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  • Alpine MV Agusta

    2021 Alpine MV Agusta1

    MV Agusta is joining forces with Alpine, the iconic French manufacturer of racing and sports cars, for the design and production of a 110-units limited series bike inspired by the Alpine A110. The Superveloce was a natural choice for this project as it perfectly embodies the spirit of the A110, sharing the same timeless elegance and offering unique riding emotions on any road.

    The collaboration draws on the common passion of both MV Agusta’s and Alpine’s fans for breathtaking design and beautifully engineered products. Both companies also share a glorious history in competition, and an aspiration to create unique emotions for their customers through innovative, forward-looking solutions yet remaining true to their roots.

    The Superveloce Alpine will feature MV Agusta’s signature inline 3-cylinder engine, with 147 hp at 13.000 rpm for top speeds of over 240 km/h and will come with a host of dedicated accessories. The graphic design, the detailing and the accessories will bear the unmistakable mark of Alpine. Just like the sports car icon, the Superveloce Alpine will deliver premium performance yet remaining agile and easy to ride.

    Monaco Design Studio, MV Agusta’s spearhead design division for the production of exclusive bespoke models, was involved in the project since the beginning and worked in close contact with its counterpart at Alpine. The result is a stunning bike that is a perfect synthesis of the two brands’ personalities yet with an identity of its own. The blue livery of the Superveloce Alpine exactly matches that of the current A110. The raised “A” logos on the fairings are also reminiscent of the original A110 detailing, as well as the black Alcantara seats with blue stitching and the CNC-machined black rims. To mark the collaboration between two national heritage brands, the French and Italian flags are proudly displayed on either side of the front fender.

    Timur Sardarov, CEO MV Agusta Motor S.p.A., said “Many Alpine customers are also big MV Agusta fans, and vice-versa. The Superveloce Alpine will ideally bring the two worlds together, with incredible synergies in terms of design, personality and style. We look forward to this collaboration with one of the most admired brands in the history of motorsport, and are confident that this new, superb limited edition will be met with enthusiasm by bikers and motorsport fans around the world.”

    Patrick Marinoff, Managing Director of Alpine, added: “MV Agusta is a symbol of Italian craftsmanship and excellence that makes motorcycles like no other. Our two brands are driven by the same passion for creating beautifully engineered products and unique emotions for our customers. The Superveloce Alpine is a fine piece of design and technology that makes no compromise on performance and riding pleasure.”

    The Superveloce Alpine will be distributed through MV Agusta’s dealer network.

    Price 36.300€ (for Italian market), including the Racing Kit.

    2021 Alpine MV Agusta
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    2021 Alpine MV Agusta

  • Alpine to present two beauties at the Geneva Show. Check ’em out!

    2018 Alpine A110 Pure and LegendeAlpine fans, rejoice! Two new versions of the advanced sportscars will make a global debut at the Geneva Motor Show. These are two different types of the Alpine A110: Pure and Légende. Both of them would showcase advanced drivetrain technologies, new gadgets and of course, this unmistakable Alpine presence that is second to none.

    2018 Alpine A110 Pure and Legende

    What we know so far is that both machines share the same full aluminum structure and one and the same agile 252hp 1.8-liter mid-mounted power unit. Furthermore, there is a 7-speed Dual Clutch Transmission installed in both vehicles and double wishnone suspension. Cool.

    SEE ALSO: Toyota teases picture of the new Corolla machine. Details here.

     

    However, there are some differences between the two. First of all, the Légende is designed for everyday drive: it is more sophisticated and especially fine-tuned for long distance touring. The standard equipment is consistent of 6-way adjustable lightweight Sabelt seats, full leather upholstery and glossy carbon-fiber interior trim. Sweet.

    2018 Alpine A110 Pure and Legende

    The Pure version is sporty-oriented. And it is definitely more driver-focused, compared to the Légende. It features minimalistic interior styling concept and is especially fine-tuned to beat the time and break the record at every track and on every road.

    2018 Alpine A110 Pure and Legende

    Furthermore, both models can be further personalized with new exterior colors and some neat interior and drivetrain features. However, we are impatient to hear more about these sexy beasts: A110 Pure and Légende will be unveiled on 6th of March at 09:30 in Hall 4.

    2018 Alpine Pure and Legende
    2018 Alpine Pure and Legende
    2018 Alpine Pure and Legende
    2018 Alpine Pure and Legende

    Source: Alpine

     

  • Renault Showcases 2017 Alpine Vision And Announces Plans For the Future

    2017 Renault Alpine Vision Groupe Renault today unveiled fresh Alpine Vision Show Car and announced future plans and details for even newer Alpine sports vehicles. The event took place at the home of the world-famous Monte Carlo Rally.

    The unveiled vehicle blends appealing design with incredible agility and true to Alpine A110 Berlinette reminds anyone about the good ol’ times. Powered by a redesigned 4-cylinder turbocharged power unit, exclusively built at Renault Sport, the Alpine accelerates from 0 to 100km/h (62mph) in less than 4.5 seconds! Furthermore, this sweetie will be kept fresh and healthy by small team of passionate professionals from Groupe Renault. They are also given with the task to meet and exceed expectations of the demanding sports premium customers.

    2017 Renault Alpine Vision

    Also, over the next one year, Alpine team will entirely focus on creating highly functional and versatile car with priorities as light weight, dramatic design, improved handling and outstanding agility. In fact, the team will also try its best to achieve a successful formula for future sports car.

    SEE ALSO: Infiniti and Renault Alliance is an Epic One. And Here Is Why!

    As you might know, the current Signatech-Alpine Team has already won two European endurance championships and won the LMP2 class in World Endurance Championship last year in Shanghai.

    Built in Dieppe, France, the new Alpine will be available for purchase in 2017 first in Europe, later worldwide.

    2017 Renault Alpine Vision

    2017 Renault Alpine Vision
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    2017 Renault Alpine Vision
    2017 Renault Alpine Vision

    Source: Renault 

  • Alpine Celebration Concept Is Here! We All Wonder What it Has to Offer.

    Alpine Celebration is an unique and stylish vehicle, which was released as part of the 60th anniversary of the brand, founded by Jean Rédélé. The surprising comeback is here on the eve of the 82rd edition of the world’s toughest race Le Mans 24-Hours!

    The race itself attracts more than 250,000 motor racing fans, which makes it one of the most popular and most anticipated event in the motor sport world. As you know, the event blends sports, human abilities and technology since 1923. And now there are more than 80 million TV viewers from nearly 200 countries and about 3 million followers of the website and the social media.

    And this is why Alpine’s unveiling needs to be classy and worthy for all the fans of the event.

    The vehicle’s idea is influenced by all the Alpine’s motorsport heritage. The Celebration model is a stylish two-seater coupe, that demonstrates some elegant lines with deep blue color scheme. In fact, this is the same blue painting, that had and the Alpine prototypes, that won the race back in 2013.

    The Alpine Celebration manages to remind everyone the wonderful style of Alpines, but at the same time adds and some modern features, that make it really elegant. In fact, the low profile, sloping, creased bonnet, sculpted sides and distinctive rear window are clearly inspired by models line the A110.

    As we all can see, the beauty and style of the Celebration model rely on the simplicity. The vehicle demonstrates a lot of things about brand’s heritage. It comes with familiar style, but somehow twisted with a modern manner. The carbon details underline the high-tech components of the car, while the front spoiler, the side sill and the rear air intakes demonstrate confidence and determination.

    The seemingly floating spoiler expresses strength and confidence, while the sharp lines and the mirrors tell a story of dynamics and flexibility. And of course, there is the well-known Alpine arrowed “A”, visible on the air intake grille, sides and roof.

    With incredible style and significance, the Alpine Celebration has really a lot to demonstrate.

    2015 Alpine Celebration Concept
    2015 Alpine Celebration Concept
    2015 Alpine Celebration Concept
    2015 Alpine Celebration Concept
    2015 Alpine Celebration Concept
    2015 Alpine Celebration Concept
    2015 Alpine Celebration Concept
    2015 Alpine Celebration Concept
    2015 Alpine Celebration Concept
    2015 Alpine Celebration Concept
    2015 Alpine Celebration Concept
    2015 Alpine Celebration Concept

    Source: Alpine

  • Alpine Releases Short Video Showing the Inspirations behind Vision Gran Turismo

    Alpine Vision in Gran Turismo SketchThe video below is part of Alpine’s 60th anniversary and involves 3D artwork, smooth chromatic painting and nice old school cartoon drawing, that together blend to bring a visual pleasure, lasting just little more than a minute. The team behind the beautiful project uses all these different art techniques, just to show the beauty of the car in not just one dimension. So you should probably prepare to witness the agression on the road, freedom and pleasure of driving and the really special bond between  car and driver.

    The video shows the beautiful Alpine A450b, combined to the future model of Berlinetta. The viewers will be pleased to see the new design, that mixes already known features and modern new-age aerodynamics and incredible visuals: just notice the unbeliavable back lights or the striking speed of the new Alpine.

    The short art-based concept film will make you feel the same passion and emotion, that drove the team to create such a beauty. You will be thrown directly on the racing track to experience the speed and elegance of the new Alpine, just to take you on it’s wings in the air, feel the pleasure of flying and freedom, and then witness the connection between machine and racer, that can take them out of every situation.

    Alpine Vision Gran Turismo is avaiable for purchase for Playstation® gaming consoles. Watch the video here:

    httpv://youtu.be/2tuObNUTnbc

    Alpine Vision Gran Turismo Inspirations
    Alpine Vision Gran Turismo Inspirations
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    2015 Renault Alpine Vision Gran Turismo
    2015 Renault Alpine Vision Gran Turismo
    2015 Renault Alpine Vision Gran Turismo
    2015 Renault Alpine Vision Gran Turismo
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    2015 Renault Alpine Vision Gran Turismo
    2015 Renault Alpine Vision Gran Turismo
    2015 Renault Alpine Vision Gran Turismo
    2015 Renault Alpine Vision Gran Turismo
    2015 Renault Alpine Vision Gran Turismo
    2015 Renault Alpine Vision Gran Turismo
    2015 Renault Alpine Vision Gran Turismo

    Source: Renault

  • Renault Alpine A110-50 Concept

    Renault has teamed up with Caterham to work on a production model of Alpine A110-50 Concept. The idea for the supercar was presented in May 2012 and the model will actually go in production in 2015 and first deliveries will commence in 2016.

    The chief design of Renault – Laurens van den Acker commented that the vehicle’s styling has been completed and there is a hope for a sub-brand of Alpine models to come out in the next year. No further details are announced for the model, but Renaultsport’s chief – Patrice Ratti said that the Alpine supercar will be “more about driving pleasure than pure power”.

    It is also known that the car’s official design will not have anything in common with the A110-50 concept. Still, new engineering mules are expected to start tests in a short period of time and we can get slight idea of how the car is going to look like.

    The engine can be taken from Renault Megane RS – a 2.0 liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine with 275HP (202 kW) at 5,500RPM and 360Nm (265 lb-ft) of torque at 3,000RPM. It probably will be tuned to around 300HP and 400Nm, which combined with ultra-low weight and rear wheel drive will satisfy the demands of petrol heads.

    Stay tuned!

    Source: Renault

  • Alpine-Nissan N°36 Unveiled!

    Alpine-Nissan-N-36-THUMBThe Parisian public and visitors to the French capital recently got the opportunity to discover the new Alpine prototype – Alpine-Nissan N°36, which is poised to compete in this year’s endurance racing season. When the veil was lifted under it was a striking blue and orange livery which recalls the colors sported by the Alpines that raced at Le Mans some five decades ago.

    In fact, the unveiling of this unique car marks the beginning of another phase. The goal with this car is to be competitive in endurance racing’s highly competitive LMP2 class. Brand will use the different test sessions that are planned, as well as the first two rounds of the ELMS in order to get ready for June’s Le Mans 24 Hours.

    Those who were chosen to get behind the wheel of the N°36 Alpine-Renault are Nelson Panciatici, Tristan Gommendy and Pierre Ragues. As a reserve driver was chosen Paul-Loup Chatin.

    N°36 ALPINE-NISSAN – TECHNICAL DATA

    • Chassis: Alpine
    • Engine: Nissan V8 (type VK45)
    • Maximum power: 500hp
    • Fuel and lubricants: Total
    • Transmission: Six-speed sequential X-Trac gearbox
    • Steering: Hydraulic, power steering
    • Brakes: Brembo carbon brakes
    • Tyres: Michelin
    • Length: 4,610mm
    • Wheelbase: 2,870mm
    • Width: 1,995mm
    • Weight: 900kg
    • Top speed: 330kph

    2013 CALENDAR

    • March 26-27 Official ELMS test, Paul Ricard, France
    • April 13 ELMS (round 1), Silverstone, GB
    • May 18 ELMS (round 2), Imola, Italy
    • June 9 Pre-Le Mans 24 Hours test, Le Mans, France
    • June 23 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours, Le Mans, France
    • July 20 ELMS (round 3), Red Bull Ring, Austria
    • September 14 ELMS (round 4), Hungaroring, Hungary
    • September 28 ELMS (found 5), Paul Ricard, France
    Alpine-Nissan N 36
    Alpine-Nissan N 36

    Source: Alpine

  • Renault Alpine A 110-50 Revealed

    Renault-Alpine-A110-50-Concept-thumbCompletely out of the blue, it’s the Renault Alpine A 110-50 – a tribute to the original 1962 Alpine A 110 Berlinetta. A nostalgic DNA strain is clearly visible on the concept’s design cues. Don’t be fooled though – it’s as modern as a teenager’s mobile phone. The base for it is a Renault Mégane Trophy with minor changes in detail that make the difference.

    The familiar bits can be seen on the bodywork – a slippery line, a reminiscence of the A 110 additional headlights (yellow LED arches), the 3D rear window, the air vents on the rear-wheel arches serve the same functions as the ones on the Berlinette – the rigt-hand one cools the gearbox while the left-hand one channels air to the engine bay.

    The body is made from carbon fiber, the aerodynamic components (the front splitter, rear diffuser and back-wing) have been designed to give maximum downforce. The engine is now mid, instead of rear-mounted. Thus weight distribution stands at 47.8% on the front axle. The wheelbase is identical to that of the Megane Trophy but the track is slightly wider – 1,680 mm at the front and 1,690 mm at the back. Special 21-inch wheels with central bolts complement the whole look and are fitted with homologated Michelin tires.

    The suspension is provided by Sachs and can be adjusted in terms of height and compression. Even, further, one can fiddle with the A 110-50’s camber, anti-roll and alignment settings. What is again a throwback however, is the lack of ABS or traction control nonsense. Still, you do get 356 mm disc brakes with six-piston callipers at the front and 330 mm ones at the back clamped by four-piston callipers.

    The engine is also taken from the Mégane Trophy – its the Renault V4Y block that has 3.5-liters of displacement, six cylinders in the V formation and 400 bhp. The moving bits have been replaced in order to fit the purpose – think in terms of pistons, connecting rods, crankshaft, camshafts and valve springs. Modifications on the intake and exhaust systems have also been made. (that gash on the roof is not really faulty welding, but in fact an air scoop).

    For the transmission, Renault have put all their F1 know-how into work – a semi-automatic sequential box and a ceramic twin-plate clutch operated by either a pedal or a paddle behind the wheel.

    Renault Alpine A 110-50 Concept
    Renault Alpine A 110-50 Concept
    Renault Alpine A110-50 Concept
    Renault Alpine A110-50 Concept
    Renault Alpine A110-50 Concept
    Renault Alpine A110-50 Concept
    Renault Alpine A110-50 Concept

    Here’s a comprehensive list of specs:

    CHASSIS
    Type Tubular 25CD4S steel chassis with semi-load bearing engine and gearbox
    BODYWORK Carbon

    Aerodynamic

    features Front splitter, diffuser, rear wing
    ENGINE
    Position Longitudinal, mid-rear
    Type Renault V4Y – 6 cylinders – 24 valves – 3,498cc
    Bore x stroke 95.5mm x 81.4mm
    Injection/ignition Magneti-Marelli Marvell 6R
    Maximum power 400hp at 7,200rpm
    Maximum torque 422Nm at 6,200rpm
    Maximum revs 7,500rpm
    TRANSMISSION
    Type Rear-wheel drive
    Gearbox Six speeds + reverse – sequential
    Gear shift Semi-automatic (pedal-operated clutch and paddle)
    Differential Limited slip differential
    Clutch Cerametallic twin-plate 184mm-diameter clutch
    SUSPENSION & BRAKES
    Suspension Double wishbones, adjustable two-way Sachs damper/spring assemblies, front anti-roll bar
    Front brakes Ventilated steel discs (O 356mm x 32mm) with six-piston AP Racing callipers
    Rear brakes Steel discs (O 330mm x 32mm) with four-piston AP Racing callipers
    WHEELS & TYRES
    Wheels Aluminium alloy – Front: 8 x 21 / Rear: 9.5 x 21
    Tyres Michelin 245-35 x 21 (front) and 265-35 x 21 (rear)
    DIMENSIONS, CAPACITIES
    Length/width/height 4,330mm / 1,961mm / 1,230mm
    Front/rear track 1,680mm / 1,690mm
    Fuel tank 30 litres
    Kerb weight 880kg

    Source: Renault

  • Audi A1 1.4 TSI by HS Motorsport

    HS Motorsport teamed up is Autohaus Kempen to refine the small hot hatchback Audi A1 1.4TSI.

    The vehicle is powered by 1.4 liter TSI engine with 122PS ( 90kW ) and 200Nm of torque. However, the tuning specialists boosted it to 147PS ( 108 kW ) and 250 Nm, which is significant improvement for such a small car.

    Other upgrades are the silver paintjob, a Fox Sport exhaust system with aggressive tailpipes, which are housed in a rear diffuser. The rear bumper is also specially designed.

    The suspension is also improved by adding a coilover kit from H&R, which lowers the car with 55mm at the front and 60mm at the rear. (more…)

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    Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. developed Hard Kandy Yaris, which is targeted specially to female buyers. The small cars combines style, utility and comfort. (more…)

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    Volvo Cars and Audyssey LabsVolvo Cars is launching a cooperative venture with American audio specialists Audyssey Labs as part of the development of the next generation of audio systems for its cars. (more…)