Renault Alpine A 110-50 Concept (2012) - Automotive News

CAR GARAGE | Renault Alpine A 110-50 Concept (2012) | To mark the 50th anniversary of the iconic Berlinette, Yann Jarsalle and Concept Design and Car Show Director Axel Breun reinterpreted the original design cues to include the new Renault design language introduced by Laurens van den Acker with the DeZir concept car, and the which will soon be rolled out in the company's future models. The Renault Alpine A110-50 is a car of today; a bold embodiment of Renault's passion for motorsport. "For everybody on the team, it was a dream come true to work on an Alpine concept car.

Ove Andersson won the Rallye Monte-Carlo. Thérier finished second and third Andruet. Jean-Pierre Nicolas won the French Championship. The 1,600 cc engine was replaced by a more powerful unit 1.800 cc. Jean-Claude Andruet dominated the Tour de Corse. Numerous wins Followed, shared Between the team's drivers. On the Rallye du Maroc, Darniche was unbeatable. Alpine won the Inaugural World Rally Championship title and Jean-Luc Thérier was crowned French Champion.

Produced with the renowned expertise of Renault Sport Technologies, the Renault Alpine A110-50 is imbued with the world of motorsport. It benefits from the experience gained from the Mégane Trophy racing by using the same technical platform. Acclaimed by drivers in the World Series by Renault, the tubular chassis of the Renault Alpine A110-50 has been stiffened and undergone Several developments. To facilitate servicing, the concept car features an integral pneumatic jacks. The efficiency of the Renault Alpine A110-50 concept car is largely generated by ground effect. At the front, a splitter hidden in the bumper generates low pressure, the which results in significant aerodynamic downforce. At the rear, a diffuser accelerates air flow Beneath the floor. The research and design of this air flow was conducted using Computational Fluid Dynamics, a cutting-edge technology used particularly in F1.

Developed on the same technical platform as Mégane Trophy, the Renault Alpine A110-50 concept car also boasts the same chief technical characteristics. It runs the Renault V4Y engine block, A 3.5 liter 24-valve V6 400hp mounted in a mid-rear position. Furthermore, the Renault Alpine A110-50 uses the carbon air intake employed for Mégane Trophy V6.  This development broadens the engine's power band, with additional horsepower at all engine speeds. The Renault Alpine A110-50 concept car is fitted with a semi-automatic six-speed sequential gearbox, as well as a twin-plate clutch That can be controlled using either the clutch pedal or a paddle on the steering wheel. The twin-plate clutch cerametallic is also specific to the car.