To salute the memory of Jean Rédélé, who would have turned 100 in 2022, Alpine is launching a limited edition of the A110. Named after the brand’s founder, it was presented exclusively and with great fanfare in Dieppe, on May 28, during the “1,000 Alpine for the 100th anniversary of Jean Rédélé” event.
Alpine is in the spotlight on May 28 and 29 in Dieppe (76) where the biggest gathering of models takes place at A Fléché. More than 1,100 owners (A110, A310, A610, etc.) gathered – this Saturday – on the esplanade facing the sea to pay tribute to the memory of Jean Rédélé, who would have turned 100 on May 17, 2022. The manufacturer also wanted to pay tribute to the founder by launching a special series of the A110. It was escorted by an F1, which made its V8 roar through the streets of the city at the 4 ports, that the special J.Rédélé series showed itself to the public of the operation “ 1,000 Alpine for Jean Rédélé’s 100th birthday. »
A “J.Rédélé” series limited to 100 units
One hundred copies, based on the GT version of the new generation Berlinetta, will be marketed from 1er June. On the body no specific badge. This limited edition is distinguished by its unique combination of color combining a black roof with a Gray Montebello bodywork.
This shade, the favorite of the brand’s creator, is also the one that was affixed to the first Alpine sold in January 1963. Note that this will be the only model to be able to benefit from this harmony. To add a note of elegance, the manufacturer fitted it with 18” Grand Prix Black diamond-cut rims and silver brake callipers. The “A” fender logos are chrome.
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300 hp… and more than €80,000!
Inside, the A110 Jean Rédélé receives a numbered plate, a sports pedals, an aluminum passenger footrest and seats sabelt in black leather with gray stitching. Color that can also be found on the dashboard, center console and steering wheel with a midpoint in this shade. GT version obliges, it is the 1.8 TCe in its configuration 300 hp and 340 Nm of torque which drives the coupe. With a maximum weight of 1,140 kg, the A110 still claims a 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.2 seconds. The price of this limited series is already known and set at €83,000. Note that there are already only 99 left and that the keys to n°1 have been handed over to the Rédélé family.
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