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991.2GTS
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 Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2019 3:41 pm Post subject: Alpine A110S
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I’ve been wanting to add to the garage, and have been looking at various options including air cooled and another stab at a GT3. But decided to go French instead of German today and put down a deposit on an Alpine A110S. I was expecting a 9 month wait but the bloke at Alpine Manchester reckons lock down by the end of January with a Spring delivery. Which would be ideal.
https://config.alpinecars.com/gb/en.html?conf=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.co.rplug.renault.com%2Fc%2FBAd6%2FAgWEdO3A9i1wpg&step=summary
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Porkaholic
Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 11 Jan 2009
Posts: 299
Location: Cornwall
2009 Porsche 997 Carrera 4S
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By all accounts these are fantastic cars, look great too, sure you'll have a lot
of fun with the Alpine.
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benbuhagiar
Nürburgring
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2008 Porsche 997 Carrera 2
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| Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:59 pm Post subject:
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I like these a lot. Very unique choice.
What happened to the GT3? I must have missed a post.
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991.2GTS
Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 02 Apr 2019
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Location: Yorkshire
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| Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2019 7:26 pm Post subject:
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| benbuhagiar wrote: | I like these a lot. Very unique choice.
What happened to the GT3? I must have missed a post. |
The GT3 suffered a ‘catastrophic’ failure. It’s a long read, but the pictures tell most of the story.
http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=135746
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kan300
Monza
Joined: 12 Sep 2014
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Location: Cheshire
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Hi Graham - Alpine looks like a great car. Saw some great reviews on it over the weekend - enough for me to look at Alpine website and spec options. What options have you gone for? Looking forward to seeing it when you get it.
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kan300
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| Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2019 7:38 pm Post subject:
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Just seen the options you have picked - all of them 
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991.2GTS
Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 02 Apr 2019
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Location: Yorkshire
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| Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:45 pm Post subject:
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| kan300 wrote: | | Just seen the options you have picked - all of them |
It’s a bit of a culture shock after using the Porsche configurator, as there are so few options. Almost everything comes as standard.
They’re having a launch event for the ‘S’ next Sunday at Alpine in Manchester, so going to see what the different colours look like in the flesh before I lock it in. Also not sure on the carbon roof, that might be overkill.
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G2
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One of the french alpine clubs were at Dijon last year. Looked great fun cars. One in a darker blue than the usual light blue..think it’s abyss blue? Looks great in the changing light through the day.
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Mike_993
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Visited Winchester Alpine on Friday looking for inspiration. This is a stunning machine and no doubt a real drivers car.
Just need some mountain roads!!
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Mike_993
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| Mike_993 wrote: | Visited Winchester Alpine on Friday looking for inspiration. This is a stunning machine and no doubt a real drivers car.
Just need some mountain roads!! |
And another.
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coullstar
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I love the lighter blue colour on most cars but I think the dark blue version looks much better.
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Mike_993
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| coullstar wrote: | | I love the lighter blue colour on most cars but I think the dark blue version looks much better. |
Agreed re the dark blue and under the showroom lighting it looked superb.
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991.2GTS
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Thanks for the pics. The Abyss Blue does look good, similar to Iris Blue looking at the pictures. The only problem is it doesn’t appear to be an option for the S. The launch colour for the S is the Matt thunder grey, which is a £4.5k option. How it can be deemed a launch colour when they want to charge that for it, is beyond me. That’s the only outrageous option though, everything else either comes as standard or is reasonably priced.
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Mike_993
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| 991.2GTS wrote: | | Thanks for the pics. The Abyss Blue does look good, similar to Iris Blue looking at the pictures. The only problem is it doesn’t appear to be an option for the S. The launch colour for the S is the Matt thunder grey, which is a £4.5k option. How it can be deemed a launch colour when they want to charge that for it, is beyond me. That’s the only outrageous option though, everything else either comes as standard or is reasonably priced. |
Hadn’t clocked the S version, more power, cup chassis and some other extras.
Seems that’s the one to go for budget permitting.
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Mike_993
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| Mike_993 wrote: | | 991.2GTS wrote: | | Thanks for the pics. The Abyss Blue does look good, similar to Iris Blue looking at the pictures. The only problem is it doesn’t appear to be an option for the S. The launch colour for the S is the Matt thunder grey, which is a £4.5k option. How it can be deemed a launch colour when they want to charge that for it, is beyond me. That’s the only outrageous option though, everything else either comes as standard or is reasonably priced. |
Hadn’t clocked the S version, more power, cup chassis and some other extras.
Seems that’s the one to go for budget permitting. |
Did you do a test drive?
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Mike_993
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| Mike_993 wrote: | | 991.2GTS wrote: | | Thanks for the pics. The Abyss Blue does look good, similar to Iris Blue looking at the pictures. The only problem is it doesn’t appear to be an option for the S. The launch colour for the S is the Matt thunder grey, which is a £4.5k option. How it can be deemed a launch colour when they want to charge that for it, is beyond me. That’s the only outrageous option though, everything else either comes as standard or is reasonably priced. |
Hadn’t clocked the S version, more power, cup chassis and some other extras.
Seems that’s the one to go for budget permitting. |
Did you do a test drive?
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991.2GTS
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| Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:32 am Post subject:
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Not yet. Going to a launch event in Manchester next Sunday, hoping to have a go in one then.
I looked at the standard model last year, and was tempted. But when the S came along, it made more sense. All the reviews I've read/watched, have been overwhelmingly positive, so I'm hoping for great things.
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Robertb
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I love a zingy lightweight 4 cyl, but its odd how everyone lambasts the 718 for being a 4 cyl, yet seem to not mind it in the Alpine.
Maybe Porsche trend-setting again?
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991.2GTS
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| Robertb wrote: | I love a zingy lightweight 4 cyl, but its odd how everyone lambasts the 718 for being a 4 cyl, yet seem to not mind it in the Alpine.
Maybe Porsche trend-setting again? |
I think the move away from 6 was always going to be an issue for the 718. Especially the noise, when compared with the 981.
The power to weight ratio might make people more forgiving of the Alpine. The Cayman S is 235hp per tonne, and the A110S is 262hp per tonne. And once you’ve specc’d a Cayman S to match what comes mostly as standard on the Alpine, it’s about £3-4K more expensive by my reckoning.
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2019 991.2 C4 GTS - Crayon
2019 Macan Turbo - Volcano Grey
2019 VW Up! GTI - White
Ex 2018 991.2 GT3 - Crayon (Well, for 26 days anyway.....)
Ex 2018 Macan GTS - Volcano Grey
Ex 2016 Macan Diesel S - Black
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Mike_993
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| Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 7:48 pm Post subject:
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| 991.2GTS wrote: | | Robertb wrote: | I love a zingy lightweight 4 cyl, but its odd how everyone lambasts the 718 for being a 4 cyl, yet seem to not mind it in the Alpine.
Maybe Porsche trend-setting again? |
I think the move away from 6 was always going to be an issue for the 718. Especially the noise, when compared with the 981.
The power to weight ratio might make people more forgiving of the Alpine. The Cayman S is 235hp per tonne, and the A110S is 262hp per tonne. And once you’ve specc’d a Cayman S to match what comes mostly as standard on the Alpine, it’s about £3-4K more expensive by my reckoning. |
Interesting stats. I get the whole 6 cylinder bit with my 993 and daily BMW however the 718 in both forms is a superb machine. I do however find the niche element of the Alpine quite appealing.
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