DIEPPE, France — Being German sells well in the automotive world, particularly for Porsche, given its implicit associations with engineering prowess and prestige. There’s also the unwritten understanding that every German car is built to cruise all day on derestricted Autobahn and be capable of lapping the Nürburgring in less than seven minutes. But considering we won’t be seeing the A110 on this side of the Atlantic, Alpine’s attempt to be the French Porsche still resonates, leveraging that Gallic identity and proving there’s more to life than hitting the 155 mph limiter.
You don’t have to make the 2,000-mile round-trip from Alpine’s Dieppe home to the Alps after which it is named and back to understand that. But it’s a handy way of learning what the brand stands for, especially in the context of a new French law reducing the speed limit on rural roads to just 50 mph.
Driving your Porsche over some Alpine passes on a European road trip might seem wonderful, but go much beyond second gear and you could be facing a hefty fine or have your license confiscated on the spot. Alpine’s emphasis on minimalist thrills through modest power and lack of weight look prescient. Or maybe Renault has lobbied for lower limits to level the playing field.
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