been

[@ronheuvel887]

There's even a brand new one since 2018! Very nice car

[@Bralo20]

I remember quite a few of them here in Belgium. But it's been ages that I saw one.

[@Random-nf7qb]

You should be ashamed of yourself

[@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge]

I've only ever seen it in magazines but all I wanted was to one day see one in the flesh. Unfortunately I've still to see an Alpine in the flesh.

[@joseantoniovillarroelfuent5600]

Ron Heuvel yeah I know that one exists. James May owns one.

[@richardwinder9608]

I remember getting locked into a show car at the 1986 Earl’s Court motor show, it had no power and the sales person on the stand was very understanding about two 12 year old enthusiasts getting stuck in their car!

[@ColeGaskins]

I’ll never think of alpeen skiiing the same ever again.

[@bluebird8004]

Haha, I like how you just kept throwing i's in there

[@phenomanII]

This thing could use a Vintage Air unit, then it would be the perfect driving machine.

[@donaldparsons5875]

It is very similarly styled to an Rx-7 or 300ZX. But very interesting! Well done Tyler!

[@Ben_Mayall]

I remember when Clarkson crashed one of these into a barrier that sent it airborne in his Supercar Showdown DVD.

[@mrshadowduh9394]

That was a newer A610. He got a lot of shit for that btw. While it wasn't very expensive it was a carpeted garage kept collectors car. Pretty shit thing to do regardless of what car you do it to.

[@Ben_Mayall]

MrShadowDUH yeah I know it was the newer model but it was very similar to this. He gets a lot of shit for any car they destroy like all the Morris Marina’s they dropped piano’s on.

[@youcallmelavender3864]

@@Ben_Mayall or when they blasted a citroen 2cv into a barrel roll with a jet engine

[@sideswipe604]

@@youcallmelavender3864 2cvs are a dime a dozen. There were only around 800 or so A610s ever made.

[@youcallmelavender3864]

@@sideswipe604 ik I was just listening more cars top gear destroyed

[@LivingWithAClassic]

The 80's had some of the best cars though! Lots of good future classics that you can actually use, like the Jaguar XJS. V12 GT at it's finest

[@Orcawhale1]

Dafuq are you talking about? The XJS was a massive pile of crap, known for breaking down all the time..

[@slideways8022]

Orcawhale their electrics are horrendous, but the rest of the car is actually pretty good if you treat it like any other classic British car.

[@jamesadamson3016]

God, forgot about the Venturi, what an amazing looking car, still looks good even today. Thanks for the link.

[@JangosGaragebrokendreams]

I help run a garage in the uk that restores this Alpine’s and other French cars You need to try A610 turbo alpine

[@NeedMoarRage]

now those are quick, they can hit 160mph and handle beautifully.

[@phildini4929]

Fantastic cars! Then again I would say that, I’ve owned 5 of these beauties 😂

[@TheZListCars]

Dude that deep synth wave music that you used for the intro on this Renault was spot on!

[@challengerjetdriver]

You know what else you need to find is a Matra Simca Bagheera 🤣

[@SerbanCMusca-ut8ny]

Now that's a quirky one! :)

[@lanceboyle492]

The Murena was cooler

[@HVG67]

You mean the Murena?

[@TiagoJoaoSilva]

If he finds a way to turn Rust back into steel...

[@TheYorkMan]

Or a Rancho....