Renault Alpine A110 gets a rally concept

The Alpine A110 Sports gets a rally-inspired concept by the name SportsX. The prototype model of the car was unveiled at Festival Automobile International in Paris along with some other vehicles. The mid-engine sports car, A110’s rally concept variant SportsX pay’s homage to the predecessor’s rally success in the 1970s Monte Carlo Rally.

Previously, the Alpine A110 made a debut at Geneva in early 2017. The automaker also introduced an A110 Cup race car in late 2017. Based on the A110, the vehicle is powered by a turbocharged 1.8-liter inline-four engine, generating a maximum output of 248 hp alongside a peak torque of up to 320 Nm. The engine touches the speed of 100 km per hour from an ideal start in 4.5 seconds and maxes out at the top speed of 250 km per hour. However, the range-topping A110 comes with a 282 hp engine which can also be taken under consideration. 

Dimensionally, the standard A110 is 164.5 inches long, 70.8 inches wide, with a height at 49.3 inches. Interestingly, the SportsX gets 80 mm more extensive body and increased ground clearance by 60 mm. The car comes wrapped in a white and black two-tone paint job with more rugged fascia, and underbody protection to give it the look of a proper Rally car. 

Apart from the A110 SportsX, the reborn brand featured the A210 prototype, the A110 1800 – 1972 Gp4 driven by François Alessandri and Jean Pierre Manzagol, Alpine Vision Gran Turismo, A110 “Berlinetta” 1300 of 1971 and the A110S at the Automotive festival.

Unfortunately, Renault said that they are not planning to put the SportsX into production. The concept prototype stays as only a showcase model for the time being. 

Also read: Bugatti W16 engine will keep roaring in the 2020s