A110

[NotoriousREV]

The first batch of customer cars arrived in the UK on 25th July and the first ones were handed over to customers on the 27th.

OK - as I thought. Although an initial excited group of 11 is still pretty poor.

I saw Ian Litchfield took a car - interesting to see what he comes up with.

The first ones are a limited production run of 1955 globally, the Premiere Edition, so it’s unsurprising that the deliveries are also limited They sold out.

[mik]

I have promoted you to official A110 updater. IanF would probably name the role A110 Sailor or something.

[NotoriousREV]

The only reason I know this stuff is because I’m Facebook friends with the UK Brand Ambassador for Alpine (he’s also the Nissan GTR Brand Ambassador). No, I don’t know what a Brand Ambassador does, either.

[Jobbo]

Is he in TOWIE or something? I thought brand ambassador was just a sponsorship role for somebody who is already in the public eye.

[NotoriousREV]

He’s very well known in GTR circles so it probably stemmed from that. It’s a proper job rather than just Instagramming shit. He organises events and stuff, as far as I can tell.

[Richard]

According to SMMT Alpine started selling cars again in July and moved on...... 11 cars

Might have only been part-month operating of course, but that is rather less than I was expecting.

Very interesting site that. So far in 2018 Loltus have sold a pretty dysmal 145 cars in the UK. Compared to 458 McLarens (not the same market necessarily, but interesting) and a whopping 9632 Porsches.

I wonder what Ferrari sold (to compare to McLaren)

[mik]

HarryM has got one. (Although i think its just a loaner - we'll need to wait for Rev to confirm the facts! )

JL, look away now mate.

clix

[240PP]

I really don't like the looks of the Alpine. And a turbocharged 4 pot sports car for £50k? Think I prefer the Alfa 4C.

In reality I'd spend a few £k more over both and get an Exige V6.

[speedingfine]

HarryM said:

Interesting you say that as I didn’t request a drive, Alpine phoned me and said please do a review on one!

[JLv3.0]

JL, look away now mate.

clix

That's like telling me to NOT push that button

[mik]

JL, look away now mate.

clix

That's like telling me to NOT push that button

Actually seen in the main shopping mall in Dubai - a red button on the wall (beside some lifts) stating "do not press button". I have a pic somewhere.....

[GG.]

I really don't like the looks of the Alpine. And a turbocharged 4 pot sports car for £50k? Think I prefer the Alfa 4C.

In reality I'd spend a few £k more over both and get an Exige V6.

Which is of course the correct choice.

[GG.]

Cool website. But it’s all rather depressing in terms of the crap that people buy

Very interesting - 30% drop off in diseasal sales YoY!

[mik]

I really don't like the looks of the Alpine. And a turbocharged 4 pot sports car for £50k? Think I prefer the Alfa 4C.

In reality I'd spend a few £k more over both and get a manuel Exige V6.

Which is of course the correct choice.

Indeed. But add in one essential word....

[GG.]

I really don't like the looks of the Alpine. And a turbocharged 4 pot sports car for £50k? Think I prefer the Alfa 4C.

In reality I'd spend a few £k more over both and get a manuel Exige V6.

Which is of course the correct choice.

Indeed. But add in one essential word....

I think that goes without saying!

[Richard]

And, they’re ugly

[mik]

109 sold in August

[Gavin]

109 sold in August

Wonder if that is less than Boxsters?

[mik]

Porsche sold 347 cars. Dont know model breakdown.

[Zonda_]

Porsche sold 347 cars. Dont know model breakdown.

I bet the majority were SUVs, the Macan and Cayenne are very common round here.