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.
Accessible in This autumn 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 mentioned that life begins at 70, and that would effectively be true for Alpine with the arrival of this second mannequin within the Dream Storage, considered one of 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, exhibiting 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 traces animate the rear doorways with built-in handles, whereas detailed components like mountain-inspired triangular entrance bumper shapes and aerodynamic air curtain openings turn out to be seen at 110 millimetres.
Aerodynamic effectivity has been central to the design course of, with each element contributing to maximising electrical vary. The automobile incorporates 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 might be provided in two efficiency variants. The GT model produces 400hp and accelerates from 0-100km/h in 4.8 seconds, with a high velocity of 200km/h. The extra highly effective GTS variant produces 470hp with as much as 808Nm of most torque, reaching 0-100km/h acceleration in 3.9 seconds and a high velocity of 220km/h.
A key technical innovation is the Alpine Lively Torque Vectoring system, which utilises two impartial rear motors to supply exact wheel management. This method delivers various torque to every rear wheel primarily based on steering angle and automobile velocity, correcting slip variations and adjusting torque distribution to deal with 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 step 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 permit 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 System 1-inspired colored aluminium buttons management particular capabilities: a blue rotary knob for regeneration ranges as much as One Pedal mode, and a crimson 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 help and luxury, manufactured from varied supplies together with Alcantara microfibre. Prime-specification fashions function blue and gray Nappa leather-based Alpine Sport Seats by Sabelt with optionally available carbon twill or cast carbon inserts.
Sensible issues embody 5 doorways for simple entry, supportive rear seating for 2 passengers throughout spirited driving, and a beneficiant 532-litre boot capability that may be expanded with an optionally available double ground configuration.
The overtake operate, activated by way of the crimson steering wheel button, offers additional 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 decreased five-second enhance might be accessed. This motorsport and gaming-inspired function is patented and shows animations on each the instrument panel and central Alpine Telemetrics display screen throughout activation.
Further efficiency options embody 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 most recent era of Superior Driver Help Programs (ADAS) with sensible dashboard shows of the automobile’s environment. New options embody driver consideration monitoring with progressive emergency braking, prolonged automated emergency braking for reverse conditions, lane departure warnings, and secure 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 automobile utilises a platform sourced from Ampere and contains Mobilize Energy Options charging companies, that includes bidirectional V2G charging functionality as a part of a complete electrical ecosystem. Handbook battery preconditioning might be activated from the central show to optimise efficiency for intensive use or cool temperatures after monitor classes.
Photos courtesy of Renault Group
