The0retical
The0retical Dork
3/1/17 4:47 p.m.

New Renault Alpine
Be still my beating heart.

pres589
pres589 PowerDork
3/1/17 4:55 p.m.

Everything I've seen says no proper manual gearbox. USA availability seems doubtful. Really curious if they'll make it here, not sure how I can rationalize the purchase.

Nick (Bo) Comstock
Nick (Bo) Comstock UltimaDork
3/1/17 4:57 p.m.

That front end is very feminine from that angle. I like the profile a lot.

The0retical
The0retical Dork
3/1/17 5:01 p.m.
pres589 wrote: Everything I've seen says no proper manual gearbox. USA availability seems doubtful. Really curious if they'll make it here, not sure how I can rationalize the purchase.

I considered that after I read the info on it. As much as I would love a "proper sports car" I'm not sure I'd care but I'd have to drive one to find out. 300hp, 2400 lbs, and tons of grip would likely take my attention away from the DSG.

Grizz
Grizz UltraDork
3/1/17 5:04 p.m.

55-60k euros and only in Europe and Japan so far, but the website for it says they're looking into expanding into other markets.

I would hope they sell it here since the cayman and 4c are both here.

Fitzauto
Fitzauto Dork
3/1/17 5:07 p.m.

That looks good. That blue is amazing.

pointofdeparture
pointofdeparture PowerDork
3/1/17 5:21 p.m.

If I could have one new car sold anywhere in the world this would be it. DSG be damned, it's gorgeous.

Crackers
Crackers Reader
3/1/17 6:17 p.m.

Oooh, pretty!

D2W
D2W Reader
3/1/17 6:40 p.m.

Yes

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
3/1/17 7:15 p.m.

Anything other than that blue would be sacrilege.

smokindav
smokindav Reader
3/1/17 8:25 p.m.

Is that an French Audi TT??

In reply to The0retical:

The0retical
The0retical Dork
3/1/17 9:57 p.m.
Appleseed wrote: Anything other than that blue would be sacrilege.

There can be no other color.

God the designers nailed a modern take of the A110 so well it hurts.

pointofdeparture
pointofdeparture PowerDork
3/1/17 10:01 p.m.

In reply to smokindav:

More of a French Cayman/4C than anything else. It's a reimagining of the iconic Renault-Alpine A110 of the late 1960's/early 1970's.

I know blue is the "right" color but the old A110s looked fantastic in a medium green, and I bet this would as well.

84FSP
84FSP Dork
3/2/17 1:58 a.m.

As much as I like the manual the DSG is really good. Loving that beast.

z31maniac
z31maniac MegaDork
3/2/17 7:36 a.m.

This arouses me.

Brian
Brian MegaDork
3/2/17 7:49 a.m.

Being part of Nissan, shouldn't it have a CVT?

But it is pretty.

Rusted_Busted_Spit
Rusted_Busted_Spit UberDork
3/2/17 9:33 a.m.
The0retical wrote:
Appleseed wrote: Anything other than that blue would be sacrilege.
There can be no other color. God the designers nailed a modern take of the A110 so well it hurts.

Amen to that.

m4ff3w
m4ff3w UberDork
3/2/17 9:36 a.m.

Breathtaking!

Trackmouse
Trackmouse SuperDork
3/2/17 1:17 p.m.

In reply to The0retical:

If Nissan has anything to do with it, it'll show up here on a maxima chassis and be a 300hp FWD cvt v6. Oh, and it'll eat oil.

Joe Gearin
Joe Gearin Associate Publisher
3/2/17 1:40 p.m.

There seems to be a lot of Boxster melded into that design. Not a bad thing, but the first image had me saying......is that the new Boxster? The side view looks more unique though.

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