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Renault Group recorded sales growth in 2024

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In 2024, Renault Group sold 2.26 million vehicles worldwide, and the best-selling French brand Renault sold 1,577,351 passenger and light commercial vehicles, an increase of 1.8% compared to 2023.

On the European market, Renault sold 1,009,672 vehicles, which is a growth of 3.3 percent compared to the same period a year earlier. The French brand is pursuing its strategy by relying on its well-known hybrid offer (40% of sales) and, on the other hand, on its 100% electric offer, which has won two consecutive Car of the Year awards (Scenic E-Tech and Renault 5 E-Tech – the best-selling electric vehicle in France in the last two months of last year). Renault is also performing positively in the light commercial vehicle market, where it is the leader in Europe with 310,458 registrations (+4.6%).

Other brands from the Renault Group are also recording positive results. Dacia sold 676,340 cars worldwide, which is 2.7 percent more than the previous year, with significant market share growth in Italy (+13.1%), Spain (+12.4%), Belgium and Luxembourg (+15 .4%), but also to Morocco (+16.3%). This was achieved thanks to the brand’s top-selling models: Sandero, Duster, Jogger and Spring. The same is expected this year, when the Bigster model will hit the market, for which orders are open at the beginning of January.

Alpine also recorded sales growth compared to the previous year with 4,585 vehicles sold (+5.9%). The brand’s strongest markets were Italy (+37.5%), the United Kingdom (+24.9%), Spain (+19.3%) and Germany (+10.6%), while 2024 was marked by the arrival of the first fully electric hot hatch, the A290 GTS.

Dacia Sandero is still a hit, retaining its position as the best-selling car in Europe in 2024 with more than 300,000 deliveries.

Source: Renault Group

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2025 Alpine A110 R Ultime ‘La Bleue’

The A110 R Ultime is another version of Alpine’s sports car based on the A110 R model. It is an all-electric car that the French manufacturer presented at the Paris Motor Show and will cost 265,000 euros.

This version of the sports coupe will be produced in 110 units and is powered by a 2.0-L turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 350 hp (257 kW) and 309 lb-ft (420 Nm) of torque. That means it has 50 hp and 80 Nm more than the A110 R on which it is based.

The car is equipped with a special aero package that raises the performance of the car to a higher level. These include new splitters, fins, a large rear wing, bonnet vents, and flicks, which make the car even more agile on corner entry, cornering and acceleration. Alpine claims that this car reaches 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, which is 0.1 second faster than the previous model with Launch Control.

“The road holding work carried out had a clear objective: further improving the car’s performance. Thanks to a successful blend of agility and performance, the A110 R Ultime is a genuine road-legal circuit car,” said Alpine.

On the photos is the A110 R Ultime ‘La Bleue’ version which will be produced in just 15 units and is the pinnacle of the A110 range. It is the most expensive Alpine car ever and costs 330,000 euros.

Source: Alpine

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2025 Alpine A110 R Ultime 'La Bleue'
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2025 Alpine Alpenglow HY6 Concept

At the 2022 Paris Motor Show, Alpine presented a hydrogen-powered concept, the Alpenglow Hy4. Two years later at the same event, the French company presented a more powerful version of the hypercar with a new hydrogen V6 engine, the Alpine Alpenglow HY6.

Compared to the previous model, the Alpenglow HY6 has slightly better aerodynamics with a focus on participation in endurance races. It is 5.2 meters long and is equipped with a carbon fiber body, futuristic lights, additional intakes on the hood and a redesigned rear with a transparent engine cover and a slightly more conventional rear wing.

Also, some rumors say that the manufacturer could decide on serial production of this car. The company admitted that “the development philosophy initially favors a version designed for racing, but could be transferred to series production”. In a similar context, Alpine’s chief designer recently pointed out that the brand always counted on a production version when designing the Alpenglow.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Alpenglow HY6 is powered by a 3.5-L V6 twin-turbo engine with 740 hp (544 kW) and 568 lb-ft (770 Nm) of torque. Power is transferred to the rear axle via a 6-speed sequential Xtrac gearbox. The engine has four chain driven camshafts, four valves per cylinder and uses only hydrogen. The fuel is stored in three hydrogen tanks of 2.1 kilograms under high pressure.

Alpine has been pushing the FIA ​​for a long time to allow hydrogen cars to compete, and the goal is the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2028.

Source: Alpine

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