Alpine A110 R Turini

The Alpine A110 R Turini is the named 2024 derivative of the A110 R, announced in December 2023 with aluminium GT Race wheels. It has a defined factory identity, but the reviewed range announcement supplies no numbered edition cap or exact completed variant total.

Alpine A110 R Turini at a glance

A named derivative in the 2024 catalogue

Alpine announced the R Turini on 4 December 2023 as an addition to its 2024 A110 range. The timing should be preserved: announcement year and range year are different labels, not contradictory identities. The name evokes the Col de Turini and Alpine’s Monte Carlo association, while the car belongs to the modern road-going R family. It is a defined factory derivative, rather than a dealer nickname or an aftermarket wheel package by itself. That identity can be documented without claiming the announcement created a numbered limited series.

The wheel provision defines the distinction

The manufacturer identifies 18-inch GT Race Matte Black aluminium wheels as the principal distinguishing equipment in the announcement. This contrasts with the original R’s carbon-wheel provision and explains Alpine’s stated emphasis on greater road versatility. The catalogue description should stay attached to the factory specification, not to every car later fitted with similar wheels. Inspect an individual example’s order and build records. A wheel change on an earlier R can alter its current configuration without changing its original factory derivative identity.

The period engine reference

Alpine quotes a 300 bhp engine and 340 Nm for the R Turini in its range announcement. These are contemporary manufacturer references, not a tested output figure for a modified example. The car retains the R family’s focused chassis and carbon body-component context. Compare it with the correct period R rather than importing the later Ultime’s headline output. When inspecting an individual car, document its actual installed mechanical configuration and any subsequent work. A familiar R badge should not be used to collapse several dated factory specifications into one.

Orders and the planned production start

The December release announced ordering from 5 December 2023 and a March 2024 production start for the revised range. These are introduction-plan dates, not a confirmed lifetime Turini build census. A delivery file can establish when a particular example was manufactured and handed over. Keep those object-specific dates alongside the wider announcement rather than inferring a car’s exact specification solely from its registration year. The same distinction prevents a planned start date from being treated as proof that every intended variant or allocation was already complete.

Production and the numerical rarity hold

The reviewed official range material gives no numbered Turini edition cap and no exact completed variant total. This profile therefore leaves production totals empty and keeps the derivative as an archive draft pending review of the site’s 7,500-car ceiling. Verified factory identity is a separate question from verified numerical rarity. Do not insert an estimate derived from broader R sales or the whole modern A110 family. A usable count must explicitly cover the Turini and define its manufacturing period and geographical scope.

Factory derivative versus later wheel conversion

A collector should establish whether the car was supplied as a Turini or received a wheel change after delivery. Both can be accurately described, but they answer different identity questions. Retain the original specification, invoice and build information, together with records for later alterations. A current wheel set should not carry the entire authentication claim. If original wheels are no longer present, document their replacement and the reason. This lets the factory identity remain clear while the current equipment is assessed for condition and suitability.

The original R context

The original A110 R ordering material emphasizes lightweight components and a more focused road-and-track role. Turini sits within that family rather than becoming a conventional touring car through its name. A collector can consider the practical implications of its wheel provision without turning Alpine’s versatility language into an independent comfort test. Inspect the actual car and use the correct factory documentation. The most useful comparison distinguishes equipment, intended role and condition, instead of relying on a marketing adjective as though it measured a universal experience.

Why Ultime figures remain separate

The later R Ultime announcement uses the Turini as a comparison point for torque and aerodynamic development. That confirms their relationship while preserving two distinct specifications. Ultime power, gearbox and suspension claims should not be entered into Turini fields. An upgraded Turini also remains an individually modified car unless original factory records establish another model identity. Date every significant change and retain evidence of the starting specification. This makes a collecting description more informative than simply calling every highly equipped R the ultimate version.

Structural and mechanical inspection

Assess the aluminium structure, repairs, carbon components, cooling, transmission, brakes and suspension through suitable specialist inspection. Review the actual wheel and tyre condition with their records. A named factory derivative can still have very different use and maintenance histories between examples. Low mileage or careful detailing does not resolve concealed repair or service questions. The inspection should explain current condition while the documentary file establishes original identity. Together they give a basis for a collecting decision that is more reliable than the name and appearance alone.

Recording changes during ownership

Keep invoices, photographs and configuration notes for wheel replacement, refinishing, software work, suspension changes and aftermarket parts. Identify which elements remain factory supplied and which were altered later. Where practical, preserve removed components that help reconstruct the delivery presentation. A modification may be appropriate for an owner’s use without becoming a defining Turini factory feature. Clear records let a future custodian understand the car’s evolution and avoid mistaking a current setup for the specification announced in December 2023.

A sensible comparison among R derivatives

The Alonso and Le Mans editions have announced numerical limits and distinctive themes; Turini is a named catalogue derivative with an unresolved exact count here. Compare those evidence types openly. It would be misleading to give each a rarity ranking built from a mixture of confirmed caps, unknown totals and broad family sales. A collector can still compare equipment and documented identity while awaiting a scoped Turini census. Condition, records and intended use remain meaningful criteria even where a numerical rarity field is incomplete.

The 2025 MYLE Festival image

The supplied licensed photograph identifies an A110 R Turini at the 2025 MYLE Festival. The later event date is retained rather than captioned as a 2024 introduction photograph. It illustrates the derivative with its source identification, but does not certify a factory count or the pictured example’s full original option list. Photographer, source and licence links appear visibly. For an individual car feature, add identification and wheel views linked to its own build file, especially where current decoration or equipment differs from the basic range announcement.

Frequently asked questions

Was R Turini a numbered edition?

The reviewed 2024 range announcement describes a named derivative, not a numbered series with a stated cap.

What distinguishes the introductory specification?

Alpine identifies 18-inch GT Race Matte Black aluminium wheels and the contemporary R-based mechanical specification.

Does fitting those wheels make an earlier R a factory Turini?

A later wheel change changes equipment. Factory derivative identity should be established through the original build and delivery records.

Is compliance with the 7,500-car limit confirmed?

A scoped completed Turini count is not established here. The archive draft retains that numerical rarity review hold.

Explore related Alpine profiles

• Alpine A110 R Fernando Alonso
• Alpine A110 R Le Mans
• Alpine A110 R Ultime

Sources

• Alpine: R Turini in the 2024 range, announced December 2023
• Alpine: R Ultime unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, October 2024
• Alpine: A110 R and Fernando Alonso ordering announcement, December 2022

Historical statements follow the linked manufacturer and competition-programme records. Inspection and collecting guidance is editorial analysis. Individual catalogue claims remain attributed to the relevant car and source.

Photography and credit

Alpine A110 R Turini at the 2025 MYLE Festival, identified by the photographer; a later appearance of the 2024 derivative. Photo: Alexander Migl / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikimedia thumbnail resized from the original; no cropping or colour changes.