Mega impressed with my A110S Aero on track!

[Gibbo205]

Hi there

Took my Alpine around Donington this week, was cracking fun and very capable, easily had the master of my Lotus Exige 410 I'd say, very impressive little car.

[TimRV57]

Good video thanks - and pleased to see you enjoying it - especially as I’m just in the middle of getting an A110 for some track work!

Remind me if you’ve fitted any of the Life110 stuff or is it stock at the moment?

[Gibbo205]

Hi there

I have Life110 paddles, XP8 brakes pads, otherwise stock apart from running life110 road and track alignment settings.

Edited by Gibbo205 on Saturday 29th June 08:33

[Julian Thompson]

Interesting comments and video, and a lovely car.

I’m very surprised you feel that the car is actually faster than an Exige 410.

I had the chance to drive a 110s with exactly the spec you mention at Zandvoort GP on Wednesday this week, and it was a lot, lot slower than the Cayman GTS I was also running that day. (granted that car had full ohlins)

[croyde]

Gorgeous looking car. Is the orange with black roof a special order?

[Gibbo205]

Julian Thompson said:

Interesting comments and video, and a lovely car.

I’m very surprised you feel that the car is actually faster than an Exige 410.

I had the chance to drive a 110s with exactly the spec you mention at Zandvoort GP on Wednesday this week, and it was a lot, lot slower than the Cayman GTS I was also running that day. (granted that car had full ohlins)

Alpine handles better, helps having a lighter engine placed much lower in chassis.

Had no problem passing the 718 Cayman S on the day in fact he was trying so hard and holding me up so bad I noticed him nearly lose it a couple of times. Considering the Alpine has much less power is testament to how good it handles.

[Gibbo205]

croyde said:

Gorgeous looking car. Is the orange with black roof a special order?

It has the carbon roof option and sides painted black about £4500 option I think, this car literally has every option so the suede interior on dash etc which really lifts quality feel, carbon aero kit etc.

[Julian Thompson]

Gibbo205 said:

Julian Thompson said:

Interesting comments and video, and a lovely car.

I’m very surprised you feel that the car is actually faster than an Exige 410.

I had the chance to drive a 110s with exactly the spec you mention at Zandvoort GP on Wednesday this week, and it was a lot, lot slower than the Cayman GTS I was also running that day. (granted that car had full ohlins)

Alpine handles better, helps having a lighter engine placed much lower in chassis.

Had no problem passing the 718 Cayman S on the day in fact he was trying so hard and holding me up so bad I noticed him nearly lose it a couple of times. Considering the Alpine has much less power is testament to how good it handles.

Not sure what the Cayman S is like but the GTS 4 litre Cayman we were running was much faster than the A110S and that was across two match fit drivers each driving both. Always hard to compare if you’re not the one driving both cars. I’m not saying the Cayman S guy wasn’t competent but you clearly are from the video.

Edited by Julian Thompson on Saturday 29th June 19:36

[Debbiesd]

I think this varies on the venue,

I own a few cars but for this, I have a very heavilly modified Cayman S PDK, full race paddle set up, 997.GT3 Cup car front suspension and geometry,
Huge 997 gt3 Cup car brakes,with RS29 pads KW dampers proper plate lsd , proper tyres etc

And My 2020 A110 legende , with basically the 300 bhp map, Nitron dampers and our own geo. Rs 29 pads and decent Geo.

On a tight twisty place the Cayman doesnt stand a chance against the Alpine, However on faster venues ( most uk circuits ) its the other way round where the weight has less of an impact, this can also depend on a single lap or 20 lap stint, Cadwell park the Alpine is Quicker ,Silverstone GP its the Cayman.
My criticism of all Porsches ( I run a Porsche specialist ) is they are geared way to highly for uk use.

I didnt buy the Alpine for Trackwork , but ill keep it over my Cayman anyday