Redele special edition GT
Discussion
bcr5784 said:
Althalus said:
Only 5 coming to the UK and priced at just over £70,000.
Sadly a bit more spendy than I'm up for, but definitely a good collection shout.
That does seem a bit steep. I can't see £10+ of extras over an "ordinary" GT or am I missing something?Sadly a bit more spendy than I'm up for, but definitely a good collection shout.
The flip side for those of us us with a budget starting with a 5 and not a 7 is you really do get all the driver engagement with the base car don't you
If it helps to keep the brand profitable then that is a good thing for Alpine's future.
That said (and no-one could accuse me of being a Porsche fan boy!), Porsche do more interesting special editions. They throw in a mix of options which will appeal to some buyers and then price it slightly BELOW what you would have to pay if you ordered all the options. Given that Alpine's way of grouping options is somewhat bizarre, there seems to be a case for special editions with more interesting set of options. How about a Pure Sport, for example, - with 300bhp, and maybe big brakes (if they are genuinely desirable with the extra power), maybe a sports exhaust and so on.
That said (and no-one could accuse me of being a Porsche fan boy!), Porsche do more interesting special editions. They throw in a mix of options which will appeal to some buyers and then price it slightly BELOW what you would have to pay if you ordered all the options. Given that Alpine's way of grouping options is somewhat bizarre, there seems to be a case for special editions with more interesting set of options. How about a Pure Sport, for example, - with 300bhp, and maybe big brakes (if they are genuinely desirable with the extra power), maybe a sports exhaust and so on.
A GT4 is a very different driving experience to a stock Cayman, as is a GT3 to a base 911, Lotus also did it with the Elise, Exige & Evora variants. The difference in driving experience between all the A110's is very small regardless of what you specify, be it a base car or a top spec car.
Nothing wrong with that and it's personal preferences and all that - just seems a wasted opportunity in my eyes for a genuine high performance focussed model in the range. Appreciating the A110 will never have a flat six like the GT4, or a manual box there are other attributes to A110 that could set it apart as a real competitor - c300kg weigh saving being an obvious one
Complex for Alpine to do this I know but I'm convinced it would sell well.
Nothing wrong with that and it's personal preferences and all that - just seems a wasted opportunity in my eyes for a genuine high performance focussed model in the range. Appreciating the A110 will never have a flat six like the GT4, or a manual box there are other attributes to A110 that could set it apart as a real competitor - c300kg weigh saving being an obvious one
Complex for Alpine to do this I know but I'm convinced it would sell well.
My take on it is the Limited Editions need to offer something truly unique to justify a stronger residual value. Together with the tan leather interior and stitching; that’s why l plumbed for the metallic Mercury Silver 2020 Legende GT, and not the standard metallic blue or black options. It was in fact an extension of the Atelier range if you think about it. And only 200 approx produced (apparently, production was a approx 50/50 split between the mercury silver and the blue) - and with the promise the metallic mercury would never be offered again....
I had to laugh hard when Alpine duly offered a matt version of mercury silver for the 2021 Legende GT version! Strictly speaking they kept to their word, just - a bit cheeky though.
They’ve gone down a similar route with the Redele LE. I can imagine the folks who ordered a 2022 GT with Montebello Grijs atelier with black leather and the grey stitching option (or was it white?) would be somewhat miffed. The above configuration would have been my choice for the ‘22 GT - in fact l was pondering over it but l couldn’t get the man maths through to make it fly. The extra power and torque would be nice but l’d lose the mercury silver and tan interior combo which to my eyes is the classiest combo so far and, of course, totally unique to 200 cars +/-.
The Redele LE will appeal to those who wanted a gloss metallic silver car - and this was their last chance - and/or are Alpine die hard collectors.
I had to laugh hard when Alpine duly offered a matt version of mercury silver for the 2021 Legende GT version! Strictly speaking they kept to their word, just - a bit cheeky though.
They’ve gone down a similar route with the Redele LE. I can imagine the folks who ordered a 2022 GT with Montebello Grijs atelier with black leather and the grey stitching option (or was it white?) would be somewhat miffed. The above configuration would have been my choice for the ‘22 GT - in fact l was pondering over it but l couldn’t get the man maths through to make it fly. The extra power and torque would be nice but l’d lose the mercury silver and tan interior combo which to my eyes is the classiest combo so far and, of course, totally unique to 200 cars +/-.
The Redele LE will appeal to those who wanted a gloss metallic silver car - and this was their last chance - and/or are Alpine die hard collectors.
Edited by Meonstoke on Friday 3rd June 19:18
Meonstoke said:
My take on it is the Limited Editions need to offer something truly unique to justify a stronger residual value. Together with the tan leather interior and stitching; that’s why l plumbed for the metallic Mercury Silver 2020 Legende GT, and not the standard metallic blue or black options. It was in fact an extension of the Atelier range if you think about it. And only 200 approx produced (apparently, production was a approx 50/50 split between the mercury silver and the blue) - and with the promise the metallic mercury would never be offered again....
I had to laugh hard when Alpine duly offered a matt version of mercury silver for the 2021 Legende GT version! Strictly speaking they kept to their word, just - a bit cheeky though.
They’ve gone down a similar route with the Redele LE. I can imagine the folks who ordered a 2022 GT with Montebello Grijs atelier with black leather and the grey stitching option (or was it white?) would be somewhat miffed. The above configuration would have been my choice for the ‘22 GT - in fact l was pondering over it but l couldn’t get the man maths through to make it fly. The extra power and torque would be nice but l’d lose the mercury silver and tan interior combo which to my eyes is the classiest combo so far and, of course, totally unique to 200 cars +/-.
The Redele LE will appeal to those who wanted a gloss metallic silver car - and this was their last chance - and/or are Alpine die hard collectors.
Interesting thought. Obviously half the attraction of an A110 is that you are unlikely to see another one the same even if you buy a non-limited run car (although I did pass another abyss blue a110 on the A429 north of Cirencester the other day....), and Renault's typical approach of not-massively-different limited editions means the specs are rarely special for long. Does the limited supply of that exact specification, plus a numbered plaque, actually affect the values positively?I had to laugh hard when Alpine duly offered a matt version of mercury silver for the 2021 Legende GT version! Strictly speaking they kept to their word, just - a bit cheeky though.
They’ve gone down a similar route with the Redele LE. I can imagine the folks who ordered a 2022 GT with Montebello Grijs atelier with black leather and the grey stitching option (or was it white?) would be somewhat miffed. The above configuration would have been my choice for the ‘22 GT - in fact l was pondering over it but l couldn’t get the man maths through to make it fly. The extra power and torque would be nice but l’d lose the mercury silver and tan interior combo which to my eyes is the classiest combo so far and, of course, totally unique to 200 cars +/-.
The Redele LE will appeal to those who wanted a gloss metallic silver car - and this was their last chance - and/or are Alpine die hard collectors.
Edited by Meonstoke on Friday 3rd June 19:18
Adam205 said:
Interesting thought. Obviously half the attraction of an A110 is that you are unlikely to see another one the same even if you buy a non-limited run car (although I did pass another abyss blue a110 on the A429 north of Cirencester the other day....), and Renault's typical approach of not-massively-different limited editions means the specs are rarely special for long. Does the limited supply of that exact specification, plus a numbered plaque, actually affect the values positively?
I can't honestly say that I have noticed the PEs being significantly more expensive than similarly equipped Pures (though, since they were cheaper to start with they have held their value better). I expect, long term, that Atelier colours and special editions, given their high prices, will depreciate MORE than the more basic cars. That said, I have been surprized at the popularity of Atelier colours, given the price, so I might be proved wrong again.Gassing Station | Alpine | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff