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Alpine A390 2026: A Attempt at Practicality by the Famed French Sports Car Manufacturer
Introduction
In 2030, the French sports car manufacturer, Alpine, is planning to unveil its long-awaited four-car electric dream garage, which includes a practical hatchback-style car. This car, named the Alpine A390, is seen as the company’s first attempt at offering a high-performance, everyday electric vehicle. It is based on the Renault platform, but incorporates several exclusive components, making it the first all-wheel-drive electric car in Alpine’s history.
Will the company be able to launch this vehicle successfully? It remains to be seen, but the A390 promises to be a competitor in the luxury electric vehicle market.
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Verdict
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Model tested: Review: 6
Alpine A390
Lacks the special dynamic flair that normally characterizes Alpine. It delivers on the requirements, but doesn’t quite hit the mark.
Good
Bold and interesting transmission layout
Impressive cabin materials quality
Spacious boot
Intuitive to drive, yet suitably agile
Bad
Far behind the performance offered by electric vehicles in the £60,000 price range
Tight rear seats
Fast charging is a bit slow and efficiency is only average
DESIGN AND STYLING 6
Pros
Interesting solutions in transmission technology and engineering
Distinct styling with some elements reminiscent of the A110
Cons
The platform and suspension engineering lack the specific Alpine authenticity
It is not light
All these motors don’t actually deliver class-leading performance
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The A390 fits the market segment occupied by models like the Polestar 2 and the Kia EV6. The curved roofline, sloping pillars, and short overhangs are clearly intended to distinguish it as a coupe, as well as a natural sibling to the Alpine A110 sports car. You can judge for yourself how successful they are in this respect.
The designers call the car a “sporty fastback” — using a pompous term typical of Alpine’s press material to suggest it is a highly creative and distinct type of vehicle. But the word “crossover” was enough for both the Polestar (which, by the way, has a lower roofline than the A390) and the Kia — so, like it or not, it’s sufficient for us.
The slightly tapered D-pillar is the only area where the A110 reference in the exterior design truly stands out. Especially if you pay an extra £100 for the French flag emblems ‘Le Tricolore’.
Matt Saunders
Road Test Editor
The A390 adopts the platform previously known as Ampr Medium (and before that, CMF-EV), the same platform used in the Renault Megane EV and Scenic EV models, as well as the Nissan Ariya and Leaf models. It is an all-steel monocoque chassis architecture that Alpine supplements with forged aluminium suspension towers and engine subframes.
There are two distinct versions of the A390, the GT and the GTS, but only one battery option with a usable capacity of 89 kWh, which simplifies the choice for the buyer. The A390’s story, however, is a bit more complex. The Renault Group has been working to bring battery production to France and reduce dependence on Far Eastern countries. For the GT, the cells are manufactured in Poland by LG, while the GTS cells are produced in France by Verkor.
Thanks to the different chemical composition (still NMC, but with more nickel), the GTS battery can also support a higher current. This applies in both directions, so the GTS charges faster than the GT (150 kW versus 190 kW) and delivers more power to the motors.
These motors are a defining aspect of the A390, as, like the Tesla Model S Plaid and the Maserati Granturismo Folgore, the A390 has three motors – one at the front and two at the rear – for fully asymmetric all-wheel drive. A third drive motor, with a wound rotor and independent excitation (no permanent magnets), powers the front axle.
In the less powerful GT version, with 396 hp (the version in which we carried out the performance tests), each motor produces 132 hp. While the front motor has slightly higher torque than the rear motors, the combination of the two on the rear wheels directs almost two-thirds of the car’s motive force to the rear axle. In the higher-level GTS version, with 463 hp, each motor produces 154 hp, but the torque distribution is similar to the GT.
Alpine worked closely with Michelin in the development of the tires. As a result, all A390s come equipped with one of two tire options. The standard GT wheel is a 20-inch alloy wheel, which always comes with Alpine-specific Pilot Sport EV tires. Choosing the 21-inch wheels (which happens automatically if you choose the GTS in the UK) equips you with the Pilot Sport 4S tires (also Alpine-specific), which prioritize grip and response over efficiency.
The suspension is not exactly typical of Alpine. Jean Rédélé experimented with double-wishbone suspension (useful for maintaining consistent camber angle over larger suspension travel) since the 1950s, and the modern A110 uses it on both the front and rear. But the A390 uses MacPherson-type suspension on the front and multi-link axle on the rear, like its platform relatives; and relies on Alpine’s specific tuning and hydraulic suspension stops to differentiate itself. Alpine also maintains simplicity in other areas: there is no four-wheel steering and the shock absorbers are passive for a more natural feel.
Lightness has also been an Alpine strength, and it is one more reason for us to be surprised. Our test car weighed 2156 kg in running order, distributed almost exactly 50:50 between the front and rear — making it only 5 kg lighter than the Kia EV6 GT we tested in 2023 and almost 140 kg heavier than the last twin-motor Tesla Model Y we tested.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
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Model tested:
Alpine A390 GT
Price:
£ 61,390
Price as tested:
£ 67,490
Claimed weight
2124 kg
Weight on scale
2156 kg
Wheel size (as tested)
9.0 x 20 inches
Length
4615 mm
Width (with/without mirrors)
2060/1885 mm
Wheelbase
3620 mm
Height
1532 mm
Height with boot open
2120 mm
Wheelbase
2708 mm
INTERIOR 7
Pros
The driving position combines opposing priorities quite smartly.
Some tactile and attractive materials
Large boot
Cons
The rear-seat space is rather limited by category standards
Not the entire interior looks or feels up to the price
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The A390’s interior combines sportiness and comfort quite smartly, although it is worth analyzing the options list carefully. The hip point of the standard front seats sits at a medium height; the standard fabric, synthetic leather, and Alcantara seats only offer moderate lateral support, so you don’t need to be very careful when getting in. Sabelt sports seats, with more pronounced lateral support, can be added as an option. They certainly look sportier and offer more lateral and thigh support, but, paradoxically for the sports seat option,