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Renault has officially released details on its [Alpine A110-50 Concept](http://www.autoblog.com/tag/alpine a110-50). Designed to pay homage to the original [Alpine A110](http://www.autoblog.com/tag/alpine a110), the machine wears a body crafted from [carbon fiber](http://www.autoblog.com/tag/carbon fiber) and dipped in a shade of the same iconic Alpine Blue we all know and love. Up front, designers worked in a set of half-ring yellow LED lights reminiscent of the hood-mounted fog lights found on the original. That’s pretty much where the similarities end, however. Based loosely on the crushingly-sexy [Renault Dezir Concept](http://www.autoblog.com/tag/renault dezir concept), the new machine boasts proud fender arches, a wild split-wing rear spoiler and scissor doors.
As we’d heard before, the A110-50 Concept rolls on the same chassis as the [Megane Trophy](http://www.autoblog.com/tag/megane trophy), complete with adjustable Sachs dampers, 21-inch wheels and the notable absences of on-board nannies like ABS or traction control. Hefty 14-inch front brake discs are pressed by six-piston calipers, while the 13-inch discs out back make due with four-piston units.
Renault placed a 3.5-liter V6 mid-ship with a full 400 horsepower on hand. A roof mounted-intake funnels air from outside the engine bay into the machine’s carbon-fiber intake. Meanwhile, a dual-clutch six-speed gearbox allows the driver the choice of disengaging the transmission via a floor-mounted clutch pedal or shifting via steering-wheel mounted paddles.
Scroll down to check out the full press release as well as a couple videos.Continue reading Renault Alpine A110-50 concept does its papa proud
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