This isn't the Good Wall, it's not the Gearhead Desirability Scale. This is the Cool Wall. Is your 90's French with this interior cool? I say no. Trying to convince people by talking about where the engine is located isn't going to help your case.
The Renault Alpine has always been cool to me. The first one I saw was in a Special Road & Track magazine. It showcased Exotic cars from 1986 (I was 15). The AMG HAMMER, M3, Aston Martin Lagonda and the Renault Alpine among others. I loved the 928. When I saw this car, I would draw it, dream about it,take one of my dinner plates and pretend to drive it. This '90's version is cool but, not as cool as the '80s.