Alpine, a brand within the Renault Group, is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of its founder, Jean Redele, with the world premiere of a limited-edition. Appropriately called the A110 GT J. Redele, the sportscar was unveiled at the celebrations at the brand’s birthplace in Dieppe, France over the weekend.
Based on the A110 GT model, the limited-edition model is finished in Montebello Grey, a colour that Redele was known to be particularly fond of. In keeping with trends, it is exclusively painted with a high-gloss black roof.
The exterior also features diamond-cut black 18-inch Grand Prix alloy wheels, through which exclusive silver brake calipers are visible. Inside, the black leather interior and elegant grey stitching throughout the cockpit emphasise the synergy between the Montebello Grey paint scheme and the dark styling elements.
The powertrain is similar to that used in the A100 GT which has a 1.8-litre 4-cylinder engine. The engine’s calibration was improved last year to raise maximum power to 300 bhp at higher engine speeds (6,300 rpm), add 20 Nm (340 Nm torque from as low as 2,400 rpm) and reach the maximum speed in 7th gear.
The driver has 3 modes – Normal, Sport and Track – to suit different conditions or driving preferences. Another new feature added is that when initialising the Launch Control procedure, one of the cylinders is temporarily disabled to release more racing-style sounds.
With its optimised aerodynamics and kerb weight of not more than 1,140 kgs, the A110 GT J. Redele is claimed to be able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds, and reach a maximum speed of 250 km/h.
Plenty of stopping power comes from the Brembo high-performance braking system while strong grip is provided by Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres (205/40 R18 at the front, 235/40 R18 at the rear)
Referencing the anniversary year, only 100 units will be produced for sale. Each car will have a numbered plaque bearing the signature of Jean Redele.
