The Alpine Berlinette turns 50 this year and, to mark the big event, Renault has established the 2012 Renault Alpine A 110-50 Concept car, focused on performance and driving enjoyment.
The 2012 Renault Alpine A 110-50 Concept car translates one of the most characteristic design features of the first A110 inside a modern and spectacular way. The carbon-fibre bodywork includes a new shade of blue which refreshes and reinterprets the famous original ‘Alpine Blue’. Produced using the renowned expertise of Renault Sport Technologies, the 2012 Renault Alpine A 110-50 Concept car is imbued using the world of motorsport. It the best-selling experience gained from the racing Mégane Trophy using the same technical platform.
2012 Renault Alpine A 110-50 Concept the sculpted types of its elegant, flowing bodywork, enhanced by lights that air appears to flow effortlessly. the half-domed additional lamps, having a technical but nostalgic interpretation, thanks to full LED yellow lighting - because it needs to be. a characteristic 3D rear window, which reveals the mid-rear engine. air intakes on both sides echo the ducts around the rear wheel arches in the Berlinette. The right-hand opening is ideal for gearbox cooling, the left is for the engine bay. Produced by Faster, the carbon-fibre bodywork features a new shade of blue which refreshes and reinterprets the famous original ‘Alpine Blue’. Every opening panel achieves this with dynamics well worth the finest GTs, using the bonnet hinged in front and also the engine bay cover opening for the rear. The doors feature a scissor motion.
As you climb in to the driving seat, the attention is drawn to the carbon-fibre sills. Everything inside this two-seater expresses quality and sportiness, with black dominant. the driver’s seat features embroidered ‘2012 Renault Alpine A 110-50 Concept‘ badging, Sabelt full harness belts and various, attractive shades of blue. the dashboard is particularly uncluttered. The Renault Design-created steering wheel includes a colour screen and houses exactly the same technology just like a Formula Renault 3.5 single-seater to supply drivers with the information they require. Racing driver equipment is provided by Sabelt and also the helmet is created by Ruby.
The efficiency from the 2012 Renault Alpine A 110-50 Concept car is actually generated by ground effect. In front, a splitter hidden within the bumper generates low pressure, which leads to significant aerodynamic downforce. In the rear, a diffuser accelerates ventilation underneath the floor. Ground effect therefore makes up about a lot more than one-third of the car’s downforce, with the rest coming from a variable rear wing.
Technical specifications :
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 – 3,498 cc
- Bore x stroke: 95.5mm x 81.4mm
- Injection/ignition: Magneti-Marelli Marvell 6R
- Maximum power: 400 hp @ 7,200 rpm
- Maximum torque: 422 Nm @ 6,200 rpm
- Maximum revs: 7,500 rpm
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 184 mm-diameter clutch
SUSPENSION & BRAKES
- Suspension: Double wishbones, adjustable two-way Sachs damper/spring assemblies, front anti-roll bar
- Front brakes: Ventilated steel discs (Ø 356mm x 32mm) with six-piston AP Racing callipers
- Rear brakes: Steel discs (Ø 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: 4,330 mm
- Width: 1,961 mm
- Height: 1,230 mm
- Front/rear track: 1,680 mm / 1,690 mm
- Fuel tank: 30 litres
- Kerb weight: 880 kg
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