This chip-tuned Alpine A110 runs faster than the Porsche 718 Cayman

You could say that the miniature French sports coupe that is the Alpine A110 is a paragon of proper automotive design. Equipped with a relatively modest engine rated at just 252 hp (188 kW) and 320 Nm (236 lbft) of torque, it still manages to sprint 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.8 seconds and double that speed in 16.8s. It also lags a mere second behind the 300 hp (224 kW) strong Porsche 718 Cayman on the Sachsenring Circuit, which it completes in 1:38.51.

As you probably have guessed, it is not the engine that’s the strong point of the car, but rather its low weight (1,100 kg / 2,425 lbs.) and neat aerodynamic shape. And if you still want more horses from that mill, DTE Motorsports has a chip tuning in store for you.

Called the PowerControl X Module, it takes mere minutes to install and boosts the Alpine A110 to 292 hp (218 kW) and 369 Nm (272 lbft) of torque, essentially feeding it that 718 Cayman for breakfast. Nice!

Photo: DTE-Systems GmbH