- The next Alpine A110 sports car will be an EV.
- A gas version isn’t in the works, but CEO Philip Kreiff says it’s ‘designed to accommodate an internal combustion engine.’
- The A110 EV will have two battery packs and two electric motors.
One of Europe’s most beloved sports cars is going electric. Alpine is developing an all-new version of the A110, with two electric motors, two battery packs and a lightweight driving feel. It aims to take on rivals like Audi and Porsche in the growing EV sports car space.
But here’s the thing: Alpine knows the future of electricity is still uncertain.. While the company says it is committed to building an all-electric version of the A110, the French sports car maker admits it could quickly revert to a gas engine if needed.
Addressing. Auto carAlpine boss Philip Kreiff confirmed that the sports car “will be electric,” but also said the platform is “designed to accommodate an internal combustion engine.” Crieff explains in more detail:
‘Futuredi (Renault Group’s future plan) aims to be ready for the future, so we have developed the platform to acquire ICE.’
Kreif clarified that the company currently has no plans to produce a gas-powered version of the new Alpine A110. But instead, the automaker wants to prepare for the future, depending on how regulations and customers want to evolve over the next few years.
Alpine’s new A110 EV will ride on the brand’s Alpine Performance Platform (APP) and features two separate 800-volt battery packs—front and rear—designed to give the car better balance. Two powerful electric motors will be mounted on the rear axle, the suspension will be entirely aluminum, and the company will introduce a new technology called Alpine Active Torque Vectoring that distributes power every 10 milliseconds to improve handling and balance.
Alpine says its new A110 EV will have a “lightweight” feel and deliver the driving dynamics of a proper sports car. It will feature a Formula 1-inspired seating position, and the car will make convertible and 2+2 variants in the future.
“We want to be the leading French sports specialty brand in the world, offering the best driver’s cars of the EV era,” says Crieff. “We will do this by constantly adopting new technologies and combining them with Alpine’s DNA.”
Motor1’s Tech: While it will certainly be sad to see the gas-powered A110 go, we’re sure Alpine’s new electric sports car will be almost as thrilling as the one it replaces. We just need to come to America…
