Alpine A110 review - new lightweight sports car reminds us what fun is

SUBSCRIBE for more great car videos: http://aex.ae/2gY9ABE Alpine A110 review: http://aex.ae/2AvPrgc In 2016, Renault boss Carlos Ghosn unveiled the resurrected Alpine brand’s first concept car. The A110 resembled its sixties namesake, just like BMW’s MINI took inspiration from the original. But this wasn’t a nod to the classic, it was a complete revival. With rear-wheel drive, a mid-engined layout and a kerbweight less than 1,000kg, the Alpine possessed the ingredients of a great sports car. More than a year later, the production version appeared, with a 249bhp 1.8-litre turbo engine and seven-speed auto gearbox. And now we’ve driven it. More Auto Express videos Car reviews playlist: http://aex.ae/2gY4ViX BMW M5 video review: http://aex.ae/2ysZNe9 Bentley Conti GT video review: http://aex.ae/2ytBaOp More on AutoExpress.co.uk Top 10 best sports cars: http://aex.ae/2iE1BMn Top 10 best performance cars: http://aex.ae/25P2yTm Follow us Twitter: https://twitter.com/AutoExpress Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AutoExpress Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autoexpressmagazine Snapchat: http://www.snapchat.com/add/auto.express

Added 30 Mar 2026