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The Renault Alpine GTA is a coupe automobile produced by the Renault-owned French manufacturer Alpine between 1986 and 1991. more...

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It was the first car launched by Alpine under Renault ownership (though Alpine had been affiliated with Renault for many years, with its earlier models using many Renault parts). It effectively updated the design of its predecessor, the Alpine A310, updating that car's silhouette with modern design features like body-integrated bumpers and a triangular C pillar with large rear windshield. It used the PRV V6 engine in a rear-engined layout, with extensive use of Polyester plastics and fibreglass for the body panels making it considerably lighter and quicker than rivals such as the Porsche 944. It was one of the most aerodynamic cars of its time, the normally-aspirated version achieving a world record 0.28 drag coifficient. The PRV engine in the normally aspirated model was identical to the version used in the Renault 25, a 2849 cc unit producing 160 hp (119 kW). Also available was the turbocharged model, which increased the power of the PRV unit to 200 hp (150 kW).

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Alpine A610

The Alpine A610 was a coupe automobile produced by the Renault-owned French manufacturer Alpine. It was launched in 1991. Due to short budget at the beginning of the project, its look does not differ much from the GTA, and it looks quite similar to the Usa GTA with its pop-up headlights (this was believed to be because the Alpine, when viewed head-on, strongly resembled mid-80s versions of the Ford Sierra ; but the actual reason for that and for the batteries to be in the front was to better balance the weight between the front and the back). But it is a completely different car, it shares only the windows with the GTA. The basic concepts of all Alpine are there (back engine, steel backbone chassis... that all Alpine since the A110 shares). The name of the brand is now Alpine short, as linking Alpine and Renault together (first as Alpine-Renault then Renault-Alpine) seemed to make the brand sport charisma disappear. The PRV engine remained, but it was enlarged to 3 litres, which enabled it to produce 250 hp (186 kW).

The A610 Albertville 92 was presented in 1991 for the Olympic games. 2 samples, and other Renault cars, were used to drive VIP, before being sold as occasion. They had specific color (Gardenia White) and interior, but the same engine and same technical specifications.

The A610 Magny-Cours was created for the Williams-Renault formula one victory in the France Grand Prix at Magny-Cours in July 1991. 31 cars were built, with specific color and interior.

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