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Alpine A290_ß: The R5 Alpine is back!

2024 will also see Alpine introducing an electric compact model based on the Renault 5

The compact car derived from the Renault 5 is expected to achieve high sales figures. | Photo: Alpine
The compact car derived from the Renault 5 is expected to achieve high sales figures. | Photo: Alpine
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Ironically, it is in the British city of Bristol that Alpine is presenting the show car that will eventually become the brand's first electric compact model. It will be interesting to see which arguments Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi and Alpine Design Director Antony Villain will present on May 9th, explaining why one should definitely buy an Alpine SUV in the future.

Very Unique Naming

With the show car A290_ß (A290 "beta"), they are at least providing a first concrete impression of the brand's future "urban sports car." As the first vehicle of the "Dream Garage," the model embodies a new era for Alpine, which is uncompromisingly electric and sport-oriented.

The A290_ß (pronounced "beta") adopts the classic naming convention of the Alpine brand, with an A followed by three digits. The first digit represents the size of the vehicle. The "90" denotes "lifestyle"-oriented, versatile sports cars of the brand, while the pure sports cars bear the "10." The "ß" refers to the beta test used in the software world, the test version just before the final release. Thank you for this explanation – as it would indeed have been hard to guess!

From April 28 to 30, 2023, brand fans have the opportunity to win a place at the world premiere of the new Alpine showcar. That weekend, a Formula 1 Grand Prix and a World Endurance Championship race are taking place simultaneously. A QR code that can be scanned is found both on the Alpine A523 during the Formula 1 race in Baku, Azerbaijan, and on the A470 during the 6-hour race at Spa Francorchamps. It forms the key to the draw for the seats at the live premiere on May 9.

What does that mean?

He did it at Fiat with Abarth and at Seat with Cupra: Now Renault CEO Luca de Meo wants to grow Alpine and exactly where the largest numbers are. Therefore, Alpine is also bringing a compact electric model. It will be exciting to see how it stands out exclusively – compared to Renault's R5 and all other models.  

Translated automatically from German.
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