All posts by Francis Mitterrand

EV, News

2022 Alpine A110 E-ternity

At the beginning of 2021, the French car manufacturer Alpine announced that it will stop producing cars with internal combustion engines by 2030. The first step towards that goal is the 2022 Alpine A110 E-ternity prototype, which will be unveiled at the upcoming French Formula 1 Grand Prix.

The A110 E-ternity is based on the A110 Coupé. It is powered by a modified electric motor with 240 hp (176 kW) and 221 lb-ft (300 Nm) of torque. That’s enough power to propel it to 62 mph in 4.5 seconds with a top speed of 99 mph (160 km/h), with a range of up to 260 miles (420 km). The same engine, but with 220 hp (160 kW), powers the recently launched Renault Mégana E-Tech.

The all-electric A110 is equipped with 12 battery modules, increasing the weight to 1,378 kg (3,037 lbs), 258 kg more than the conventional model. Also, compared to the A110, the EV differs by its removable roof made of recycled carbon, but also by its innovative infotainment screen located on the dashboard in front of the driver. The rest of the design is retained from the conventional model.

Alpine has announced a new all-electric crossover and hatchback, but they won’t be arriving anytime soon.

Source: Alpine

Auctions, News

2004 Porsche Carrera GT is for sale

The price of used cars has increased, but so has the demand, so every now and then we come across some of them with low mileage. Such is the case with the 2004 Porsche Carrera GT listed on Bring a Trailer.

Carrera GT is powered by a mid-mounted liquid-cooled 5.7-liter V10 engine with 605 hp (445 kW) at 8,000 rpm and 435 lb-ft (590 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential.

The car is in excellent condition with a clean Carfax, and has the original GT Silver Metallic paint on the carbon body. It is equipped with an electronically actuated rear spoiler, removable roof panels, rear diffuser, clutch rotors and brakes made of ceramic composites. It is mounted on a set of 19 and 20 inch forged magnesium rims wrapped in 265/35 (front) and 335/30 (rear) Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in Ascot Brown leather, with black accents, which can also be seen on the door panels, dashboard, A-pillars and center console. There’s also air conditioning, electric windows, electric and heated side mirrors and a Porsche Online Pro CD stereo, as well as plenty of magnesium, carbon fiber and aluminum parts.

The Porsche Carrera GT has just 1,300 miles (2,092 km) on the odometer and comes with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, service records and a clean Washington title. The car currently has a bid of $1,500,000 and the auction ends in 7 days.

Source: Bring a Trailer

News

Bugatti has delivered the last €3.2 million Chiron Super Sport 300+

In 2019, Bugatti unveiled a limited edition Chiron Super Sport 300+ model, and last year the first 8 cars reached their owners. The car was produced in only 30 copies, and these days the last one was delivered. Each car cost €3.2 million.

Bugatti has delivered the last €3.2 million Chiron Super Sport 300+

The ultra-sporty model is longer than the standard Chiron, thanks to a new aerodynamic carbon body. It is painted in black with orange details that are reminiscent of the original Bugatti Veyron Super Sport World Record Edition, which was the fastest production car in 2010.

Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ is powered by a centrally located turbocharged 8-liter W16 engine with 1,600 hp (1,177 kW) and 1,180 lb-ft (1,600 Nm) of torque. Thanks to its impressive power, it reaches 62 mph (100 km / h) in just 2.4 seconds, 124 mph (200 km / h) in 5.8 seconds, and 186 mph (300 km / h) in about 12 seconds. The top speed that the Super Sport 300+ can reach is electronically limited to 273 mph (440 km/h). Power is transmitted to all wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

In 2019, the hypercar was the fastest production car in the world, reaching a speed of 490.484 km/h at the Ehra-Lessien test track in Germany.

Source: Bugatti