There's a new Alpine sports car out, and it's coming to challenge the likes of the Alfa Romeo 4C and Porsche 718 Cayman.
The new images show the finished front and side profile of the car – from Renault’s sporty new sub-brand – for the first time.
As expected, it looks virtually identical to the Alpine Vision Concept that made its debut in 2016, with exactly the same lightweight aluminium bodywork and the distinctive dual front LED lights.
Alpine’s new car sits low on relatively small wheels, supporting suggestions that it will be significantly lighter than its rivals.
Alpine confirmed that the car's structure and upper body is made from aluminium, and that the quilted leather seats weigh 13.1kg each (see gallery) - which is half the weight of those in the Renault Mégane RS’.
Still secret is what will motivate the new A110, or any numbers beyond that orgininal boast of a sub-4.5 seconds 0-62mph but we're working on the assumption it'll be an off the shelf transverse four-cylinder turbo with a dual-clutch transmission, much like the Alfa Romeo 4C's 240hp 1.7-litre unit.
The 1.6-litre motor from the 220hp Clio Renaultsport Trophy would, if the weight is in the same 1,000kg ballpark, seem an obvious starting point. Especially so given the original A110 was also a 1.6. But we'll know on Geneva press day.