- The next Alpine A110 sports car will remain an EV.
- A gas version is not yet in the works, but CEO Philippe Krief says it is ‘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 readying a new version of the A110, with two electric motors, two battery packs and a light ride feel. It is destined to take on rivals such as Audi and Porsche in the burgeoning EV sports car sector.
But here’s the thing: Alpine recognizes that the future of electrification remains uncertain. Although the company says it remains committed to building an electric version of the A110, the French sports car maker admits it could switch back to gas engines quickly if necessary.
Talk to automatic carAlpine boss Philippe Krief confirmed that the sports car “will be electric”, but also said that the platform was “designed to accommodate an internal combustion engine”. Krief explains in more detail:
‘The goal of Futuready [Renault Group’s future-looking plan] is to prepare for the future, so we have developed a platform to accept ICE.’
Krief explained that the company currently has no plans to make a new gas-powered version of the Alpine A110. However, the automaker wants to be prepared for the future, depending on how regulations and customer desires evolve over the next few years.
Alpine’s new A110 EV will use the brand’s Alpine Performance Platform (APP) and feature 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 fully 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 “light” feel and deliver proper sports car-like driving dynamics. The car will feature a Formula 1-inspired seating position, and the car will spawn convertible and 2+2 variants in the future.
“Our ambition is to become the world’s leading French sports specialty brand, offering the best driver’s car in the EV era,” said Krief. “We will do this by continuing to leverage new technologies and combine them with Alpine DNA.”
Motorcycle Pickup1: While it’s sad to see the gas-powered A110 go, we’re confident Alpine’s new electric sports car will be just as thrilling as its replacement version. We just need him to come to America…
