Alpine has unveiled the second all-electric mannequin in its Dream Storage vary, the A390, a five-seat sport fastback designed to match the efficiency of the A110.
Obtainable in This fall 2025, design and manufacturing is going down at Alpine’s historic Dieppe facility, the Manufacture Alpine Dieppe Jean Rédélé, sustaining the model’s French heritage. The A390_β present automobile, offered on the 2024 Paris Motor Present, revealed 85% of the ultimate manufacturing design, offering an correct preview of proportions, silhouette, and lighting signature.
“Somebody as soon as stated that life begins at 70, and that might properly be true for Alpine with the arrival of this second mannequin within the Dream Storage, one among seven electrical fashions anticipated by 2030. In 2025, the Alpine A390 reminds the world that the soul issues greater than software program. For a automobile lover like me, it’s exhausting to think about something extra thrilling than reviving a legendary model and projecting it into new territories, displaying that the unique recipe is extra related than ever,” says Luca de Meo, Renault Group CEO.
The A390 showcases a particular Alpine design from a number of viewing distances. Its coupé proportions are recognisable from 110 metres away, that includes a helmet visor-shaped rear window and compact glazed surfaces. At nearer inspection, sculpted strains animate the rear doorways with built-in handles, whereas detailed parts like mountain-inspired triangular entrance bumper shapes and aerodynamic air curtain openings change into seen at 110 millimetres.
Aerodynamic effectivity has been central to the design course of, with each element contributing to maximising electrical vary. The car contains a 17-degree roof angle, rear wheel ‘flaps’, guided air passages on the wheels, and an 8-degree diffuser angle impressed by Le Mans Daytona hybrid prototypes. A discreet black spoiler built-in into the rear window base completes the aerodynamic package deal.
The A390 will probably be supplied in two efficiency variants. The GT model produces 400hp and accelerates from 0-100km/h in 4.8 seconds, with a high pace of 200km/h. The extra highly effective GTS variant produces 470hp with as much as 808Nm of most torque, attaining 0-100km/h acceleration in 3.9 seconds and a high pace of 220km/h.
A key technical innovation is the Alpine Lively Torque Vectoring system, which utilises two unbiased rear motors to supply exact wheel management. This method delivers various torque to every rear wheel primarily based on steering angle and car pace, correcting slip variations and adjusting torque distribution to handle understeer or oversteer circumstances. The know-how responds inside milliseconds and operates throughout acceleration, cornering, and straight-line driving.
The inside maintains Alpine’s driver-focused strategy with a blue color theme in line with the A290 mannequin. The dashboard, centre console, and door panels function leather-based coating with ambient lighting. Drivers face 12.3-inch and 12-inch high-definition screens, whereas bodily local weather controls enable changes with out diverting consideration from the street.
The heated sport steering wheel, wrapped in Nappa Bleu leather-based with a flat backside design, integrates controls for driving modes, driver help, and communication techniques. Two Formulation 1-inspired colored aluminium buttons management particular capabilities: a blue rotary knob for regeneration ranges as much as One Pedal mode, and a purple overtake button for extra energy supply.
The excessive centre console incorporates Alpine’s attribute RND transmission controls with customisable wings. Electrically adjustable and heated Alpine Sport seats present assist and luxury, manufactured from varied supplies together with Alcantara microfibre. High-specification fashions function blue and gray Nappa leather-based Alpine Sport Seats by Sabelt with non-obligatory carbon twill or solid carbon inserts.
Sensible issues embrace 5 doorways for straightforward entry, supportive rear seating for 2 passengers throughout spirited driving, and a beneficiant 532-litre boot capability that may be expanded with an non-obligatory double flooring configuration.
The overtake perform, activated by way of the purple steering wheel button, offers further energy for as much as 10 seconds, requiring a 30-second recharge interval earlier than full energy turns into out there once more. After 15 seconds, a diminished five-second enhance could be accessed. This motorsport and gaming-inspired function is patented and shows animations on each the instrument panel and central Alpine Telemetrics display throughout activation.
Further efficiency options embrace launch management performance for optimum standing begin acceleration. The system is activated in Sport mode by inserting toes on each pedals, urgent the overtake button, then releasing the brake, accompanied by instrument panel animations and particular audio cues.
The A390 incorporates the newest technology of Superior Driver Help Techniques (ADAS) with practical dashboard shows of the car’s environment. New options embrace driver consideration monitoring with progressive emergency braking, prolonged computerized emergency braking for reverse conditions, lane departure warnings, and protected exit help for occupants throughout parking. A My Security button permits drivers to customize ADAS settings, intervention ranges, and alert preferences with a single contact.
The car utilises a platform sourced from Ampere and contains Mobilize Energy Options charging providers, that includes bidirectional V2G charging functionality as a part of a complete electrical ecosystem. Guide battery preconditioning could be activated from the central show to optimise efficiency for intensive use or cool temperatures after observe periods.
Photos courtesy of Renault Group
