- Alpine is months away from the reveal of its second EV, the A390 efficiency crossover
- The A390 begins manufacturing in 2025 at Alpine’s Dieppe plant in France
- Alpine plans to launch within the U.S. round 2027
Alpine on Friday launched a teaser photograph of its upcoming A390 electrical efficiency crossover, set to debut on Might 27—simply days earlier than the model celebrates its seventieth anniversary.
The teaser doesn’t reveal a lot, however the design is hardly a secret. Camouflaged prototypes have been noticed for over a 12 months, and Alpine showcased the thinly veiled A390 Beta idea on the 2024 Paris auto present.
The A390 is a compact electrical crossover with a fastback design just like the Polestar 2. It will likely be Alpine’s second EV, following the A290 subcompact hatchback, which entered manufacturing final 12 months.
Manufacturing of the A390 is slated to start later this 12 months at Alpine’s plant in Dieppe, France, the place the gas-powered A110 sports activities automotive is constructed.
Alpine A390 Beta
Count on it to trip on a devoted EV platform from the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, particularly the CMF-EV design discovered within the Renault Megane E-Tech and Nissan Ariya. (Renault is the mum or dad firm of Alpine.) The platform delivers as much as 429 hp within the Ariya Nismo, and one thing related could also be unleashed within the A390. There are rumors that one variant could even supply a three-motor setup.
Gross sales in Alpine’s present markets are anticipated to start out later this 12 months. Whereas Alpine plans to enter the U.S. round 2027, the A390 and A290 doubtless gained’t be a part of that launch. As an alternative, the model is predicted to debut stateside with two bigger crossovers—one concentrating on the Porsche Macan and the opposite the Cayenne. Different upcoming Alpine fashions embody an electrical successor to the A110, a four-door sedan or liftback referred to as the A310, and even a supercar.
Alpine’s naming technique follows a sample: the “A” represents the model, the primary digit signifies the car’s measurement and positioning, and the final two digits distinguish sporty fashions from way of life fashions. Sporty fashions use “10,” just like the A110 sports activities automotive, whereas way of life fashions use “90,” as seen within the A290 hatch and upcoming A390 crossover.
