Alpine Celebrates the A110 at Rétromobile Classic 2026

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Alpine will continue its 70th anniversary celebrations from last year at the 2026 Rétromobile Classic in Paris with a three-car display dedicated to the A110. The specific cars will be two historically significant Berlinettes and the most extreme version of the model ever built: the A110R Ultime.

Held from 28th January to 1st February, Rétromobile Classic coincides with the final months of second-generation A110 production, which will end in June 2026.

A110 Production Coming to the

Launched in 2017, production of the current A110 will end this summer. Final orders are open for three variants: the standard A110 with 252 hp, the 300 hp A110 GT, and the limited-edition A110R 70 built to celebrate Alpine’s 70th anniversary.

The Three Cars on Display

A110 1600 SX
Built in 1977, this is the final first-generation A110 produced at Alpine’s Dieppe plant. Still with its original owner, it’s finished in ‘Vert Normandy’, a rare factory colour known among enthusiasts as “Berliverte.” Power comes from a 1,647cc inline-four making 95 hp, paired with a five-speed manual and rear-wheel drive. It weighs 790kg and has independent suspension with disc brakes all round.

A110 1800S Group 4
Originally constructed for the Alpine works team in 1975, this factory race car competed in multiple rounds of the World Rally Championship. It finished in second place at the 1975 Tour de Corse and overall victory at the 1976 Tour Auto de La Réunion (among other racing achievements) It uses a 1,796cc Mignotet-built engine producing 170 hp and weighs 710 kg.

A110R Ultime – La Bleue
Limited to 110 units and already sold out, the A110R Ultime is the most powerful and track-focused A110 ever made. It delivers 345 hp, 420 Nm, and has a 0-62mph time of 3.8 seconds. It has Ohlins adjustable suspension, Michelin Cup 2 tyres, and aerodynamic updates derived from GT4 racing. The gradient ‘La Bleue’ livery fades from Alpine Blue at the front to Abyss Blue at the rear and is applied by hand at the Jean Rédélé Manufacture in Dieppe.

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