Alpine is all set to unveil the electric urban sports car arriving on June 13, the Alpine A290

We have seen how the sporty branch of Renault is capable of doing anything. A clear example of this lies in the incredible Alpine A110R, the playful little sports car that left us all open-mouthed. This only marked the beginning of an incredible stage for the brand that is yet to come, where they will show us even an sporty SUV. But today we are not here for that: as we know, Alpine has long had in mind a sporty version of the recently presented Renault 5, and today they have announced the arrival of the long-awaited electric sporty city car, the Alpine A290.

Alpine will reveal its next electric vehicle, the A290, as part of its Dream Garage, with an estimated date of June 13, 2024, coinciding with the opening day of the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans in France. This world premiere marks another step for the brand, which has shared an exclusive preview of the A290, designed by its in-house team.

The presentation of the A290 will be available to watch live through the Alpine event platform. This model follows the showcar A290_β, presented in Bristol in May 2023, and represents Alpine’s first step toward fully electric vehicles. The A290 will be a five-seat electric sporty city car, with advanced technology and performance that will surprise us.

Alpine A290 details

This model has dimensions very similar to those of the Renault 5. It measures 3.99 metres in length, 1.82 metres in width and 1.52 metres in height, with a wheelbase of 2,530 millimetres. It highlights “three essential functions borrowed from the Formula 1 single-seater steering wheels“: OV (Overtake; for overtaking), RCH (Recharge; for recharging the battery) and a button to select the driving modes.

Alpine is developing a significantly improved powertrain that will exceed 200 horsepower. It will also include a multi-link rear suspension with specific tuning, along with a torque-vectoring system. The secondary headlights at the front and their distinctive X-shaped light signature are additional details that stand out on this model.