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MotorWeek 90's Retro Marathon | Seasons 9-19 on shuffle (1990-1999)

Test Alpine A110 R-GT

The Alpine A110 Rally ready to enter the scene

SINCE ITS ANNOUNCEMENT IN MAY, THE ALPINE A110 RALLY HAS PIQUED THE CURIOSITY AND INTEREST OF COMPETITORS, FANS AND ENTHUSIASTS FROM THE MOTORSPORT COMMUNITY. DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED BY SIGNATECH FROM ALPINE'S GENERAL FRAMEWORK, THE RALLY VERSION OF THE ALPINE A110 INCORPORATES THE LIGHTWEIGHT AND AGILE ALUMINIUM CHASSIS OF THE ALPINE A110 GT4 AND CUP, DERIVED FROM THE PRODUCTION MODEL. THIS VERSION HAS RECEIVED ADDITIONAL MODIFICATIONS TO MEET ALL THE RALLYING SPECIFICITIES. THESE INCLUDE THREE-WAY HYDRAULIC SUSPENSION, NEW BREMBO BRAKES AND SAFETY ELEMENTS SPECIFIC TO THE SPORT, SUCH AS AN FIA HOMOLOGATED ROLL CAGE AND SABELT BUCKET SEAT AND SIX-POINT HARNESS SYSTEM. COUPLED WITH A SEQUENTIAL SIX-SPEED GEARBOX (PLUS REVERSE GEAR) AND A LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL, THE 4-CYLINDER TURBOCHARGED 1.8-LITRE ENGINE FROM THE PRODUCTION MODEL HAS ALSO BEEN SPECIFICALLY ADAPTED TO THE RALLY. IN ADDITION TO PARTICULAR WORK ON THE TORQUE BAN, POWER HAS ALSO BEEN INCREAS