[sandiway]

The 1103kg A110 is very impressive in that it is as light as a US-spec Alfa 4C without needing to resort to an expensive carbon tub. It's also longer and a bit higher than the 4C. The interior is lightyears ahead of the plain 4C. Exterior is a love it or loathe it thing.

 

[MoFo]

Interior is better on the A110, but it has nowhere near the road-presence of the 4C. And, so far, A110 is only marginally faster on-track than the 4C, despite being ~5 years newer.

 

[sandiway]

Interior is better on the A110, but it has nowhere near the road-presence of the 4C.

I love my 4C coupe, but I've not had the chance yet to see an Alpine in person. And from some angles, the Alpine looks great. From some angles, the 4C can look a bit plain. So I'd love to see one.

And, so far, A110 is only marginally faster on-track than the 4C, despite being ~5 years newer.

Fortunately, neither car is engaged in the horsepower war that plagues the sports car market. Both are plenty fast enough.

 

[Maxster]

Interior is better on the A110, but it has nowhere near the road-presence of the 4C.

In what units do you measure road-presence or what do you mean by that in the first place

 

[4C-ophe]

In have an appointment tomorrow to drive one. If you hear from me again, it sucked ?

 

[MoFo]

In what units do you measure road-presence or what do you mean by that in the first place

Road-presence = number of heads turned.

I was on-location earlier this year at the filming of the Top Gear episode where the blue A110 famously caught fire. Before filming began, a second, blue A110, used on the background set, drove past a queue (line) of about ~500 people waiting outside to enter the hangar where they shoot the crowd-scenes. Very few people (<20%) turned their heads and paid it any real attention. Its look and sound did not excite many folks.

 

[Logatr]

Since Nissan is not importing any of these to the US.

It would probably not sell well anyways, be heavier to meet US crash standards , and cut into the Old any outdated 3xxZ and GTR sales.

Then I see not much of a point in caring too much.:wink2:

 

[Y Cymro]

In have an appointment tomorrow to drive one. If you hear from me again, it sucked

Well we didn’t hear from you again so can only assume it’s brilliant and you’ve bought one.

 

[sandiway]

Well we didn’t hear from you again so can only assume it’s brilliant and you’ve bought one.

He's probably too busy driving it. Lucky dude

 

[4C-ophe]

In have an appointment tomorrow to drive one. If you hear from me again, it sucked ?

Well we didn’t hear from you again so can only assume it’s brilliant and you’ve bought one.

He's probably too busy driving it. Lucky dude

Well, in constrast to what you may be thinking, you did not rid of me yet >.
I've just been too busy at work to write a review, but no worries, it's coming.
And no!! No spoilers :wink2:.

If I get my work together in the coming days, I'll be tracking the A110 at an Alpine organised trackday at Zolder circuit on friday.
Will have a lot more to tell afterworths I guess :laugh:.

 

[Y Cymro]

Well, in constrast to what you may be thinking, you did not rid of me yet >.
I've just been too busy at work to write a review, but no worries, it's coming.
And no!! No spoilers :wink2:.

If I get my work together in the coming days, I'll be tracking the A110 at an Alpine organised trackday at Zolder circuit on friday.
Will have a lot more to tell afterworths I guess :laugh:.

Have you driven the Alpine yet? Don’t worry if you don’t have time to write a review, just tell us did you drive it on the road or track - and for each of the following categories tell us whether the Alfa was better or worse than the Alpine. We’ll look forward to your review when you get more chance:
Steering
Suspension compliance
Suspension damping
Car balance
Braking effect
Brake pedal feel
Gear change
Engine response
Exhaust note
Driving position
Steering wheel
Seats

Thanks!

 

[Z00L]

Have you driven the Alpine yet? Don’t worry if you don’t have time to write a review, just tell us did you drive it on the road or track - and for each of the following categories tell us whether the Alfa was better or worse than the Alpine. We’ll look forward to your review when you get more chance:
Steering - ALFA
Suspension compliance - Same on both
Suspension damping - Same on both
Car balance - ALFA
Braking effect - Same on both
Brake pedal feel - ALFA
Gear change - Same on both, inclined to ALPINE if you don't like the "clunkiness" of the ALFA.
Engine response - ALFA
Exhaust note - Definitely ALFA
Driving position - ALFA because i like it lower, but understand if some people would prefer the ALPINE (close call).
Steering wheel - ALPINE
Seats - ALPINE
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My adds:
Cluster - ALPINE
Infotainment with Telemetry - ALPINE
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Thanks!

I have driven the A110 on the road, my results above :smile2:

 

[Y Cymro]

I have driven the A110 on the road, my results above :smile2:

Thanks! Out of interest, in which country?

 

[RKBerta]

The one negative I heard from reviewers is that the rear end is very nervous and can be troublesome at high speed corners and fast direction changes. Since the ALFA with stickier tires and stock rear bushings also has a bit of that, it seems that they missed something. I would have thought with the double wishbone rear compared to the 4C they would have seen an improvement. Oh well...seems that these companies need to learn from others. Wish they sold these in the US so we could check one out....but it would have a lot more weight and the number of cars sold would be very few. The only reason the 4C was brought into the US was as a halo model for the reintroduction of ALFA in the US market. It was really a lost leader and ALFA probably lost several thousand dollars on each one. But companies do that to establish market. For example Chevrolet looses a reported $8000 on every Bolt they sell here. But the future of EVs demands they establish market presence.

The market ion the US is for SUVs and less so cars like the Giulia....not weekend toys like ours.....but that is what I love about the 4C.

 

[Z00L]

Thanks! Out of interest, in which country?

Portugal.

 

[Y Cymro]

Portugal.

Hmm, God’s country (after Wales :wink2
Got stopped by a Policeman in Lisbon once for a minor driving offence. Good bloke and unlike any other plod I’ve met anywhere else.

 

[Y Cymro]

The one negative I heard from reviewers is that the rear end is very nervous and can be troublesome at high speed corners and fast direction changes.

I’ve read extensively a number of road tests from highly respected UK magazines and all give the Alpine glowing references after unanimously slating the Alfa for it’s wayward handling and over stiff damping. I can only speak about the UK but Alpine seems to have little interest in selling me a car. I’ve contacted them a number of times but they haven’t even replied. I’d call personally but I’m not going to waste time on a 300 mile round trip to test drive a car in a city centre. I believe there are 4 or 5 dealers in the UK and my nearest is Birmingham. It’s such a difference to Alfa sales, and to some extent upholds the French reputation for arrogance. In contrast, Alfa delivered a test 4C to my home driven by a racing instructor!

 

[sandiway]

In contrast, Alfa delivered a test 4C to my home driven by a racing instructor!

No wonder they're losing money. Your level of personalized test driving would never happen here. I drove 240 miles round-trip for a test drive. And I heard many dealers wouldn't let test drives happen.

 

[Alfanut]

Test drive? What’s a test drive? I had a hard enough battle just to get to sit in one.

 

[Y Cymro]

No wonder they're losing money. Your level of personalized test driving would never happen here. I drove 240 miles round-trip for a test drive. And I heard many dealers wouldn't let test drives happen.

It seems that Alpine UK are following the same sales model as Alfa did in the US :grin2: Stuff that!