Alpine’s ultra low-volume A110 range has a new flagship for 2021.

    The 2021 Alpine A110 S features a more powerful version of the A110’s turbocharged 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine plus an active sports exhaust.

    Power is up 30kW to 215kW, though torque is unchanged at 320Nm.

    The extra power is enough to shave 0.1 seconds off the 0-100km/h time, with the new S doing the dash in 4.4 seconds.

    Other performance enhancements include a sportier suspension tune and larger, 320mm brake discs (up from 296mm) with orange callipers, plus Michelin Pilot Sport 215/40 R18 front and 245/40 R18 rear tyres with new, matte black 18-inch alloy wheels.

    18-inch Fuchs forged wheels with a Satin Titanium finish are optional, while you can also opt for a gloss carbon fibre roof.

    Inside, there are Sabelt bucket seats upholstered in leather and Dinamica microfibre trim.

    The latter can also be found on the steering wheel, headliner, sunvisors and pillars, while the A110 S also includes matte carbon fibre trim and orange stitching details.

    The rest of the range is unchanged from last year, though prices have increased slightly.

    Pricing

    • 2021 Alpine A110 Pure: $101,000 (+$3000)
    • 2021 Alpine A110 Légende: $106,500 (+$3000)
    • 2021 Alpine A110 S: $115,000

    All prices exclude on-road costs.

    Engines

    All 2021 Alpine A110 models are powered by a turbocharged 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine. In Pure and Légende models, it produces 185kW of power and 320Nm of torque, while the S produces 215kW and 320Nm.

    It’s mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive.

    Alpine claims a 0-100km/h time of 4.5 seconds for all models bar the S, which does it in 4.4 seconds.

    Fuel Economy

    The 2021 Alpine A110 uses 6.2L/100km on the combined cycle in all bar the S, which uses 7.0L/100km.

    It has a 45L fuel tank.

    Dimensions

    The 2021 Alpine A110 measures 4180mm long and 1798mm wide (1980mm including the mirrors). It’s 1252mm tall except in S guise, which is 1248mm tall.

    Kerb weight is 1098kg in the Pure, 1123kg in the Légende and 1107kg in the S.

    It has 96L of cargo space in the front boot and 100L in the rear.

    Servicing and Warranty

    The 2021 Alpine A110 is covered by a three-year/100,000km warranty.

    Safety

    The Alpine A110 hasn’t been tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP.

    All models come standard with the following safety features:

    • Dual front airbags
    • Rear parking sensors

    Front parking sensors and a reversing camera are available.

    Standard Equipment

    The A110 Pure comes standard with the following equipment:

    • 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
    • Wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
    • Satellite navigation
    • LED headlights and tail lights
    • Paddle shifters
    • Electronic parking brake
    • Cruise control
    • Climate control
    • Keyless start
    • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
    • Aluminium pedals
    • Michelin Pilot Sporty 205/40 R18 front tyres and 235/40 R18 rear tyres

    The A110 Légende adds:

    • Front parking sensors
    • Reversing camera
    • Power-folding anti-glare exterior mirrors
    • Four-speaker Focal sound system
    • Leather upholstery

    The A110 S offers power-folding exterior mirrors only as an option and drops the heated seats. Standard equipment includes:

    • Active sports exhaust
    • High-performance brakes
    • Leather and Dinamica-wrapped steering wheel
    • Michelin Pilot Sport 215/40 R18 front tyres and 245/40 R18 rear tyres

    A gloss carbon-fibre roof is a $3590 option exclusive to the S.

    The Légende has front ‘Comfort’ seats with heating, leather upholstery and six-way adjustment, while the Pure and S feature lightweight racing seats upholstered in leather and Dinamica.

    18-inch Fuchs forged wheels are a $3580 option on all models, though you’ll need to add the S’s high-performance brake option to the Pure and Légende for $1790 to be able to spec them.

    Other options include:

    • Premium Focal sound system: $2190
    • Front parking sensors and reversing camera: $1290 (Pure)
    • Storage Pack: $690
    • Active sport exhaust: $2690 (Pure, Légende)
    • Power-folding anti-glare exterior mirrors: $690 (Pure, S)

    Colours

    Glacier White paint is standard, while other shades cost between $1490 and $3290. That excludes the S-exclusive Thunder Grey matte paint, a $7890 option.

    Alpine offers the following opaque shades:

    • France Blue
    • Neptune Blue
    • Peacock Blue
    • Dark Blue
    • Blood Orange
    • Singer Orange
    • Acropolis Orange
    • Saffron Yellow
    • Vanilla
    • Lime Green

    The following metallic shades are available:

    • Steel Grey
    • Black Tulip
    • Ruby Red
    • Heather Pink
    • Arabica Brown
    • Cornaline Beige
    • Champagne
    • RDL Yellow
    • Dune
    • Light Green
    • Normandy Green
    • Emerald Green
    • Ash Green
    • Montebello Grey
    • Azur Blue
    • Alpine Heritage Blue
    • Blue Abyss
    • Alpine Steel Blue
    • Sierra Blue
    • Iridescent White
    • Deep Black
    • Thunder Grey

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    William Stopford

    William Stopford is an automotive journalist based in Brisbane, Australia. William is a Business/Journalism graduate from the Queensland University of Technology who loves to travel, briefly lived in the US, and has a particular interest in the American car industry.

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