Alpine's harder, lighter A110 is here - it's the A110 R!
► More track focused than ever before
On paper, the biggest difference is price – at a predicted £80k or so, the R will be circa £20k pricier than the S, itself carrying a £10k premium over the base car. Weight falls just 34kg, there are modest aerodynamic gains and performance from the 1.8-litre turbo four is unchanged from the S’s 296bhp, yet the many detail changes together with bigger steps in several areas do suggest a quite different and potentially highly enticing driving experience.
There’s also a flat underbody combined with new sideskirts to promote smooth airflow under the car, contributing towards a 5 per cent reduction in drag .This should be the most palpable difference between the A110R and other Alpines, especially at the typical road speeds where the full aerodynamic improvements won’t be felt.