PARIS: The A390_β show car, the very first 100% electric Alpine sport fastback, foreshadows the second of three "Dream Garage" models, the ideal garage by Alpine for all enthusiastic drivers.
After the A290 and before the future electric A110, the A390_β anticipates the second phase of Alpine's Dream Garage, the trio of sports cars marking the brand's electric transition.
The name A390_β follows Alpine's nomenclature, which combines an A followed by three numbers.
The 3 refers to the size of the vehicle, and the 90 to the brand's multi-purpose, everyday vehicles.
The Greek letter beta refers to the intermediate stage of development before the official launch of the production car.
The A390_β offers a glimpse of the future road car designed for daily use and capable of transforming itself into a racing beast like the iconic A110, for a far sportier driving experience.
Alpine defines it as a true sports car under a “dressed” design, like a racing car in a tailor-made suit.
"A390_β previews the future Alpine sport fastback, which we have designed like an A110 with 5 seats. The duality between the racing spirit and the refinement of this show car embodies the performance and driving experience that we will deliver from 2025 onwards in our production vehicle," said Alpine CEO Philippe Krief.
The production version of the A390 will be made from 2025 at the Alpine Dieppe Jean Redele plant, based on the AmpR Medium platform.
Its three electric motors will come from the Cleon Megafactory, and the batteries will then be assembled in Douai, confirming the short production cycle of the future A390.
Alpine's future sport fastback car will be electric, based on a heavily modified version of Ampere's AmpR Medium platform.
The flexibility and advantages of this platform, dedicated to electric motors, have enabled Alpine's engineers to make the modifications necessary to develop a sporty fastback. The batteries are positioned under the passenger compartment to ensure that the centre of gravity is as low as possible, thereby improving road holding.
On-board space is optimised by a flat floor that gives all passengers a greater sense of space than in a comparable combustion-powered vehicle.
The A390_β show car reveals the driving qualities of the future production vehicle and a powertrain that will offer the sensations of an A110 transposed into this all-new model.
This sport fastback will feature three electric motors developed by Alpine: one at the front and two at the rear.
It will also feature an innovative, non-permanent AWD (all-wheel drive) system.
Axle drive will be managed by an intelligent torque management system entirely developed and perfected by Alpine engineers: Active Torque Vectoring.
This technological combination of three electric motors monitored by the Active Torque Vectoring, previously reserved for hypercars produced in small runs, is a world first in the segment.
