Alpine ushers in a new era with the launch of the A290—the era of the electric sports car in Alpine mode, respecting the brand's three pillars: performance, agility and lightweight, as well as French savoir-faire.

In 2005, Renault was reportedly developing a new Alpine car, codenamed project W16. The concept was a small, mid engine 2+2 SUV based around the design of the Renault Wind concept car. [10][14] The project never came to fruition.

Rising to the challenges of the future, Alpine is building a global range of all-electric vehicles. Building on its APP (Alpine Performance Platform), developed in-house, Alpine will deliver vehicles that are true to its DNA of agility and sporting performance, made for all markets.

Jan 23, 2025 · Alpine was founded in the mid-1950s by French Renault dealer and rally driver Jean Rédélé and made its reputation building lightweight sports cars using Renault mechanicals.

This is the Alpine A290, the hot version of the new Renault 5 supermini, and the second model from Renault’s Alpine performance sub brand following the sublime featherweight A110 sportscar....

Jun 26, 2023 · Alpine, the sports-car brand owned by Renault, officially announced its global plans for the coming decade, including entry into the American market. The first Alpines will reach our shores in...

3 days ago · Alpine has long been a niche brand. Most recently, it had just one model on offer, the A110. That will change in the age of electric mobility. Alpine’s ‘Dream Garage’ will comprise seven BEVs in its final configuration. The A290, a sporty small car based on the Renault 5, will be the first to launch, and we got to test it not only on normal roads but also on the racetrack.

The Alpine A290 wins the prestigious 2025 Car of the Year title, awarded by the European COTY jury. This internationally recognised award crowns the first model of a new electric generation for the Alpine brand.

Mar 8, 2021 · Alpine was founded in 1955 by Jean Rédélé, a young man with a passion for motorsport whose favorite playground - the Alps - inspired the name of his brand. The company took off as soon as the original A110 appeared in 1962.

Alpine has become the dedicated brand to innovative, authentic, and exclusive sportscars of Renault Group, benefiting from the heritage and craftmanship of its historic plant in Dieppe, as well as the engineering mastery from the Formula 1 and Renault Sport teams.