Alpine’s gorgeous 2022 Alpenglow idea seems to be the inspiration for an all-new supercar that would discover its method into Australian showrooms.
The French efficiency model owned by Renault yesterday introduced its return to Australian showrooms, which might be led by the Porsche Macan Electrical-rivalling Alpine A390 battery-electric fastback that’s now formally due on sale right here in 2026 or 2027.
When requested concerning the possibilities of the as-yet-unnamed supercar arriving in native showrooms, Alpine Australia basic supervisor Glen Sealey instructed CarExpert: “We’re very excited concerning the return of the Alpine model in Australia, and we’ve our hand up for each car that may be obtainable to this market.”
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Whether or not the supercar might be produced in right-hand drive, making it obtainable to Australia and key Alpine markets together with the UK (UK), is but to be confirmed.
However the A390 crossover is anticipated to be joined right here by at the very least the next-generation Alpine A110 coupe, which was additionally teased underneath a sheet this week and can swap from petrol to battery-electric electrical energy when it’s launched in 2026.
The earlier A110, and by extension the Alpine model itself, was axed in Australia in 2021 as a result of facet influence rules.
Alpine CEO Philippe Krief – who beforehand labored at Ferrari – revealed the French automaker intends to introduce the flagship mannequin in 2028, powered by a V6 petrol engine and a pair of electrical motors.
In sharing the information, the Alpine chief emphasised the model won’t be going all-electric anytime quickly, regardless of providing solely electrical powertrains in its A290 and A390 in addition to the next-generation A110 due subsequent yr.
“We aren’t promoting electrical automobiles. We’re promoting sporty automobiles, ardour automobiles, unique automobiles,” Mr Krief mentioned on the launch of the A390.
The supercar’s petrol V6 will ship drive to the rear wheels, with each electrical motors mounted to the entrance axle, making the yet-to-be-named supercar all-wheel drive.
The powertrain might be developed by the automaker’s Hypertech division, primarily based on the legendary System 1 engine-building facility in Viry-Châtillon, France.
The Alpine F1 crew – which just lately dropped Australian Jack Doohan after solely a handful of races in 2025 – will swap from its personal engine to Mercedes-Benz sourced powertrains from the 2026 season.
Alpine is concentrating on 1000hp (746kW) from the V6 hybrid mixture – greater than the output of the usual Ferrari SF90 Stradale plug-in hybrid supercar, which was developed whereas Mr Krief was working on the Italian model.
The usual SF90 – not in manufacturing – used three electrical motors and a turbocharged V8 to make its whole of 736kW, and supplied power-to-weight of 469kW/tonne.
The goal weight of the Alpine supercar is 1600kg, which is near the SF90’s 1570kg determine, and will allow it to supply efficiency aggressive with the Ferrari.
The SF90 Stradale claims a 0-100km/h acceleration time of simply 2.5 seconds, and is alleged to achieve 200km/h in solely 6.7 seconds on its technique to a 340km/h high pace.
Alpine is about to benefit from its F1 racing crew within the growth of latest fashions for its highway automotive division because it seems to construct the model globally.
“We’re going to create much more hyperlinks than historically,” mentioned Mr Krief.
First introduced in mid-2023, Alpine’s ‘revolution’ plan features a purpose to turn out to be a very world model.
Renault’s efficiency model is concentrating on break-even financials by 2026, earlier than its world enlargement from 2027.
