What you’re looking at above is not the new Alpine A110. In fact, it’s simply an artist’s impression based on a guess that Renault’s sporting brand won’t stray too far from its current design language. Looks pretty neat, though, right?
Anyway, while we remain in the dark about the visuals, we do at least now have a bit more technical detail on the upcoming A110. And yes, it definitely will be electric.
In fact, Alpine is developing a whole new platform for this electric sports car that it has inventively titled the ‘Alpine Performance Platform,’ or APP for short. This aluminum architecture apparently “addresses all the technical challenges around weight, design, and electrification.” We’ll have to wait and see if that’s true, but we do know Alpine is targeting a curb weight of around 1,400kg for the coupe.
We also now know that it’ll feature two separate 800V battery packs in order to “respect the 40:60 front-to-rear balance of a true sports car,” and that it’ll get two electric motors on the rear axle. Alpine has also confirmed a full aluminum suspension setup, and we’re promised something called Alpine Active Torque Vectoring “to ensure a true lightweight feel.”
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Inside, you’re looking at “a Formula 1-inspired driving position” (because all those years fighting for a single point each weekend need to mean something).
Much like the previous A110, this new one will be built at Alpine’s plant in Dieppe. However, unlike the previous—and quite brilliant—car, this one will be available in different body styles, the French carmaker now confirming that the APP platform will also underpin a spider and a 2+2 model “in the coming years.”
“The Alpine A110 is the foundation of our brand, showcasing our commitment to deliver high-technology products. We will offer the first true EV sports car to the market—it will be true to Alpine’s DNA and outperform the best of today’s combustion sports cars, thanks to the Alpine Performance Platform,” said Alpine boss Philippe Krief.
“Beyond this, by remaining agile and flexible, Alpine will be able to react in real time to market evolutions; our strategy is as adaptable as it is robust.”
NOTE: This article first appeared on TopGear.com. Minor edits have been made.
