Would You Buy This?

1ster · 11-29-2007, 08:22 AM

Renault is bringing back the Alpine. Turbo four mounted behind the front axle. RWD. Two seater.

Looks pretty perfect, IMO. And what if they brought it to the States as a Nissan. Would you be interested? I certainly would. I've pined for years for a Miata Coupe. This would be pretty close.

NJKSC27 · 11-29-2007, 08:24 AM

not bad, i might be

1ster · 11-29-2007, 09:12 AM

Honestly, it looks like a RWD CRX, which would be about the bestest thing ever.

Renault knows how to make a sweet handling car, too, so this is really encouraging.

Brookside · 11-29-2007, 09:30 AM

Renault's design sense can get extremely quirky but this looks like it has aspirations beyond France and Europe.
I'd be interested in taking a look and a drive.

imported_MPower · 11-29-2007, 10:03 AM

In theory, yes; in execution, no. Good looking that isn't.

Brookside · 11-29-2007, 07:20 PM

Some earlier images of the Renault Alpine Concept- this is a slightly different car than the one 1ster posted at top.

Take the gullwing doors off and figure out how to price this thing to compete with the Z4 coupe...and some of us might start brushing up on our French.
Hard to see but check out the Megane-esque boat-tail where the roofline blends into the the inner rear fenders.
Horrible for rear vision but great looking.

atr_hugo · 11-29-2007, 07:28 PM

I spent some time in Nashville over Thanksgiving and had a chance to see the Lane Motor Museum (recommend it wholeheartedly). They had an Alpine on the floor. French cars are a love and hate deal - I personally like them a LOT (but not enough to put up with one as a daily driver ; -).

Brookside · 11-29-2007, 09:35 PM

Watch- they'll trojan-horse it if it debuts here...call it a Nissan as 1ster mentioned.

It'll be interesting to see how they work it- but it might be Carlos Ghosn's wetdream come true; eventually playing out as 2 separate parts-sharing brands in N/A. after reliabilty issues and the linkage to Japanese production quality is established. If that happens establishing paternity in the public conscious will be an issue that gets wide publicity.

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1ster Large Member 164 Rep 937 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	Would You Buy This? Renault is bringing back the Alpine. Turbo four mounted behind the front axle. RWD. Two seater. Looks pretty perfect, IMO. And what if they brought it to the States as a Nissan. Would you be interested? I certainly would. I've pined for years for a Miata Coupe. This would be pretty close.
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NJKSC27 automobile aficionado 111 Rep 1,021 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2007 iTrader: (0)	not bad, i might be
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1ster Large Member 164 Rep 937 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	Honestly, it looks like a RWD CRX, which would be about the bestest thing ever. Renault knows how to make a sweet handling car, too, so this is really encouraging.
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Brookside Major 244 Rep 1,136 Posts Drives: 2016 228i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: KCMO iTrader: (0)	Renault's design sense can get extremely quirky but this looks like it has aspirations beyond France and Europe. I'd be interested in taking a look and a drive.
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imported_MPower Zoom Zoom 38 Rep 1,069 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 6MT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	In theory, yes; in execution, no. Good looking that isn't. __________________ In the garage: 2022 G80 M3 Manual - Portimao Blue
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Brookside Major 244 Rep 1,136 Posts Drives: 2016 228i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: KCMO iTrader: (0)	Some earlier images of the Renault Alpine Concept- this is a slightly different car than the one 1ster posted at top. Take the gullwing doors off and figure out how to price this thing to compete with the Z4 coupe...and some of us might start brushing up on our French. Hard to see but check out the Megane-esque boat-tail where the roofline blends into the the inner rear fenders. Horrible for rear vision but great looking.
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atr_hugo No longer moderate 325 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	I spent some time in Nashville over Thanksgiving and had a chance to see the Lane Motor Museum (recommend it wholeheartedly). They had an Alpine on the floor. French cars are a love and hate deal - I personally like them a LOT (but not enough to put up with one as a daily driver ; -). Attached Images
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Brookside Major 244 Rep 1,136 Posts Drives: 2016 228i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: KCMO iTrader: (0)	Watch- they'll trojan-horse it if it debuts here...call it a Nissan as 1ster mentioned. It'll be interesting to see how they work it- but it might be Carlos Ghosn's wetdream come true; eventually playing out as 2 separate parts-sharing brands in N/A. after reliabilty issues and the linkage to Japanese production quality is established. If that happens establishing paternity in the public conscious will be an issue that gets wide publicity.
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