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Alpine sales results in the first six months of 2023

French manufacturer of racing and sports cars Alpine has announced its sales results for the first six months of 2023. According to them, Alpine is seeing sales growth and plans to increase production to meet demand.

According to published sales results, Alpine sold 1,863 units of the A110 model in six months, which is a 9 percent increase compared to last year. June was the most successful month with 593 cars sold, which is the company’s record for monthly sales.

The main reason for Alpine’s sales growth is the production capacity of the factory. The manufacturer says that the Dieppe plant where the A110 is produced is operating at full capacity to meet the very high demand for the only model it currently produces. In fact, by the end of the decade, this factory will expand significantly to be able to produce even more cars, and then it will already be a series of electric models of different segments.

Also, Alpine intends to return to the American market by 2027, after four decades since the French manufacturer left the US after poor sales of the Le Car (Renault 5) model.

Source: Alpine

2024 Alpine A424 LMDh

As previously announced, the French car manufacturer Alpine will enter the top class in the WEC (World Endurance Championship) from next season. Now they presented the prototype of the car they will use in the next season, the Alpine A424 LMDh.

Alpine is not the only brand that will join the company of the best in the WEC, as BMW and Lamborghini have also announced their participation earlier. This will mean more excitement but also more competition for the current best teams such as Ferrari and Toyota Gazoo Racing.

The Alpine A424 will be powered by a turbocharged 3.4L V6 engine that, in combination with an electric motor, delivers a total power of 680 hp (500 kW). Power is sent to all wheels via an Xtrac 7-speed sequential gearbox.

The first indoor tests, in cooperation with Orec and Mecachrom, were made in the middle of last year, while the rest of the tests will be at the Paul Ricard, Motorland Aragon and Jerez tracks. At the end of November, the A424 will face the 24-hour endurance test at Aragon for the first time, and ahead of FIA homologation in December, it will take part at the Portimao circuit in Portugal. The car has a carbon body, and on the rear there are housings of LED lights in the form of the Alpine trademark, and the last two numbers in the prototype designation refer to the legendary 24 hours of Le Mans.

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2024 Alpine A110 R Le Mans

Today (June 10), one of the most famous endurance races in the world, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, will begin, celebrating its centenary. On this occasion, Alpine presented a limited edition of its racing car, the A110 R Le Mans.

The car is considered a collector’s item and will be produced in only 100 copies. The ultralight Coupé is based on the recently presented Alpine A110 R and it is finished in white with blue details and Le Mans markings, while the interior is equipped with carbon elements and aluminum accessories.

Under the hood is a turbocharged 1.8L four-cylinder engine with 300 hp (221 kW) and 251 lb-ft (340 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. That’s enough power to push the 1,082 kg car to 62 mph (100 km/h) in a respectable 3.9 seconds with a top speed of 285 km/h (177 mph).

The car will be produced in only 100 copies and will cost 140,000 euros. Also, the French car manufacturer announced that, next season, all owners of the A110 R Le Mans will have access to the team pit in the WEC (World Endurance Championship).

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