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Alpine has unveiled the new A110 Cup, shortly ahead of the first deliveries of the A110 Premiere Edition. Set to enter competition next year, the A110 Cup will be eligible to compete in the Alpine Europa Cup which will consist of 12 races next year at tracks such as Paul Ricard, Silverstone, and Spa-Francorchamps. Since the car was specifically designed for racing, the A110 Cup has been equipped with a revised suspension that features adjustable Öhlins shock absorbers and a 40mm (1.57 inches) reduced ride height. The car also boasts a roll cage and a high-performance Brembo braking system. The interior has been stripped of non-essential equipment and drivers will find a Sabelt racing seat with a six-point harness. There is also high-tech XAP steering wheel which features paddle shifters, a digital instrument cluster, and controls that adjust the traction control and anti-lock braking system. Power is provided by a turbocharged 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine which...

There's any number of reasons why an automaker might go racing: to promote its brand, train its engineers, test new technologies... the list goes on, but for Porsche, it's also big business. The German manufacturer has sold over 3,000 of its GT3 Cup racers since 1998, making it the top-selling GT racing car in the world. What you see here is  the new model . Unveiled at the  Paris Motor Show , the new 911 GT3 Cup is the latest in a long string over 911 variants to be introduced since the  991-generation model underwent its facelift . But this one is dedicated to the racetrack, and does away with the turbos. In its butt sits a 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat six – just like the latest  GT3 RS  – but actually producing a little less power: output is rated at 485 hp instead of the road-going RS model's 500. On-track performance promises to be more extreme, however, thanks to increased downforce from its massive six-foot-wide rear wing and big fat racing slick...